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.

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Antonyms Questions

Multiple choice general knowledge math & puzzles
  1. insinuate

  2. abrogate

  3. dispel

  4. conceal

  5. capitulate

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

Intimate means to make known or announce (as in 'intimate a suspicion'). Conceal means to keep hidden or secret - the direct opposite. Insinuate means to suggest indirectly, not opposite. Dispel means to drive away, not directly opposite.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports
  1. Straight

  2. Flower

  3. Ordinary

  4. Fall

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

Bizarre means strange, unusual, or odd in a way that stands out from the norm. Ordinary means normal, common, or conventional - the direct opposite of bizarre. Straight refers to geometry or direction, not normality. Flower and Fall are unrelated concepts.

Multiple choice softskills communication
  1. fat

  2. bulky

  3. heavy

  4. thin

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

Zaftig means having a full, plump figure. Its antonym is thin or slender. Fat, bulky, and heavy are all similar in meaning to zaftig, not opposites.

Multiple choice softskills leadership
  1. indifferent

  2. improper

  3. frugal

  4. mutable

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

Permanent means lasting, enduring, or unchanging. 'Mutable' means changeable or impermanent, making it the correct antonym. 'Indifferent' means unconcerned, 'improper' means inappropriate, and 'frugal' means thrifty - none are opposites of permanent.

Multiple choice softskills leadership
  1. irrelevant

  2. teutonic

  3. massive

  4. healthy

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

Germane means relevant, connected, or appropriate to the matter at hand. 'Irrelevant' is the correct antonym. 'Teutonic' relates to Germanic peoples, 'massive' means huge, and 'healthy' means in good health - none are opposites of relevant.

Multiple choice softskills leadership
  1. indifferent

  2. improper

  3. frugal

  4. mutable

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

Permanent means lasting forever or unchanging. Mutable means capable of change or alteration, which is the direct opposite. Indifferent means lacking concern, improper means inappropriate, and frugal means thrifty - none relate to permanence.

Multiple choice softskills leadership
  1. irrelevant

  2. teutonic

  3. massive

  4. healthy

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

Germane means relevant to a subject under consideration. Irrelevant means not connected or applicable, making it the correct antonym. Teutonic relates to Germanic peoples, massive means huge, and healthy means in good health - none are opposites.

Multiple choice softskills communication
  1. acrid

  2. blistering

  3. sweet

  4. bitter

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

Acerbic means sour, harsh, or bitter in tone or flavor. Sweet is the direct opposite, meaning pleasant or sugary. Acrid means harsh/bitter (synonym). Blistering means severely critical (synonym). Bitter means sharp/unpleasant (synonym).

Multiple choice softskills communication
  1. bacchanal

  2. sober

  3. carousing

  4. orgiastic

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

Bacchanalian refers to wild, drunken revelry (from Bacchus, Roman god of wine). Sober is the direct opposite, meaning not intoxicated. Bacchanal is a related noun (the revelry itself). Carousing and orgiastic are synonyms meaning wild partying.

Multiple choice softskills communication
  1. Graciousness

  2. Malignancy

  3. Blessing

  4. Good

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

Benignity means kindness, goodwill, or benign nature. Malignancy is the direct opposite, meaning malevolence or harmfulness. Graciousness and Blessing are synonyms. Good is also a positive quality like benignity.

Multiple choice softskills communication
  1. Rash

  2. Judicious

  3. Well-mannered

  4. Manageable

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

Prudent means showing wisdom and good judgment, especially in caution. Rash is the opposite, meaning acting without careful consideration. Judicious is a synonym. Well-mannered relates to politeness, not judgment. Manageable means easy to handle.