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Antonyms

6,385 Questions
All Descriptive Adjective Antonyms 2246 Action Verb Antonyms 1544 Abstract Noun Antonyms 1250 Gradable vs. Binary Opposites 325 Connotation Reversals 314 Homograph / Context-Dependent Opposites 230 Root-Based Deceptive Opposites 228 Phrasal Verb Antonyms 34

Antonyms Questions

Multiple choice

Directions: Pick out the antonym.

FETID

  1. luminous

  2. dense

  3. having a pleasant smell

  4. having a balanced structure
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Fetid means foul-smelling. Its opposite is having a pleasant smell.

Multiple choice

Directions: Pick out the antonym. FLEDGLING

  1. experienced practitioner

  2. successful competitor

  3. reluctant volunteer

  4. recent convert
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Fledgling means a beginner; an inexperienced person. Its opposite is an experienced practitioner.

Multiple choice

Directions: The following item consists of a sentence followed by four words or group of words. Select the antonym of the word (occurring in the sentence in capital letters) as per the context.

He was TEMPTED to give it a try.

  1. Discouraged

  2. Belied

  3. Persuaded

  4. Guided
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

'To be tempted' means to be drawn or allured to do something, usually on the negative side. To discourage is just opposite of that in meaning in the given context.

Multiple choice

Directions: The following item consists of a sentence followed by four words or group of words. Select the antonym of the word (occurring in the sentence in capital letters) as per the context.

It was her sheer DEDICATION that led to her success.

  1. Hard labour

  2. Apathetic attitude

  3. Strategic work

  4. Readiness
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Apathetic attitude is just opposite of what dedication means. This kind of attitude shows lack of commitment while dedication is commitment.