Antonyms

Distend means to swell, expand, or stretch out. The opposite would be to shrink, contract, or reduce in size. 'Expand' is a synonym, not an antonym. 'Shrink' correctly represents the opposite meaning.

Distinguish means to recognize differences between things, to tell apart, or to make notable. The opposite would be to confuse, mix up, or fail to see differences. 'Confuse' correctly represents this opposite meaning. 'Segregate' means to separate, which is related but not opposite.

Distrait means inattentive or absent-minded. The opposite is attentive, which describes someone who is fully focused and paying attention. Other options like careless, indifferent, and absent-minded are all similar in meaning to distrait, making them incorrect antonyms.

Divergence means moving apart or separating from a common point. The opposite is convergence, which means coming together or meeting at a point. Options like unification and refraction don't directly express the opposite of separation.

Dormant means inactive, asleep, or not currently active. The opposite is awake, which means conscious and alert. Options like latent, innate, and inherent are all synonyms for dormant, not antonyms.

Divine means relating to God or being heavenly/godly in nature. The opposite is mundane, which means worldly, ordinary, or not spiritual. While mortal could seem opposite, mundane specifically contrasts the spiritual aspect of divine.

Dowdy means unfashionable, plain, or not stylish in appearance. The opposite is fashionable, which means stylish and following current trends. Options like unsophisticated and 'not stylish' are similar to dowdy, not opposites.

Docile means submissive, obedient, or easily controlled. The opposite is stubborn, which means refusing to obey or being unyielding. Submissive is actually a synonym, not an antonym.

Dread means great fear, terror, or extreme anxiety about something. The opposite is welcomed, which means received with pleasure or acceptance. Options like frightening, worrying, and horrible are all similar to dread, not opposites.

Dreary means dull, gloomy, cheerless, or depressing. The opposite is cheerful, which means happy, bright, and full of positive energy. Options like dull, moody, cloudy, and monotonous are all similar to dreary.

Droll means amusing in an odd or unusual way, or whimsically comical. The opposite is serious, which means not humorous or playful. Witty is actually similar to droll, making it a synonym rather than antonym. Option B has a typo with a backtick character.

Drowsy means sleepy, lethargic, or lacking energy. The opposite is active, which means energetic and alert. Options like sleepy and lethargic are synonyms, not antonyms.

Duplicity means deceitfulness, dishonesty, or being two-faced. The opposite is forthrightness, which means honesty, candor, and straightforwardness. Deceit is a synonym, making it incorrect.

Dwarf means something very small in size or stature. The opposite is giant, which means extremely large. Pygmy is actually similar to dwarf, making it a synonym. Rustic, ugly, and rogue don't represent size opposites.

Dusky means dark, shadowy, or dim in color or appearance. Fair, meaning light-complexioned or bright, is the direct opposite. The other options (dark, cloudy, shadowy, beautiful) are either synonyms or unrelated.

Dwindle means to gradually become less, diminish, or shrink in size or quantity. Increase is the direct opposite. Wane, fall, and drop are synonyms of dwindling, not opposites.

Earthly means relating to the physical world, material, or mundane matters. Spiritual, relating to the non-material realm or the human spirit, is the direct opposite. Mundane and sordid are actually synonyms of earthly.

Ebb means to recede, flow back, or decline (like the tide). Increase is the direct opposite. Wane, drop, and decline are all synonyms of ebb, not opposites.

Eccentric means unconventional, unconventional, or deviating from the norm. Normal is the direct opposite. Sane means mentally healthy (eccentric people can be sane), while intelligent and clever are unrelated traits.

Ecstasy means extreme happiness, joy, or rapture. Agony, meaning extreme pain or suffering, is the direct opposite. Exaltation, pleasure, bliss, and beatitude are all synonyms or related to ecstasy.

Elevation means a high position or the act of raising something up. Depression, meaning a low position or the act of lowering, is the direct opposite. Exaltation and loftiness are synonyms of elevation, not opposites.

Egotism means excessive self-importance, arrogance, or an inflated sense of self-worth. Humility, meaning modesty or a lack of ego, is the direct opposite. Arrogance, sycophancy, sadism, and narcissism are either synonyms or unrelated.

Elongate means to make longer or extend in length. Shorten is the direct opposite. Lengthen is a synonym, while squeeze, strike, and depress are unrelated actions.