Antonyms

Dusky means dark, shadowy, or dim in color or appearance. Fair, meaning light-complexioned or bright, is the direct opposite. The other options (dark, cloudy, shadowy, beautiful) are either synonyms or unrelated.

Dwindle means to gradually become less, diminish, or shrink in size or quantity. Increase is the direct opposite. Wane, fall, and drop are synonyms of dwindling, not opposites.

Earthly means relating to the physical world, material, or mundane matters. Spiritual, relating to the non-material realm or the human spirit, is the direct opposite. Mundane and sordid are actually synonyms of earthly.

Ebb means to recede, flow back, or decline (like the tide). Increase is the direct opposite. Wane, drop, and decline are all synonyms of ebb, not opposites.

Eccentric means unconventional, unconventional, or deviating from the norm. Normal is the direct opposite. Sane means mentally healthy (eccentric people can be sane), while intelligent and clever are unrelated traits.

Ecstasy means extreme happiness, joy, or rapture. Agony, meaning extreme pain or suffering, is the direct opposite. Exaltation, pleasure, bliss, and beatitude are all synonyms or related to ecstasy.

Elevation means a high position or the act of raising something up. Depression, meaning a low position or the act of lowering, is the direct opposite. Exaltation and loftiness are synonyms of elevation, not opposites.

Egotism means excessive self-importance, arrogance, or an inflated sense of self-worth. Humility, meaning modesty or a lack of ego, is the direct opposite. Arrogance, sycophancy, sadism, and narcissism are either synonyms or unrelated.

Elongate means to make longer or extend in length. Shorten is the direct opposite. Lengthen is a synonym, while squeeze, strike, and depress are unrelated actions.

Different means not the same as another; distinct or separate. The antonym same means identical, matching, or unchanged - the direct opposite concept. Options A (Famous), B (Glad), and C (Cone) are not related to similarity or difference.

Sureness means certainty or confidence, which is the direct opposite of uncertainty (the state of being unsure or doubtful). Heavy and egregious are unrelated adjectives, while impious means lacking reverence.

Intelligent means having or showing intelligence, which is the direct opposite of stupid (lacking intelligence or common sense). Might and spit are unrelated words, while prepuce is an anatomical term.

Selfish means concerned chiefly with one's own profit or pleasure, which is the opposite of generous (willing to give more than is expected). Often, grate, and gone are unrelated to generosity.