English Language
Antonyms
562 Questions
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
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Capital
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Aptitude
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Pervious
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Desire
B
Correct answer
Explanation
'Incapability' means the inability to do something or lack of necessary skills. 'Aptitude' means natural ability or talent, which is the direct opposite.
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Aster
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Balloter
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Pity
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Faith
D
Correct answer
Explanation
'Atheism' is the disbelief in or denial of the existence of God or gods. 'Faith' represents belief in religious doctrines or spiritual commitment, making it the appropriate antonym.
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Turbulent
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Rough
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Quiet
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Stormy
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Squally is a loud harsh cry. So, 'quiet' is the antonym.
D
Correct answer
Explanation
'Brave' means showing courage or fearlessness in the face of danger. Its antonym 'Nervous' indicates apprehension, fearfulness, or anxiety - effectively the opposite emotional state. The other options are not true antonyms: 'Bad' and 'Evil' are moral judgments, while 'Eglin' appears to be a misspelling or obscure term.
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Mostly
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Vales
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Active
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Share
C
Correct answer
Explanation
'Dull' can mean lacking interest, boring, or slow-witted. Its antonym 'Active' conveys energy, liveliness, or engagement - essentially the opposite of a dull, passive state. The other options are not true opposites: 'Mostly' is an adverb of degree, 'Vales' refers to valleys (archaic), and 'Share' means to divide or distribute.
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Ordinary
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Natural
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Soft
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Hard
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Ordinary means normal or regular, making it the correct antonym for abnormal which means deviating from the norm. Natural is actually a synonym, while Soft and Hard describe texture, not normality.
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Extraneous
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Singular
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Extra
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Negativeness
D
Correct answer
Explanation
Negativeness is the direct opposite of positiveness - they represent opposing poles of attitude or existence. Extraneous, Singular, and Extra don't convey negativity or opposition.
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Rubbish
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Actuality
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Culver
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Stupid
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Rubbish can mean nonsense or meaningless content, which opposes sense (meaning or coherence). Actuality, Culver, and Stupid don't directly oppose the concept of sense or meaning.
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Intelligent
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Notorious
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Great
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Better
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Obsolete
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Narrow
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Wrong
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Right
A
Correct answer
Explanation
New means fresh, recent, or not old. Obsolete means outdated or no longer in use - they represent opposite states of relevance and usefulness.
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Palpable
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Count
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Parris
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Sample
A
Correct answer
Explanation
The antonym of 'obscure' (unclear, vague, hidden) is 'palpable' (clear, obvious, perceptible). Something palpable can be easily felt, seen, or understood - the opposite of something obscure or vague.
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Started
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Ill-starred
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<font face="Arial">Fortunate</font>
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Crappies
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Ill-fated means unlucky or doomed to fail. Fortunate means lucky or having good fortune - the perfect opposite. Ill-starred is a synonym, started means began, and crappies appears to be nonsense text.
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Read
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Flies
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Atheist
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Pleasant
D
Correct answer
Explanation
Terrible means very bad or unpleasant. Pleasant means enjoyable or agreeable - the direct opposite. Read is a verb, flies means moving through air, and atheist is someone without religious belief, none of which are antonyms.
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Fat
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<font face="Arial">Big</font>
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Tall
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Long
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Tiny means very small. Big means large - the direct opposite. Fat refers to body size, tall refers to height, and long refers to length or duration. While all are size-related, only big directly opposes tiny.
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Slopes
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Highly
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Position
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Appropriate
D
Correct answer
Explanation
Unseemly means inappropriate or not in keeping with accepted standards. Appropriate means suitable or proper - the direct opposite. Slopes are inclined surfaces, highly is an adverb, and position is a location.