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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Boorish
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Plump
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Appropriate
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Despotic
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Boost
B
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Explanation
Bony describes someone who is very thin or gaunt. Plump is the opposite, describing someone with a full or rounded figure.
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Fictitious
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Clear
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Conformist
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Calm
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Bragging
D
Correct answer
Explanation
Irrepressible means not able to be restrained or controlled. Calm, implying a state of tranquility or lack of agitation, serves as an antonym here.
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Boorish
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Plump
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Appropriate
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Despotic
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Boost
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Cultured implies refinement, good taste, and education. Boorish means rough, ill-mannered, or unrefined, making it the correct antonym.
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Drooping
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Burnished
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Audacious
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Narrow
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Brittle
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Unflagging means tireless or persistent. Drooping means bending or hanging downward, often due to fatigue, making it an antonym.
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Finite
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Burnished
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Audacious
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Narrow
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Brittle
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Dull means lacking brightness or luster. Burnished means polished or made shiny, which is the direct opposite.
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Finite
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Burnished
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Audacious
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Narrow
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Brittle
E
Correct answer
Explanation
Resilient means able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions. Brittle means hard but liable to break or shatter easily, making it the antonym.
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Finite
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Burnished
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Audacious
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Narrow
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Brittle
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Cowardly means lacking courage. Audacious means showing a willingness to take surprisingly bold risks, making it the antonym.
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Boorish
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Plump
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Appropriate
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Despotic
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Boost
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Finite
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Burnished
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Audacious
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Narrow
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Brittle
D
Correct answer
Explanation
Capacious means having a lot of space inside; roomy. Narrow means of small width, making it the antonym.
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desperate
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plain
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fashionable
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sumptuous
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Gorgeous means 'showy, fashionable and splendid'.
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Polite
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Peaceable
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Chronic
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Intentional
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Beautiful
E
Correct answer
Explanation
'Grotesque' means 'repulsively ugly or distorted' which is the opposite of 'beautiful'.
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Certain
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Definite
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Unfriendly
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Cold
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Obstinate
A
Correct answer
Explanation
'Ambivalent' means 'having mixed feelings or conflicting ideas about something or someone'.
'Certain' means 'having or feeling of no doubt or uncertainty'.
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hard-working
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assiduous
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indolent
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busy
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Industrious mans skillful or clever; characterized by earnest, steady effort; hard-working; diligent. Indolent means disliking or avoiding work; idle; lazy.
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Large
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Musical
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Elastic
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Gloomy
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Brittle means hard but liable to break easily. Elastic means able to resume its normal shape after being stretched or compressed, which is the opposite of breaking.
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Inactive
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Confer
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Courageous
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Effluent
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Timorous means showing or suffering from nervousness, fear, or a lack of confidence. Courageous is the opposite, meaning brave.