Antonyms Practice Test - Intermediate Level

Mellow means soft, ripe, or matured (like fruit or personality). The opposite is immature, which means not fully developed or ripe. Avarice is greed, and ruin means destruction.

Meek means quiet, gentle, submissive, or easily imposed on. Haughty means arrogantly superior and disdainful, which is the opposite. Hunger is a physical need, extreme means intense, and ruin means destruction.

Melt means to change from solid to liquid state through heating. The opposite is freeze, which means to change from liquid to solid state through cooling. Meekness is submissiveness, aroma is smell, and nobility is high rank or character.

Lure means to attract, entice, or tempt someone or something. Repel means to drive away or force back, which is the opposite. Bode means to indicate, terse means brief, and unmated means unmarried.

Forte means a person's strong point or something they excel at. Foible means a minor weakness or quirk, which is the opposite. Tumultuous means chaotic, later means subsequent, and greet means to welcome.

Luster means shine, gloss, or radiance (especially of a surface). Dullness means lack of brightness or shine, which is the opposite. Puny means small/weak, dexterous means skillful with hands, and omit means to leave out.

Flabby means lacking muscle tone or firmness, while fit means physically strong and healthy. These are direct opposites in describing physical condition. Options like retaliate and retain are unrelated to physical states.

Forlorn means sad, lonely, or depressed, while optimistic means hopeful and positive about the future. These represent opposite emotional states. Jade, detest, and familiar are not true opposites.

Embellish means to decorate or make something more beautiful, while deface means to spoil or damage the appearance of something. These are direct opposites in terms of treating appearance. Timid, reason, and dimes are unrelated.

Fidgety means restless, unable to sit still, constantly moving, while placid means calm, peaceful, and tranquil. These represent opposite energy states. Frown, sane, and slander are not opposites.

Docile means obedient and easy to control, while stubborn means determined not to change or yield. These are opposite personality traits regarding compliance. Hawk, wide, and mirthful are unrelated.

Distinct means clearly different, separate, or easily recognizable, while obscure means unclear, not easily seen, or hard to understand. These are opposites in terms of clarity and recognizability. Certainly, mild, and diligent are not antonyms.

Disparage means to speak of someone or something in a way that shows low regard or lack of respect, while honour means to show great respect and high regard. These are direct opposites in how one regards something. Undo, avert, and shrink are not antonyms.

Concur means to agree or have the same opinion, while disagree means to have a different opinion or not agree. These are direct opposites regarding agreement. Untie, abuse, and melt are not antonyms.

Conducive means helpful or contributing positively to a result, while detrimental means harmful or causing damage. These are direct opposites in terms of effect or outcome. Disdain, debate, and discord are not antonyms.

Cogent means clear, logical, and convincing (strong argument), while feeble means weak, ineffective, or lacking force. These are opposites in terms of strength and persuasiveness. Rival, loose, and praise are not antonyms.

Chastise means to punish, scold, or criticize severely, while pardon means to forgive or excuse someone from punishment. These are direct opposites regarding punishment and forgiveness. Rival, serious, and depart are not antonyms.

Avenge means to inflict harm in return for a wrong done to oneself or another. Forgive means to stop feeling angry or resentful toward someone for an offense and to pardon them. These are opposite actions - one seeks retribution through retaliation while the other grants mercy through pardon.

Benumb means to deprive of sensation or feeling, literally to make something numb or stupefied. Ease means to free from pain, worry, or discomfort, or to make something less difficult. These are opposites - benumb creates numbness and stiffness while ease removes tension and promotes comfort.

Befog literally means to put into fog or mist - to confuse, obscure, or make unclear. Clarify means to make clear or understandable, to remove confusion. These are direct opposites - one creates obscurity and confusion while the other removes it and brings clarity.

Bane refers to a cause of great distress, annoyance, or harm - something that causes ruin or is a source of trouble. Boon means something that is helpful, beneficial, or a source of advantage. These are opposites - bane causes harm or destruction while boon provides benefit and help.

Tardy means delayed, late, or moving slowly - not on time. Swift means happening quickly or promptly, moving at high speed. These are direct opposites in terms of timing and speed - one describes slowness and delay while the other describes quickness and promptness.

Subtle means delicate, precise, or difficult to perceive - not obvious or easily noticed. Obvious means easily discovered, seen, or recognized - clearly apparent and not hidden. These are opposites in how easily something is perceived - subtle requires careful attention to notice, while obvious is immediately apparent.

Stoical describes someone who is indifferent to pleasure, pain, or emotion - who endures circumstances without showing feeling. Chafing means feeling irritated, impatient, or resentful - experiencing emotional discomfort or agitation. These are opposites - the stoic suppresses emotion while chafing is characterized by emotional irritation and restlessness.