English Language
Synonyms and Antonyms
223 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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Sanity
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Aberration
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Argument
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Mind
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Lunacy means madness or insanity. Aberration can refer to a mental aberration or deviation from normal mental functioning, which aligns with lunacy. Sanity is the opposite, while argument and mind are unrelated.
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Exceptional
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Singular
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Uncommon
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Average
D
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Mediocre means of only average quality, neither good nor bad. Average directly captures this meaning of being ordinary or typical. Exceptional, singular, and uncommon are antonyms suggesting excellence or uniqueness.
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Amiable
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Blithe
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Ill-humoured
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Hilarious
C
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Morose means sullen, gloomy, or ill-tempered in disposition. Ill-humoured directly captures this meaning of being in a bad mood or having a sour temperament. Amiable and blithe are antonyms meaning friendly and cheerful, while hilarious means extremely funny.
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Illumine
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Solve
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Perplex
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Instruct
C
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To nonplus means to confuse or perplex someone so much that they dont know how to react. Perplex is the closest synonym. Illumine means to enlighten, Solve means to find a solution, and Instruct means to teach - none capture the sense of confusion or bewilderment.
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Decent
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Pornographic
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Untainted
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Undefiled
B
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Obscene means offensive or disgusting by accepted standards of morality and decency, especially relating to sexual matters. Pornographic is the closest match. Decent, Untainted, and Undefiled are antonyms - they mean morally acceptable or pure.
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Extravagant
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Prodigal
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Wasteful
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Prudent
D
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Provident means having or showing care and foresight for the future - thinking ahead and preparing. Prudent has the same meaning of showing good judgment and careful thought. Extravagant, Prodigal, and Wasteful are antonyms - they mean spending recklessly without concern for the future.
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Plight
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Satisfaction
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Succour
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Solace
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Predicament means a difficult, perplexing, or dangerous situation. Plight is a close synonym referring to a dangerous or difficult situation. Satisfaction means the opposite - a positive feeling. Succour and Solace mean help or comfort provided to someone in distress, not the difficult situation itself.
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Familiar
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Uncommon
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Every day
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Customary
B
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Quaint means attractively unusual or old-fashioned, often in a charming way. Uncommon captures this sense of being different from the ordinary or familiar. Familiar, Every day, and Customary are all opposites - they mean ordinary, routine, or regularly occurring.
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Tender
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Melodious
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Stern
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Lenient
C
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Rigorous means extremely thorough, exhaustive, or strict - not allowing any deviations or looseness. Stern captures the strict and severe aspect. Tender, Lenient are antonyms meaning gentle or permissive. Melodious relates to pleasant sounds, which is unrelated.
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Carnal
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Mundane
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Material
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Incorporeal
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Spiritual relates to the human spirit or soul as opposed to material or physical things. Incorporeal means having no material body or form - immaterial, which captures the non-physical aspect of spiritual. Carnal, Mundane, and Material are antonyms referring to physical, worldly, or bodily things.
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Inhuman
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Civilized
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Urbane
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Well-bred
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Ruthless means having no compassion or pity - cruel and merciless. Inhuman captures this sense of lacking human feeling or kindness. Civilized, Urbane, and Well-bred are antonyms meaning refined, polite, or culturally sophisticated.
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Progress
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Liberty
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Zenith
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Modernity
C
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Nadir means the lowest point, rock-bottom, or worst moment. Zenith means the highest point or peak, making it the direct opposite. Progress and Liberty are unrelated concepts.
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Accomplice
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Enlarged
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Spread
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Diffused
B
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Condensed means compressed, concentrated, or reduced in volume. Enlarged means made bigger or expanded - the direct opposite. Accomplice is unrelated (it means partner in crime). Spread and diffused are similar but not direct antonyms.
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Humility
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Pleasure
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Cheerfulness
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Excitement
C
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Despondency means low spirits, hopelessness, or depression. Cheerfulness means happiness or optimism - the direct opposite. Humility is modesty, not an opposite. Pleasure and excitement are positive but not the most precise antonyms.
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Paradise
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Heaven
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Misery
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Happiness
C
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Bliss means perfect happiness, joy, or delight. Misery means great suffering or unhappiness - the direct opposite. Paradise and Heaven are similar to bliss (places of happiness). Happiness is a synonym, not an antonym.