Antonyms - English Questions and Answers

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Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Modest

A

Unhappy

B

Glum

C

Sullen

D

Conceited

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Raze

A

Ruin

B

Comfort

C

Ease

D

Build

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ROUGH

A

Smooth

B

Crude

C

Thick

D

Coarse

Solution

the correct answer is smooth.

meaning of the above words,

Rough- having an uneven surface which is not smooth.

smooth- having an even and regular surface

crude- in raw state

thick- fat or having surfaces relatively far apart

coarse- rough.

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Tenacious

A

Yielding

B

Steadfast

C

Relentless

D

Persistent

Solution

Tenacious~ tending to keep firm or adhering to something firmly.

Yielding~ not hard or rigid

steadfast- firm or unwavering

relentless- harsh or inflexible

persistent- continuing firmly.

so Yielding is the correct antonym of tenacious

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Criticise

A

Forgive

B

Prevent

C

Disappoint

D

Praise

Solution

criticise- to say what is bad or wrong about somebody or something

forgive- to stop being angry towards somebody

prevent- to stop

disappoint- to not being able to do something that you hoped and hence being sad

praise- to admire or appreciate

so,option D praise is the antonym of criticize

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Camaraderie

A

Friendship

B

Companionship

C

Amity

D

Dislike

Solution

camaraderie- a feeling of friendship and trust

friendship- a relation between people who are friends

companionship- - fellowship or friendship

amity- friendly relations 

dislike- antipathy, hatred 

option D is the correct antonym here

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Rely

A

Move

B

Depend

C

Distrust

D

Await

Solution

Rely- deoend with full trust and confidence

move- to change position

depend-  be controlled or determined by someone or something

distrust-  the feeling that someone or something can not be trusted or relied on

await- to wait 

so option C distrust is the correct antonym of rely

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Appal

A

Amaze

B

Assure

C

Astound

D

Alarm

Solution

Appal- causing shock or dismay, horrific

Amaze- to surprise.

Assure- tell someone positively to dispel doubts

astound- shock or greatly surprise

alarm- an anxious awareness of danger

correct antonym of appal is option B Assure

other three are more or less synonym of the word.

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Optional

A

Elective

B

Voluntary

C

Compulsory

D

Arbitrary

Solution

optional- that you can choose or not choose

elective- using or chosen by election

voluntary- from your own will and own choice

compulsory- that must be done

arbitrary- chosen by yourself and acting without though of what is right or what is wrong

so option C compulsory is the antonym of optional 

other three are same as optional.

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Prey

A

Loot

B

Predator

C

Game

D

Sufferer

Solution

Prey - a bird or animal that is killed by another bird or animal

loot- to steal things from buildings during a war, riot etc

predator- an animal thats kills and eats other animals

game- a form of play or sport

sufferer- a person who is affeceted by the illness or condition

so, out of four option B predator is the antonym of the word prey.

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Linger

A

Leave

B

Entertain

C

Choose

D

Annoy

Solution

Linger- being reluctant to leave, and stay more than necessary.

anyonym of linger is option A Leave.

meaning of other words:

entertain- provide with amusement or enjoyment.

choose- pick out.

annoy- make a little angry, irritate.

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CLENCH

A

Hold

B

Relax

C

Tighten

D

Clasp

Solution

Clench means to hold tightly. 

hence relax would be the correct option 

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Ascent

A

Descent

B

Present

C

Patent

D

Resent

Solution

Ascent: the act of climbing or going up

Descent: a movement down to a lower place

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Rectify

A

Assist

B

Corrupt

C

Correct

D

Select

Solution

Rectify means put right; correct.

correct antonym to this word is option B corrupt.

which means dishonest or wrong.

other options;

Assist- to help

Correct- to rectify

Select- to choose or pick out 

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Negligent

A

Careful

B

Faithful

C

Indifferent

D

Strange

Solution

Negligent means falling to take proper care of something. 

the correct Antonym of the word negligent is, option A careful.

other options; 

faithful- loyal and steadfast.

indifferent- having no particular intrest or sympathy.

strange- unusual and surprising.

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CENTRE

A

Definite

B

Periphery

C

Mainstream

D

Clear

Solution

Centre is the point that js equally distant from the circumference, periphery is the outer circumference of the circle. 

so antonym of centre is periphery option B

other words:

definite- clearly stated or decided

mainstream- the ideas that are regarded as conventional and normal.

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Ransack

A

Raid

B

Seize

C

Protect

D

Pilfer

Solution

the word ransack means go through a place stealing things and causing damage, 

so the correct antonym for this word is option C protect.

other words:

Raid- a surprise attack

seize- take hold suddenly and forcibly

plifer- action of stealing things kf little value.

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Obscure

A

Veiled

B

Apparent

C

Blurred

D

Cloudy

Solution

the antonym of the word obscure is option B Apparent which means something clear and easy to see.

other three options are just more or less synonym of the word obscure here,

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Exonerate

A

Acquit

B

Engage

C

Absolve

D

Exempt

Solution

exonerate means  to state officially that somebody was not guilty or responsible for something bad that happened

the correct anyonym of the word exonerate is option B engage.

other three options are more or less just synonyms of the word.

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Devious

A

Crafty

B

Dishonest

C

Sincere

D

Crooked

Solution

Devious means clever and not honest or direct.

and the correct anyonym for the word is sincere option C

other three words are more or less synonyms of the above word.