Antonyms Test

Confide means to trust someone enough to share secrets or private thoughts. Conceal (D) is the antonym as it means to hide or keep secret. Cajole (B) means to persuade, Corrupt (C) means to make dishonest, and Recover (A) means to get better - none are antonyms of confide.

Vicious means cruel, immoral, or deliberately harmful. Virtuous (C) is the antonym as it means having high moral standards or being good. Tense (A) means stressed, Slim (B) means thin, and Rebuke (D) means to criticize - none are proper antonyms of vicious.

Lavish means spending or giving generously and in large amounts. Sparse (A) is the antonym as it means thinly scattered or meager. Poor (B) describes lacking money, not spending behavior. Follow (C) and Happy (D) are completely unrelated to the meaning of lavish.

Benign means harmless, gentle, or kind - the direct opposite of sinister, which means threatening, harmful, or evil. The other options don't contrast in meaning: quite is an intensifier, detract means to diminish, and thin describes physical appearance.

Grim can mean serious, unrelenting, or gloomy - the opposite of delightful which means pleasing and joyful. While 'annoy' might seem plausible, it's a verb that describes causing displeasure rather than the state of being unpleasant itself.

Scold means to criticize or reprimand angrily - the direct opposite of praise, which means to express approval or admiration. The other options (short, weak) describe physical attributes and are unrelated to the concept of praise.

Chaffing means teasing or making fun of in a good-natured way - this contrasts with serious, which means grave, solemn, or not joking. 'Light' might seem plausible but doesn't capture the contrast in demeanor as precisely as chaffing does.

Rugged means tough, sturdy, or robust - the opposite of delicate, which means fragile, dainty, or easily broken. The other options (invite, crazy, diffused) don't provide the contrast in physical robustness that rugged does.

Furtive means secretive, stealthy, or attempting to avoid notice - the opposite of open, which means candid, public, or not concealed. The other options (drooping, mutual, health) don't capture the contrast in visibility or candor.

Inappropriate means not suitable or proper - the direct antonym of apposite, which means appropriate or suitable. 'Denial' and 'straight' don't relate to suitability or appropriateness at all.

Commend means to praise or express approval of someone or something. While not the exact etymological antonym of dislike (which would be 'like' or 'love'), in this context commend represents positive regard versus the negative stance of dislike. 'Defame' is actually closer in meaning to dislike (both negative).

Tedious means boring, dull, or monotonous - the opposite of lively, which means energetic, animated, or full of life. The other options (wealthy, shaggy, admire) don't capture the contrast in energy or engagement level.

Unfavourable means not approved of or regarded negatively - the opposite of desirable, which means wanted or pleasing. The other options (chill, snob, expected) don't capture the contrast in value judgment or appeal.

Unrealistic means not practical or not based on reality - contrasting with reasonable, which means sensible, fair, or based on sound judgment. The other options (spread, shy, funny) don't relate to practicality or sound judgment.

Sage means a wise person or someone possessing deep wisdom - the direct opposite of fool, which means a foolish person lacking wisdom. 'Mean' describes unkind behavior, not wisdom, and 'insult' is an action, not a person type.

Contented means satisfied and happy, which is the opposite of disappointed (feeling sad because expectations were not met). The other options (Happy, Bright, Dull) are not direct antonyms of disappointed.

Liberalism is a political philosophy emphasizing individual freedom and limited government, which opposes totalitarianism (a system where the state has total control). Boast, Grant, and Agree are unrelated to political systems.

Amalgamate means to combine or unite into one whole, which is the opposite of separate (to keep apart). Front, Offend, and Mean are unrelated to the concept of joining or dividing.

Public refers to something open to all people, which directly opposes Private (restricted to specific individuals). Hold, Pilot, and Shape are unrelated to accessibility or ownership.

Release means to set free or let go, which is the opposite of Impound (to seize or confine legally). Admire, General, and Amuse are unrelated to confinement or liberation.

Mollify means to soothe or calm someone's anger, which directly opposes Aggravate (to make worse or annoy). Dreamer, Gleam, and Agree are unrelated to intensifying or soothing emotions.

Adequate means sufficient or plentiful, which is the opposite of Scanty (barely enough or meager). Four, Deny, and Refuse are unrelated to sufficiency.

Wreck means to destroy or ruin, which is the opposite of Restore (to bring back to original condition). Zenith, False, and Dirty are unrelated verbs.

Shut means to close, which is the direct opposite of Open. Injure, Insert, and Essential are unrelated to the state of being closed or accessible.