Synonyms and Antonyms

Dreary means dull, gloomy, cheerless, or depressing. The opposite is cheerful, which means happy, bright, and full of positive energy. Options like dull, moody, cloudy, and monotonous are all similar to dreary.

Droll means amusing in an odd or unusual way, or whimsically comical. The opposite is serious, which means not humorous or playful. Witty is actually similar to droll, making it a synonym rather than antonym. Option B has a typo with a backtick character.

Drowsy means sleepy, lethargic, or lacking energy. The opposite is active, which means energetic and alert. Options like sleepy and lethargic are synonyms, not antonyms.

Duplicity means deceitfulness, dishonesty, or being two-faced. The opposite is forthrightness, which means honesty, candor, and straightforwardness. Deceit is a synonym, making it incorrect.

Dwarf means something very small in size or stature. The opposite is giant, which means extremely large. Pygmy is actually similar to dwarf, making it a synonym. Rustic, ugly, and rogue don't represent size opposites.

Dusky means dark, shadowy, or dim in color or appearance. Fair, meaning light-complexioned or bright, is the direct opposite. The other options (dark, cloudy, shadowy, beautiful) are either synonyms or unrelated.

Dwindle means to gradually become less, diminish, or shrink in size or quantity. Increase is the direct opposite. Wane, fall, and drop are synonyms of dwindling, not opposites.

Earthly means relating to the physical world, material, or mundane matters. Spiritual, relating to the non-material realm or the human spirit, is the direct opposite. Mundane and sordid are actually synonyms of earthly.

Ebb means to recede, flow back, or decline (like the tide). Increase is the direct opposite. Wane, drop, and decline are all synonyms of ebb, not opposites.

Eccentric means unconventional, unconventional, or deviating from the norm. Normal is the direct opposite. Sane means mentally healthy (eccentric people can be sane), while intelligent and clever are unrelated traits.

Ecstasy means extreme happiness, joy, or rapture. Agony, meaning extreme pain or suffering, is the direct opposite. Exaltation, pleasure, bliss, and beatitude are all synonyms or related to ecstasy.

Elevation means a high position or the act of raising something up. Depression, meaning a low position or the act of lowering, is the direct opposite. Exaltation and loftiness are synonyms of elevation, not opposites.

Egotism means excessive self-importance, arrogance, or an inflated sense of self-worth. Humility, meaning modesty or a lack of ego, is the direct opposite. Arrogance, sycophancy, sadism, and narcissism are either synonyms or unrelated.