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

Directions: Pick out the antonym.

FETID

  1. luminous

  2. dense

  3. having a pleasant smell

  4. having a balanced structure
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Fetid means foul-smelling. Its opposite is having a pleasant smell.

Multiple choice

Directions: Pick out the antonym.

PERENNIAL

  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

Directions: Pick out the antonym.

PERTAIN

  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.