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
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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
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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
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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.
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Live
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Habituated
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Created
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<font face="Arial">Rare</font>
D
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Explanation
Usual means common, ordinary, or happening frequently. Rare is the opposite - something uncommon or infrequent.
B
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Explanation
Bitter describes a sharp, unpleasant taste. Sweet is the opposite - a sugary, pleasant taste. Cold and hot are temperature opposites, not taste.
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Sweetness
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Lovable
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Sample
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Ice
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Sourness refers to the quality of being sour or acidic. Sweetness is the opposite quality - the state of being sweet.
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Spot
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Hate
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<font face="Arial">Hard</font>
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Pure
C
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Explanation
Soft describes something that yields to pressure, is not hard, or is gentle. Hard is the opposite - firm, rigid, or unyielding.
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Delight
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Speed
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Fester
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Deep
B
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Explanation
Speed is the quality of moving quickly, which directly opposes slowness. While slowness indicates a lack of rapidity, speed represents quick motion or action.
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Boring
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Parity
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Defect
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Resistant
D
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Explanation
Resistant means offering opposition or not yielding, which opposes flexible (capable of bending or adapting). A flexible object yields to pressure, while a resistant one withstands it.
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Healthy
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Strong
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Corn
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Frail
A
Correct answer
Explanation
'Sickly' means in poor health, weak, or often ill. 'Healthy' is the direct antonym, meaning in good physical condition. While 'Strong' and 'Frail' are related concepts, they are not perfect opposites - 'Healthy' directly contrasts the state of illness.
C
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Explanation
'Weak' means lacking physical strength, power, or firmness. 'Strong' is the direct opposite, meaning having great physical power or force. Options A (Spirit), B (Site), and D (Cool) are unrelated to strength.
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Soul
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Quarrel
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Infirm
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Stupid
D
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Explanation
'Wise' means having good judgment, knowledge, and experience. 'Stupid' means lacking intelligence or good judgment, making it the direct antonym. Options A (Soul), B (Quarrel), and C (Infirm) don't relate to intelligence.
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Substantial
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Dumb
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Memoir
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Filled
A
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Explanation
'Insignificant' means unimportant, trivial, or having little meaning. 'Substantial' means significant, considerable, or of real value and importance. This is a direct antonym pair about importance and magnitude.
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heap
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abundance
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keal
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none of these
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Scarcity means a shortage or lack of something. Its direct antonym is abundance, meaning having more than enough or a plentiful supply. Heap and keal are not antonyms.
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fumble
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frail
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fragile
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frigid
B
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Explanation
Hardy means capable of enduring difficult conditions, strong, and resilient. Frail means weak, delicate, and easily broken - the direct opposite. Fumble is about clumsiness, fragile is similar to frail but less precise as an antonym, and frigid means cold.
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careful
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coarse
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fragrance
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fragile
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Reckless means without care, caution, or thought for consequences. Careful is the correct antonym as it means showing caution and attention. The other options (coarse, fragrance, fragile) don't describe the opposite attitude toward risk.