Antonyms 6

Manipulate means to handle, control, or influence something or someone skillfully, often with negative connotations of unfair influence. Option B suggests mishandle, which could be the opposite in the sense of failing to handle properly rather than handling with control.

Nurture means to care for, encourage, or help something grow and develop. Option A correctly identifies ignore as the opposite - neglecting rather than caring for and encouraging growth.

Steep describes something with a sharp slope or gradient, either rising or falling sharply. Option B correctly identifies gentle as the opposite - having a mild slope rather than a sharp one.

Injury refers to harm, damage, or negative effects. Option A correctly identifies advantage as the opposite - a benefit or positive effect rather than a harmful one.

Detest means to hate, dislike intensely, or loathe something. Option D correctly identifies love as the opposite - the direct emotional contrast to intense dislike.

To defile means to make something dirty or impure. Purify is the direct opposite, meaning to make clean or remove contaminants. Prevail means to succeed, mount refers to climbing, and scale means to climb or size - none are true antonyms.

Virtuous describes someone with high moral standards or good qualities. Unethical is the correct opposite, referring to someone lacking moral principles. Convene means to assemble, censure is to criticize, and harbour means to shelter or hold back.

Tantamount means equivalent in value or significance, or similar in meaning. Antonymous is the correct opposite, referring to words or things that are opposite in meaning. Counsel is advice, impressive means striking, and apathy is lack of emotion.

Fancy can mean imagination, fantasy, or something unreal rather than practical. Reality is the correct opposite - it refers to what actually exists rather than what is imagined. Perform means to execute, excuse is a reason, and 'none of these' is a distractor.

Thought can mean mental contemplation, idea, or conjecture as opposed to concrete reality. Verity means truth or reality, making it the opposite of mere thought or imagination. Regulate means to control, familiarity is acquaintance with something.

Copy means a duplicate or reproduction of something original. Original is the correct opposite - it refers to the first or primary version from which copies are made. Impressive means striking, touching means emotionally affecting.

Threatening describes something that causes fear or presents danger. Pleasant is the correct opposite - it describes something agreeable, enjoyable, or friendly. Coincidence is chance occurrence, surprising is unexpected, rival is competitor.

Lead can mean to guide or direct forward. Deter is the correct opposite - it means to discourage or restrain from action. Forward is directional, publish is to make public, 'none of these' is a distractor.

Damage means to harm, impair, or cause injury. Help is the correct opposite - it means to assist, aid, or improve a situation. Condemnation is strong disapproval, proclaim is to announce publicly, hunger is need for food.

Accessible means something can be reached or obtained, which is the direct opposite of 'out of reach.' Authorise means to give permission, and Precisely means exactly; neither relates to reachability.

Unimportant directly negates Important, meaning something lacks significance. Deputy refers to a substitute or backup, and Harmony means agreement; neither are opposites.

Virtuous means having good moral qualities, which is somewhat opposite to Improper. However, Proper would be the exact antonym. Accessory means an additional item, and Wonderous means inspiring wonder; neither are opposites.

Principal means main or primary, directly opposite to Minor which means lesser or smaller in importance. Irritation means annoyance, Accession means taking office, and Longing means desire; none are opposites.

Lucidity means clarity of thought or expression, which is opposite to Mania. Draw and Pursuit are unrelated to mental states. Vigilant is an adjective meaning watchful, not a state opposite to mania.

Blameable means deserving criticism, which is opposite to Right meaning morally correct or justified. Proposition is a suggestion, Relief is comfort, and neither are antonyms.