English Language

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: The following question consists of a sentence followed by four words/groups of words. Select the antonym of the word (occurring in the sentence in capital letters) as per the context.

The author was told that if he did not EXPURGATE the offensive chapters from his new book, it would never be released in this country.

  1. censor

  2. dirty

  3. open

  4. approve

  5. .
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

To agree to something or to sanction it formally is to approve it. In the given context, the author is expected to censor the book. The correct antonym in this case is to approve it.

Multiple choice

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

His stance on gun control drew DERISION from the pacifists.

  1. love

  2. libel

  3. admiration

  4. flattery

  5. .
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Derision means mockery or ridicule. In the given sentence, the antonym of derision is admiration as admiration indicates approval for someone or something.

Multiple choice

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

If the hurricane directly hits the city, it will completely OBLITERATE the town and leave nothing standing.

  1. assist

  2. aid

  3. eschew

  4. construct

  5. .
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

To obliterate is to destroy and destruct. In this context, construct is the antonym of destruct.

Multiple choice

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

If you want to ALLEVIATE the situation, start by apologising for your mistake.

  1. aggravate

  2. depress

  3. promote

  4. irritate

  5. .
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

To alleviate is to lessen something. To aggravate is to worsen something. In the given context, the situation is already bad, so the correct antonym of alleviate is aggravate.

Multiple choice

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

An interpreter will ELUCIDATE the instructions for all non-English speaking guests.

  1. hide

  2. resolve

  3. confuse

  4. conceal

  5. .
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

To elucidate is to clarify something. In this context, ‘confuse’ is the correct antonym as it indicates something unclear. This is the correct antonym.

Multiple choice

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

The new HR manager also drew up a plan to try and recover the DEFICIT and reduce the level of staff absenteeism.

  1. abundance

  2. perfection

  3. success

  4. advantage

  5. .
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

This is the correct answer in this context as deficit means shortage of something. In this context, deficit means shortage thus, here the correct antonym will be abundant, which indicates well supplied or more than required.

Multiple choice

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

My penniless mother had nothing to BEQUEATH me in her will.

  1. bestow

  2. take

  3. give

  4. disinherit

  5. .
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

This is the correct answer in the given context. The correct antonym of bequeath is ‘disinherit’ as to deprive someone of something by last legal will is to disinherit them. Bequeath means to give someone personal property by last legal will.

Multiple choice

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

The company may have to DIVEST assets to raise capital.

  1. lose

  2. purchase

  3. save

  4. hide

  5. .
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

To purchase something is to acquire something by buying. This is the correct antonym in this context as to divest means to get rid of something by sale. In this sentence, the company is selling assets, so the correct antonym is to purchase it.

Multiple choice

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

Fame can come and go like an EPHEMERAL dream.

  1. interminable

  2. constant

  3. persistent

  4. transitory

  5. .
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Something that lasts a short time is ephemeral. Something that is incapable of being terminated or ending is called interminable. This is the correct antonym of ephemeral in this context.