Antonyms

Bottom means the lowest point or base of something. Zenith means the highest point or peak - the direct opposite. Earnest means serious, immoral means unethical, and significant means important - none are positional antonyms.

Protect means to keep safe from harm or damage. Endanger means to put at risk or expose to danger - the direct opposite action. Risk is a noun, rest means to relax, and abide means to accept or comply.

This is the correct option as ‘tranquil’ here implies a peaceful atmosphere that is free from commotion or disturbances and ‘chaotic’ is a condition or a place of great disorder or confusion.

This is the correct option as ‘parity’ here implies equality between the people of the state. ‘Variation’ implies the extent or degree of variation.

This is the correct option as ‘qualm’ here implies a sudden feeling of doubt, especially concerning moral conduct whereas ‘certainty’ implies a feeling of no doubt.

This is the correct option as here a ‘pious’ man is one who has or expresses reverence for God and an ‘atheist’ is a person who does not believe in God.

This is the correct option as this is an antonym of ‘gaudy’. ‘Tasteful’ is something or someone having or showing good taste and ‘gaudy’ here is the red suit that was showy in a tasteless or vulgar way.

This is the correct option as ‘depressed’ is someone who is very low in spirits, someone who is dejected. 'Ebullient’ here implies young Tejas was overflowing with enthusiasm or excitement due to his birthday.

This is the correct option as 'consistent' indicates something that is adhering to the same principles, course or form. In this context, the term 'erratic' indicates behaviour that is deviating from the usual or proper course of conduct. As the pattern of the heartbeat is consistent and here it was erratic. Thus, this is the correct antonym in the given context.

Here, ‘fetter’ implies something that serves to restrict. Here, the reference is to government regulations. Thus, in the given context, this is the correct antonym. 'Assistance' means giving help or aid.

This is the correct option as ‘palpable’ here implies that there was some obvious resentment in the opposition party about the new bill and ‘ambiguous’ is something that is doubtful or uncertain.

This is the correct option as ‘laborious’ is a task that requires much work, exertion, or perseverance whereas ‘facile’ is a task that is done or achieved with little effort or difficulty. Here, the context refers to the fact that the tune was not easy for the violinist.

Squally is a loud harsh cry. So, 'quiet' is the antonym.

Bestial means something animal-like. The antonym is noble, meaning humane.

This is the correct option as ‘conviction’ here implies a fixed or strong belief that God will help him out and ‘doubt’ is the state of being uncertain about the truth or reliability of something.