Antonyms

In the context of this antonym question, 'treat' is accepted as the opposite of 'hurt'. While 'alleviate' is linguistically more precise as a direct antonym, test-makers consider 'treat' (to provide care) as opposite to 'hurt' (to cause injury) in a medical context.

An ignorant person lacks knowledge. An astute person is sharp, clever, and possesses keen insight, making it a suitable antonym.

Idle means lazy or inactive. Assiduous means showing great care, attention, and effort, which is the direct opposite.

Immortal means living forever. Ephemeral means lasting for a very short time, making it the perfect antonym.

Ill-luck refers to bad fortune. Fortune refers to good luck or success, serving as the correct antonym.

Imaginary refers to something that exists only in the mind. Real refers to something that actually exists, making it the correct antonym.

Increase means to make or become greater in size or amount. Decrease means to make or become smaller, which is the direct opposite.

An individual refers to a single person or entity, while a community refers to a group of people living together or sharing common interests. The other options do not represent direct antonyms.

Inferior means lower in rank, status, or quality. Superior is the direct opposite, meaning higher in rank, status, or quality.

Huge means extremely large. Miniature means extremely small, making it the correct antonym. Enormous and big are synonyms.

Import refers to bringing goods into a country from abroad. Export refers to sending goods out of a country, which is the direct opposite.

Innocent means not guilty of a crime or offense. Guilty is the direct opposite, meaning responsible for a crime or offense.

Joy is a feeling of great pleasure and happiness. Sorrow is a feeling of deep distress or sadness, which is the direct opposite.

Humble means having a modest view of one's own importance. Proud means having a high opinion of oneself, which is the opposite.

An insult is a disrespectful or scornfully abusive remark or action. Respect is a feeling of deep admiration for someone, which is the opposite.

Junior refers to someone lower in rank or age. Senior refers to someone higher in rank or age, making it the correct antonym.

Just means based on or behaving according to what is morally right and fair. Prejudiced means having a preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience, which is the opposite.

Kindle means to light or set on fire. Extinguish means to put out a fire, making it the direct opposite.

Late means after the expected or usual time. Early means before the expected or usual time, which is the opposite.

Lack means the state of being without or not having enough of something. Plenty means a large or sufficient amount, which is the opposite.

Laxity refers to the state of being loose or not sufficiently strict. Stiffness refers to the state of being rigid or firm, which is the opposite.

To lead is to be in front or guide others. To follow is to come after or go behind, which is the opposite.

Lean means thin or having little fat. Fat means having a large amount of excess flesh, which is the opposite.