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

Which is the antonym of: TACITURN

  1. timid

  2. reticent

  3. loquacious

  4. withdrawn
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Taciturn means reserved or uncommunicative in speech. The antonym is loquacious, which means tending to talk a great deal.

Multiple choice

Which is the antonym of: SUPERFLUOUS

  1. nonessential

  2. unnecessary

  3. required

  4. redundant
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Superfluous means unnecessary or more than is required. Required is the direct opposite, as it implies something is essential or needed.

Multiple choice

Which is the antonym of: RIFE

  1. abundant

  2. prevalent

  3. widespread

  4. scarce
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Rife means widespread or abundant, especially of something undesirable. Scarce is the opposite, meaning rare or in short supply.

Multiple choice

Which is the antonym of: QUAINT

  1. charming

  2. contemporary

  3. sweet

  4. picturesque
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Quaint means attractively unusual or old-fashioned. Contemporary is the opposite, as it refers to something modern or current.

Multiple choice

Which is an antonym of huge?

  1. big

  2. tiny

  3. hug

  4. enormous
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

An antonym is a word with the opposite meaning. 'Tiny' is the opposite of 'huge', while 'big' and 'enormous' are synonyms.

Multiple choice

What is an antonym?

  1. A word that means the same as another word.

  2. A word that sounds the same as another word.

  3. A word that means the opposite as another word.

  4. A word that describes a noun.
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C Correct answer
Explanation

An antonym is defined as a word that has the opposite meaning of another word.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is an example of an antonym?

  1. Happy

  2. Sad

  3. Big

  4. Small
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Correct answer
Explanation

Happy and Sad are antonyms as they represent opposite emotional states.

Multiple choice

Which word has the antonym 'cold'?

  1. hot

  2. cat

  3. dog

  4. sit
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The word 'hot' is an antonym of 'cold'.

Multiple choice

What is the antonym of the word "happy"?

  1. Sad

  2. Excited

  3. Angry
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The antonym of the word "happy" is "sad".

Multiple choice

Which word is an antonym of 'euphony'?

  1. Cacophony

  2. Harmony

  3. Melody

  4. Rhythm
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Cacophony is the opposite of euphony, referring to harsh or unpleasant sounds in language that create a dissonant effect.

Multiple choice

What is an antonym?

  1. A word that has the same meaning as another word.

  2. A word that has the opposite meaning of another word.

  3. A word that is related to another word in some way.

  4. None of the above.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

An antonym is a word that has the opposite meaning of another word.

Multiple choice

Which of the following words is an antonym of "small"?

  1. tiny

  2. large

  3. big

  4. gigantic
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Large is an antonym of small because it means "of great size or extent".