Antonyms Questions

Multiple choice
  1. antecedent

  2. coincident

  3. intermittent

  4. precipitous

  5. languorous

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Perpetual means continuing forever, eternal, or unceasing. Its opposite is intermittent, which means occurring at irregular intervals, not continuous. Antecedent means preceding, coincident means simultaneous, precipitous means steep, and languorous means sluggish.

Multiple choice
  1. equivocation

  2. criticism

  3. understatement

  4. pessimism

  5. skepticism

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

Hyperbole means exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally. Its opposite is understatement, which means representing something as less important or significant than it actually is. Equivocation means ambiguity, criticism means negative judgment, pessimism means negative outlook, and skepticism means doubt.