English Language
Synonyms and Antonyms
385 Questions
Build a strong English vocabulary by practicing these essential synonyms and antonyms questions. Each item provides a keyword where you must find the meaning or opposite. This section is highly critical for cracking English language papers in SSC, banking, and railway exams.
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Synonyms and Antonyms Questions
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Anonymously
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Openly
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Disguised
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Privately
B
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Explanation
Being incognito is being hidden.
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Erratic
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Capricious
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Consistent
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Despotic
C
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Explanation
Something dependent upon someone’s will without restriction is arbitrary. Consistent is the correct antonym.
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Applicable
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Inapplicable
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Happy
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Solid
B
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Pertinent means something that relates directly or significantly to the matter. Inapplicable is the correct antonym.
D
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Phenomenal means extraordinary or remarkable, while extraordinary means something beyond what is normal or expected. These words are nearly the same in meaning, both describing something exceptional.
C
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The claimed correct answer is C (A-C: Tenacious-Fragile), but option C as labeled pairs A-C. Tenacious means persistent or tough, while fragile means delicate or easily broken. These are clear antonyms describing strength/durability. The other words (Tedious: boring, Sordid: dirty) don't form clear pairs.
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let loose
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control
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rampage
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ravishing
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nupital
B
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A bridle is a piece of equipment used to control a horse, consisting of a headstall, bit, and reins. The verb 'to bridle' means to control or restrain, making 'control' the correct answer. This is opposite in meaning to letting loose or rampaging.
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weak
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affected
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big and strong
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trifle
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crave
C
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Burly means having a large, strong, heavy build. "Big and strong" directly captures this meaning. Other options like "weak" or "affected" are opposite or unrelated.
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clear
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clean
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salty
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sweet
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tasteless
C
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Brackish specifically refers to water that is salty or briny, often a mixture of fresh and salt water. "Clear," "clean," and "sweet" are incorrect opposites.
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dampen
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weaken
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flourish
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wilt
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vanish
C
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Burgeon means to grow, develop, or flourish rapidly, especially of plants or businesses. "Dampen," "weaken," "wilt," and "vanish" are antonyms indicating decline.
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conceited
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courteous
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simple
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affable
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adorable
A
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Bumptious describes someone who is arrogantly self-assertive or conceited. "Courteous," "simple," "affable," and "adorable" describe positive, modest traits that are opposite in meaning.
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impossible
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unhopeful
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warm
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comfort
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kind
B
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Bleak can describe a landscape that's bare and desolate, or a situation that seems hopeless and gloomy. "Unhopeful" captures the figurative meaning. Positive words like "warm" and "comfort" are opposites.
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fortification
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weaken
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hopeless
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make vulnerable
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none of these
A
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Bulwark is a type of fortification, that is ...a protective wall or embankment.
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press
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compel
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coax with flattery
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defraud
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ill-tempered
C
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Blandish means to coax or influence through gentle flattery. "Press," "compel," and "defraud" imply force or deception, which are different from subtle persuasion through flattery.
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discuss
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diagnose
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deceive
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quarrel
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conclude
D
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Bicker refers to petty arguing or quarreling over minor issues. Unlike "discuss" or "conclude," it carries a sense of conflict and triviality.
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ask earnestly
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demand
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order
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direct
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command
A
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Beseech means to ask urgently or fervently for something, often implying desperation. Unlike "demand," "order," or "command," beseeching conveys humility and need.