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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Summons issued by the court
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Reply if you please
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Roll of Honour
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Etiquette
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Répondez s'il vous plaît (RSVP) is French for 'reply if you please' or 'please respond'. It's used on invitations to request that guests confirm their attendance.
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Passionate
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Grandiose
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Carefree
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Faintly reminiscent
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None of these
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Tepid means characterised by a lack of force or enthusiasm. So, passionate is the opposite of it.
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Avaricious
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Infantile
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False
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Available
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Average
D
Correct answer
Explanation
Inaccessible means not available or not reachable. Available is the direct antonym. Avaricious means greedy, infantile means childish, false means untrue, and average means ordinary.
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Wily
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Clever
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Sturdy
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Bombastic
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Gauzy
C
Correct answer
Explanation
‘Flimsy’ is weak and unimportant. Hence, 'sturdy' is the correct answer.
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seller
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advertiser
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hoarder
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vendor
C
Correct answer
Explanation
A scavenger is someone who searches for and collects discarded items or things that others have thrown away. While hoarder is close in meaning, a scavenger specifically collects what others discard rather than simply accumulating things.
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Happy
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Open
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Sinister
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None of these
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Benign means gentle, harmless, or kind. Sinister means threatening, evil, or harmful. These are direct opposites in meaning.
D
Correct answer
Explanation
Jittery means nervous, anxious, or apprehensive. Bold means confident and courageous. These represent opposite temperaments.
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Open
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Cool
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Religious
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None of these
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Secular means non-religious or not connected with spiritual matters. Religious means concerned with religion. These are opposite concepts.
D
Correct answer
Explanation
Antipathy means strong dislike or aversion. Fondness means affection or liking. These are opposite emotional states. Note the spelling error in the question.
D
Correct answer
Explanation
Acute means sharp, keen, or intense. Dull means blunt or not sharp, making it the correct antonym in this context. Bold means confident, fool refers to a foolish person, and cool means cold or calm - none are direct opposites of acute.
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Foul
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Dry
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Decorum
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None of these
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Impropriety means inappropriate behavior or lack of proper conduct. Decorum means proper behavior or correctness of conduct, making it the direct antonym. Foul means offensive, dry means lacking moisture, and neither are opposites of impropriety.
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Vulgar means lacking sophistication, coarse, or rude. Refined means cultured, polished, or elegant, making it the correct antonym. Freed means released, old means not young, and kind means generous - none are direct opposites of vulgar.
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Apathy
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Jolly
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Inner
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Suffer
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Sympathy means feeling pity or sorrow for someone else's misfortune. Apathy means lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern, making it the correct antonym. Jolly means cheerful, inner means inside, and suffer means to experience pain - none are direct opposites of sympathy.
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Inner
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Suffer
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Short
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Agitated
D
Correct answer
Explanation
Serene means calm, peaceful, tranquil. Its antonym is agitated meaning excited, disturbed, or troubled. Option D is correct. Inner, suffer, and short do not directly oppose the meaning of serene. Agitated is the best opposite.
D
Correct answer
Explanation
Tedious means boring, dull, or repetitive. The opposite is lively meaning energetic, interesting, or engaging. Option D is correct. Accept, shy, and place are not true opposites of tedious. Lively directly counters the boring nature of something tedious.