Antonyms

'Querulous' means complaining, fretful, or inclined to finding fault. The opposite would be someone who is satisfied and content. 'Contented' is the correct antonym as it means satisfied and happy. 'Unhappy', 'discontented', and 'angry' are synonyms or related to querulous, not opposites. 'Gloomy' means sad, which is also not the opposite.

'Quaint' means attractively old-fashioned, unusual, or peculiar in an interesting way. The opposite would be something common, standard, or lacking special character. 'Ordinary' is the correct antonym as it means normal or usual. 'Peculiar', 'curious', and 'strange' are actually synonyms of quaint. 'Silly' means foolish, which is not the opposite.

Questionable means doubtful, open to doubt, or not reliable. Its opposite is certain, which means sure, definite, or beyond doubt. Dubious is a synonym, not an antonym.

Queer means strange or odd. Something that is not queer is often ordinary.

Quit can mean to leave, abandon, or stop doing something. Its opposite is start, which means to begin or initiate. Withdraw and abandon are synonyms of quit, not opposites.

Quiet means making little or no noise. Its direct opposite is noisy, which means making a lot of sound or disturbance. Motionless refers to lack of movement, not sound.

Quixotic means idealistic, romantic, or impractical (after Don Quixote). Its opposite is practical, which means realistic, sensible, and grounded in reality. Fantastic and romantic are actually related concepts, not opposites.

To quote means to cite or refer to evidence as support. Its opposite is contradict, which means to oppose or present evidence against. Extract and adduce are related to quoting, not opposites.

Radiant means shining brightly or glowing with light and health. Its opposite is dim, which means lacking brightness, dull, or not well-lit. Splendid and beaming are synonyms of radiant.

Radical means thorough, complete, or fundamental - affecting the root or core of something. Its opposite is superficial, which means shallow, skin-deep, or dealing only with surface aspects. Thorough and uncompromising are actually related to radical.

Rational means based on reason, logic, or sound judgment. Its opposite is insane, which means mentally deranged or lacking reason. Practical and pragmatic are similar to rational, not opposites. Wild can be opposite but insane is more direct.

Recreation means activity done for enjoyment, leisure, or refreshment. Its opposite is boredom, which is the state of feeling weary and restless through lack of interest. Diversion, pastime, and leisure are synonyms of recreation.

Reckless means without care or caution, acting without thinking about consequences. Its opposite is careful, which means exercising caution and showing concern to avoid harm or mistakes. Careless is a synonym of reckless.

Remission can mean forgiveness, pardon, or cancellation of a debt/punishment. Its opposite is blame, which means assigning responsibility or censure. Abatement is related to remission, not its opposite.

Refrain means to hold back, stop oneself from doing something, or abstain. Its opposite is continue, which means to keep going without stopping or persisting in an action. Resist, restrain, withhold, and stop are all synonyms of refrain.

Rigid means stiff, strict, or inflexible. Lax means loose, lenient, or not strict - making it the direct opposite. Strong and authoritative are actually similar in meaning to rigid, not opposite.

Robust means strong, healthy, and vigorous. Feeble means weak, frail, and lacking strength - making it the direct opposite. Strong and sound are synonyms, not antonyms.

Ruthless means having no pity or compassion - showing no mercy. Merciful means showing compassion, forgiveness, and kindness toward those in one's power. These are direct opposites.

Sadistic means deriving pleasure from inflicting pain, suffering, or cruelty on others. Kind-hearted means having a kind, sympathetic, and generous nature - the direct opposite in terms of attitude toward others' suffering.

Salvage means to save, rescue, or recover something from loss or damage. Injure means to cause harm, damage, or hurt - the direct opposite of saving or rescuing.

Scold means to criticize, reprimand, or speak angrily to someone for their faults. Praise means to express approval, admiration, or commendation - the direct opposite of scolding.

Severe means very strict, harsh, or extreme - especially in rules or punishment. Lenient means more tolerant, merciful, or forgiving - the direct opposite of being harsh or strict.

Scurrilous means vulgar, abusive, or obscene language - lacking decency. Decent means conforming to standards of propriety, morality, and politeness - the direct opposite of being vulgar or offensive.

Sham means something fake, false, or counterfeit - not genuine. Genuine means real, authentic, and truly what it claims to be - the direct opposite of fake or counterfeit.