Practice Antonyms - general english mcq Online Quiz (set-2) For All Competitive Exams
Direction:
In each of the following questions, choose the word opposite (or) ANTONYMS in meaning to the given word as your answer.
Q-1) DEVOUT
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treacherous (Adj.) : that cannot be trusted; deceitful.
devout (Adj.) : believing strongly in a particular religion and obeying its laws and practices; honest; faithful.
Direction:
In each of the following questions, choose the word opposite (or) ANTONYMS in meaning to the given word as your answer.
Q-2) In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word. VIRTUE
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vice (N.) : immoral behaviour
virtue (N.) : behaviour or attitudes that show high moral standards.
Direction:
In each of the following questions, choose the word opposite (or) ANTONYMS in meaning to the given word as your answer.
Q-3) REVOKE
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implement (Verb) : to make something that has been officially decided to start, to happen or be used; carry out
revoke (Verb) : to officially cancel something so that it is no longer valid; invalidate
negate (V.) : to stop something from having any effect ; nullify
annul (V.) : to state officially that something is no longer legally valid
invalidate (V.) : to prove that an idea, a story, an argument, etc. is wrong
Direction:
In each of the following questions, choose the word opposite (or) ANTONYMS in meaning to the given word as your answer.
Q-4) NOURISH
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starve (Verb) : to suffer/ die becuase you do not have enough food to eat
nourish (Verb ) : to keep a person/ plant alive and healthy with food
foster (V. ) : to encourage something to develop
sustain (V.) : to provide enough of what somebody/something needs in order to live/exist
Direction:
In each of the following questions, choose the word opposite (or) ANTONYMS in meaning to the given word as your answer.
Q-5) SWELTERING
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freezing (Adj.) : extremely cold
sweltering (Adjective) : stifling; very hot and uncomfortable.
Cozy (Adjective) : warm, comfortable and safe; easy and convenient.
clammy (Adj.) : damp in an unpleasant way
DIRECTIONS:
In these questions you have to choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word in bold text.
Q-6) NIMBLE
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Q-7) Demolish
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Repair
Q-8) Ample
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Scanty
DIRECTIONS:
In these questions you have to choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word in bold text.
Q-9) Prevent
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Q-10) Tenacious
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Docile
DIRECTIONS:
Pick out the opposite meaning or antonym of the words given below:
Q-11) REPREHENSIBLE
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The manner in which our leaders conduct themselves in the parliament is reprehensible. It deserves to be condemned. However, some of them still behave decently and deserve to be praised. In other words, their behaviour is commendable.
DIRECTIONS:
Pick out the opposite meaning or antonym of the words given below:
Q-12) CULTIVATED
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The meaning of word cultivated (Adjective) is : Eductated. It’s antonym should be : Crude.
Q-13) Progress
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Retrogress
Q-14) Accord
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Discord
DIRECTIONS:
Pick out the opposite meaning or antonym of the words given below:
Q-15) DEFICIENCY
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A deficiency of iodine leads to goitre. In other words, iodine is riot present in enough quantity. On the other hand, if it be present in large quantities, that is more than enough (usually), we say it is in abundance.
DIRECTIONS:
Pick out the opposite meaning or antonym of the words given below:
Q-16) VERBOSE
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Verbose comes from Latin verbum (= word). A verbal test is thus associated with words. The non-verbal section does not deal with words; its questions are based on figures. Now, verbose means wordy. So if you are verbose, you use too many words, more than what is necessary. On the other hand, laconic reply uses as few words as possible.
DIRECTIONS:
Pick out the opposite meaning or antonym of the words given below:
Q-17) CAPRICIOUS
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Q-18) Rectify
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Falsify
DIRECTIONS:
Pick out the opposite meaning or antonym of the words given below:
Q-19) AUDACITY
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Audacity is audacious behaviour. If you are audacious, you take risks in order to achieve something. So it is a kind of bravery. Now, the opposite of bravery is cowardice.
DIRECTIONS:
Pick out the opposite meaning or antonym of the words given below:
Q-20) Confident
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