Antonyms Test 10

Sage means a wise person whereas dunce means foolish.

Nefarious means evil or wicked and the opposite to this is respectable.

Ruthless means without pity or compassion.

Negligent means lazily careless.

A 'roar' is a loud, deep, or powerful sound. Its opposite would be a soft or quiet sound, making 'whisper' the correct antonym. 'Seamless' means smooth/uninterrupted, 'wheedle' means to persuade flatteringly, and 'sinner' is a moral judgment - none are sound-related opposites.

Rugged means unpolished.

Ruffle means to destroy the smoothness or evenness.

Salient means most noticeable or important.

Rout means to a defeat attended with disorderly flight. Triumph refers to a victory.

Morality is conformity to the rules of right conduct. Profanity is blasphemous or obscene language.

Obscure means unclear, not easily understood, or hidden. Clear is the direct opposite. Gregarious means sociable; plight means a difficult situation; legend refers to a traditional story.

Novice means a person new to or inexperienced in a field. Veteran means experienced or having long experience. Ferret is an animal; legation is a diplomatic mission; nibble means to bite gently.

Slothful means lazy or inactive. Alert means attentive, active, or watchful - the opposite quality. Popular means liked by many; leave means to go away; buy means to purchase.

Decry means to publicly condemn or criticize something. Exalt means to praise or glorify highly - the opposite action. Mumble means to speak unclearly; plunder means to steal; scoff means to mock.

Obdurate means unmoved by persuasion, pity, or tender feelings.

Sparse means thinly scattered or not dense. Dense means thick or closely packed together. Sagacious means wise; wild means uncultivated; corrupt means dishonest.

Objective means being the object of perception or thought; belonging to the object of thought rather than to the thinking subject (subjective ).

Alien means foreign, strange, or not belonging. Native means indigenous or belonging naturally to a place. Negate means to deny; illusion means false appearance; rudimentary means basic.

Despair means the complete loss or absence of hope. Hope is the direct opposite - a feeling of expectation and desire. Retain means to keep; hasten means to hurry; meddle means to interfere.

Daft means silly, foolish, or lacking sense. Sensible means practical, reasonable, and having good judgment. Deduce means to conclude; utilize means to use; mount means to climb or ascend.

Daunt means to intimidate, discourage, or make someone feel apprehensive. Encourage means to give confidence, support, or hope. Embellish means to decorate; adorn means to beautify; trivial means unimportant.

Damp means slightly wet or moist. Arid means extremely dry or without moisture. Accolade means an award; surmount means to overcome; cruel means mean or harsh.

Crafty means clever in a deceitful or cunning way. Candor represents the quality of being open, honest, and straightforward, which is directly opposite to crafty behavior. Inept means unskilled (not an opposite), rude implies discourtesy (not the direct opposite), and placate means to appease (unrelated).

Ascend means to move upward or to a higher position. Decline means to move downward or to a lower position, which is the direct opposite. Fragile (delicate), shelter (protection), and bliss (happiness) are not related to upward/downward movement.

Coy means shy, modest, or reluctant to draw attention to oneself. Impudent means shamelessly rude, bold, or disrespectful, representing the opposite quality of being forward and immodest rather than shy. Error, grief, and offence are not opposites of coy.