Antonyms Test

To 'criticise' means to express disapproval. 'Appreciate' means to recognize the value of something, which is the opposite.

Lethal means deadly or causing death. Safe is the direct antonym.

Venerate means to regard with great respect or reverence. The word abhor means to regard with disgust and hatred, making it the correct opposite.

To hesitate is to be uncertain or pause in action. The opposite is to be certain or sure of one's path.

To denounce is to publicly declare something to be wrong or evil. To defend is to justify or protect it, making it the direct opposite.

Vilify means to condemn. Hence the word most opposite in meaning is commend.

Tacit means understood or implied without being stated. The opposite is something explicitly stated, such as written or spoken.

Covert means hidden or obscure from view. Therefore the word open is opposite in meaning and is the correct choice.

Hate is an intense feeling of dislike. Admire is a feeling of respect or warm approval, which is its opposite.

Capacious means roomy or having lots of space inside a room. Therefore limited is the correct choice because it is opposite in meaning.

Culpable means deserving blame or guilty. Defendable means capable of being justified or excused, which serves as an antonym in this context.

Religious relates to belief in a deity or system of faith. Atheism is the lack of belief in deities, making it the conceptual opposite.

Dour means relentlessly severe, stern, or gloomy. Cheerful is the direct opposite, describing a happy or bright disposition.

A reprisal is an act of retaliation. An exemption is a release from an obligation or liability, which contrasts with the punitive nature of a reprisal.

Quiescent means in a state or period of inactivity or dormancy. Troublesome implies active, disruptive behavior, serving as an antonym.

Churlish means rude in a mean-spirited way. Polite is the standard antonym for rude behavior.

Harmony refers to agreement or concord. Discord refers to disagreement or lack of harmony.

Artificial means made by humans rather than occurring naturally. Natural is the direct antonym.

A debacle is a sudden and ignominious failure or collapse. A rise represents success or upward movement, making it the opposite.

To justify is to show or prove to be right or reasonable. To accuse is to charge with a fault or offense, which is the opposite action.

Erratic means not even or regular in pattern or movement. Reliable means consistently good in quality or performance, making it the opposite.

A monologue is a long speech by one person. A dialogue is a conversation between two or more people.

Catholic, in this context, means including a wide variety of things or all-embracing. Narrowminded is the opposite, meaning limited in outlook.