Antonyms

Belated means coming late or delayed. The opposite is being punctual or on schedule. Tardy means late (synonym), and Too late reinforces delay.

Doff means to remove or take off (especially clothing or a hat). The opposite is to put on or cover with clothing. Collar is a clothing part, not an action.

Uncouth describes someone lacking good manners, refinement, or sophistication. The opposite is someone elegant, polished, and socially graceful. Rude and Crude are synonyms, not antonyms.

Beatific means showing or producing blissful happiness and innocent joy (like a beatific smile). The opposite is mischievous, naughty, or devilish. Blissful and Angelic are synonyms, not antonyms.

Cessation means a stopping, ending, or discontinuation. The opposite is a start, beginning, or commencement. End is a synonym, not an antonym.

Craven means cowardly, faint-hearted, or lacking courage. The opposite is brave, courageous, or valorous. Pusillanimous is a synonym meaning cowardly.

Eminent means famous, distinguished, or respected in a field. Notorious means famous for negative reasons - while both imply fame, notorious carries negative connotation. Criminal is a type of person, not an antonym.

Paltry means trivial, insignificant, meager, or woefully inadequate. Significant means important, considerable, or having meaning. Trivial is a synonym, Myriad means many/countless, Frightened is an emotion.

Crass means gross, unrefined, lacking sensitivity or sophistication. Refined means polished, cultured, and elegant. Graceful and Modest are positive traits but Refined is the direct opposite of Crass.

Overt means open, public, observable, or not hidden. Hidden means concealed, secret, or not visible. Frank means honest but not necessarily hidden, Reversed and Inverted mean turned around.

Palpable means perceptible, tangible, or able to be felt/touched. Intangible means unable to be touched or grasped. Perceptible is a synonym, Friendly is a personality, Implacable means unyielding.

Cursory means hasty, superficial, or performed with little attention to detail. Thorough is the opposite because it means complete, detailed, and careful. The other options are unrelated: 'not swearing' refers to profanity, 'classified' means categorized or secret, and 'moot' means debatable or hypothetical.

'Dissipate' means to waste, scatter, or spread thinly. Its opposite is to conserve or save carefully. Option A 'Conserve' is the correct antonym. Options B is a synonym, while C and D are unrelated.

'Contrite' means showing remorse or regret for wrongs done. Its opposite should mean unrepentant or refusing to acknowledge fault. 'Stubborn' is the closest antonym among options. 'Penitent' and 'Apologetic' are synonyms, not antonyms.