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 item consists of a sentence followed by four words. Select the antonym of the word (occurring in the sentence in capital letters) as per the context.

You managed to arrive at the correct solution despite the fact that you used an ERRONEOUS method to solve this problem.

  1. Valid

  2. Precise

  3. Correct

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

Here, ‘correct’ is the correct option, as it implies something free from error. Valid implies reasonable or cogent, precise implies something marked by exactness and accuracy of expression or detail and genuine implies something authentic.

Multiple choice

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

Travelling by one’s own car is much less ARDUOUS than going by a roadways bus.

  1. Difficult

  2. Effortless

  3. Helpful

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

Here, effortless is the correct option, as it implies some work not requiring physical or mental exertion. Difficult is something needing much effort or skill to accomplish, helpful is someone or something useful and laborious is something that requires considerable time and effort.

Multiple choice

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

It was a pure case of DEFAMATION because it was clear that the officer had never abused or used foul language against his wife.

  1. Slur

  2. Praise

  3. Slander

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

Here, praise is the correct antonym of defamation, as it implies the expression of approval or admiration for someone or something. Slur is an insinuation or allegation about someone that is likely to insult them or damage their reputation. Slander is the action or crime of making a false spoken statement damaging to a person's reputation. Obloquy refers to a strong public condemnation.

Multiple choice

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

Tim was sent to the principal’s office by the class teacher after he told a RIBALD joke in the class.

  1. Vulgar

  2. Bawdy

  3. Polite

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

Here, decent is the correct option, as it implies someone conforming with generally accepted standards of respectable or moral behaviour. Vulgar is someone lacking sophistication or good taste, bawdy is humorously indecent talk or writing and polite is having or showing behaviour that is respectful and considerate of other people.

Multiple choice

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

My first choice would be to buy a house that is ADJACENT to a park.

  1. Apart

  2. Away

  3. Beside

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

Here, away is the correct antonym, as it implies something that is at a distance from a particular place or person. Apart is something that is separated by a specified distance in time or space. Remote is a place situated far from the main centres of population and bordering is the part or edge of a surface or area that forms its outer boundary.