Antonyms

Deference means obedience; reverence; veneration. Its opposite, among the choices, is contempt.

To default means to fail to pay one's debts. Its opposite is to pay one's debts.

To dehydrate means to remove water from; to desiccate; to evaporate. Its opposite is to add water.

Ornate means elaborately decorated or adorned. Simple is the direct opposite, referring to something plain and unadorned. Candid relates to honesty, not decoration.

Momentous means of great importance or significance. Unimportant is its direct opposite. Minutely and Hourly refer to time measurement, while Tiny refers to size.

Chimerical means imaginary, unreal, or fantastic. Realistic is the direct opposite, referring to something practical and based on reality. Romantic and Not fantastic are not direct antonyms.

Pallid means pale, lacking color, or ash-colored. Ruddy means having a healthy red color, which is the direct opposite. Weak and Fainting describe a state, not color. Wan is a synonym, not an antonym.

Paean means a song of praise, triumph, or thanksgiving. Censure means strong criticism or condemnation, which is the direct opposite. Eulogy is actually similar in meaning (praise), while Native and Mexican laborer are unrelated.

Fledgling means a young, inexperienced person or beginner. Experienced is the direct opposite, referring to someone with knowledge and skill. Shy, Newborn, and Youthful don't directly contrast with inexperienced.

Unearth means to dig up or discover something hidden. Inter means to bury or place in a grave, which is the direct opposite. Exhume and Dig up are synonyms, not antonyms.

Dolt means a stupid person or idiot. Clever person is the direct opposite, referring to someone intelligent. Oaf is actually a synonym (foolish person), while Intelligentsia refers to a class of intellectuals and Devil is unrelated.

Ostentatious means showy, designed to impress, or displayively conspicuous. Plain is the direct opposite, referring to something simple and unpretentious. Showy is actually a synonym, while Divine and Niggardly (stingy) are unrelated.

Fluency means the quality or state of being fluent, smooth, and flowing freely. Restriction means limitation or constraint, which is conceptually opposite to free flow. Speed and Force are related but not opposites, while Speech is the domain, not the opposite.

Unison means agreement, harmony, or simultaneous performance by a group. Discord means disagreement, conflict, or lack of harmony, which is the direct opposite. Duct, Harmony (synonym), and Sweetness are unrelated.

Flaunt means to display something ostentatiously or show off. Hide is the direct opposite, meaning to conceal or keep out of sight. Show off is actually a synonym, while Pick up and Pack are unrelated.