English Language

Antonyms

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Antonyms are a crucial part of the English language section in competitive exams, testing a candidate's vocabulary depth. Questions require selecting the exact opposite meaning of a given keyword from multiple options. Regular practice with these words enhances comprehension speed and accuracy for banking and SSC exams.

Vocabulary oppositesWord meaningsAdjective antonymsEnglish usage

Antonyms Questions

Multiple choice
  1. predictable

  2. latent

  3. engrossing

  4. fleeting

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

Perennial means everlasting; eternal. Its opposite is fleeting, meaning short-lived; ephemeral; momentary; fleeting.

Multiple choice
  1. be apathetic

  2. be illegitimate

  3. be irrevocable

  4. be irrelevant

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

To pertain means to be related to; to be relevant. Its opposite is to be irrelevant.

Multiple choice
  1. liability

  2. simplicity

  3. vacillation

  4. eccentricity

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

Pertinacity means determination; firmness; steadfastness. Its opposite is vacillation, meaning hesitation; indecision; uncertainty.

Multiple choice
  1. trader

  2. connoisseur

  3. atheist

  4. commoner

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

Philistine means commonplace in ideas and tastes. Its opposite is connoisseur, meaning a critical judge of art and music.

Multiple choice
  1. showing excitement

  2. displaying contentment

  3. distractible

  4. self-conscious

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

Phlegmatic means apathetic; indifferent; calm. Its opposite is showing excitement.