Antonyms Asked in Recent Exams (Total: 288)

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1.) Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to 2.) Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to
the given word. the given word.
Frustrate Accessory
1. Fetter 1. Substitute
2. Foster  2. Surplus
3. Circumvent 3. Essential 
4. Irk 4. Option

3.) Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to 4.) Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to
the given word. the given word.
Amiss Worried
1. Gaily 1. Withdraw
2. Impeccable  2. Proceed
3. Marred 3. Unconcerned 
4. Vitiated 4. Leisure

5.) Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to 6.) Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to
the given word. the given word.
Despondent Anomalous
1. Hopeful  1. Endemic
2. Reproach 2. Customary 
3. Despaired 3. Alien
4. Precise 4. Outlandish

7.) Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to 8.) Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to
the given word. the given word.
Knack Nadir
1. Inability  1. Climax 
2. Vile 2. Bottom
3. Lesson 3. Base
4. Process 4. Docile
 9.) Select the word that is opposite in meaning 10.) Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to
(ANTONYM) to the word given below. the given word.
Celestial Adequate
1. Terrestrial  1. Taunting
2. Divine 2. Wanting 
3. Heavenly 3. Indolent
4. Stellar 4. Superficial

11.) Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to 12.) Select the word that is opposite in meaning
the given word. (ANTONYM) to the word given below.
Objurgation Fiend
1. Reproof 1. Saint 
2. Commination 2. Vile
3. Endorsement  3. Junkie
4. Hamper 4. Atrocious

13.) Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to 14.) Select the word that is opposite in meaning
the given word. (ANTONYM) to the word given below
Inept Relentless
1. Competent  1. Constant
2. Barred 2. Unabating
3. Wanting 3. Persistent
4. Callow 4. Intermittent 

15.) Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to 16.) Select the word that is opposite in meaning
the given word. (ANTONYM) to the word given below.
Delinquency Wane
1. Fulfilment  1. Evanesce
2. Neglect 2. Diminish
3. Default 3. Intensify 
4. Tardiness 4. Contract

17.) Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to 18.) Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to
the given word. the given word.
Forthright Vain
1. Blunt 1. Unpredictable
2. Uninhibited 2. Harmony
3. Artless 3. Productive 
4. Uncandid  4. Calculable
 19.) Select the word that is opposite in meaning 20.) Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to
(ANTONYM) to the word given below. the given word.
Incredible Restricted
1. Strained 1. Capped
2. Far-fetched 2. Finite
3. Believable  3. Copious 
4. Implausible 4. Circumscribed

21.) Select the most appropriate antonym of the 22.) Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to
given word. the given word.
OPAQUE Brittle
1. PELLUCID  1. Robust 
2. DARK 2. Frail
3. GLORIFY 3. Decrepit
4. PARAGON 4. Debilitated

23.) Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to 24.) Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to
the given word. the given word.
Obfuscate Partial
1. Bid 1. Truce
2. Mend 2. Sufficient
3. Clarify  3. Broke
4. Languish 4. Whole 

25.) Select the most appropriate antonym of the

given word.
FAMISH
1. REFRAIN
2. ABSTAIN
3. EAT 
4. STARVE

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26.) Select the most appropriate antonym of the 27.) Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to
given word. the given word.
INTERFERE Reprove
1. ADVANCE  1. Keelhaul
2. HAMPER 2. Rap
3. INTERCEDE 3. Eulogize 
4. JAM 4. Pummel
 28.) Select the word that is opposite in meaning 29.) Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to
(ANTONYM) to the word given below. the given word.
Sinister Abeyance
1. Foreboding 1. Continuation 
2. Propitious  2. Latency
3. Ominous 3. Layoff
4. Baleful 4. Moratorium

30.) Fill in the blank with an appropriate option. 31.) Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to
Ram placed her in one of the ______ leather chairs the given word.
opposite his desk. Incongruous
1. brewed 1. Appropriate 
2. stewed 2. Unharmonious
3. quilted  3. Jarring
4. marinated 4. Fettered

32.) Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to 33.) Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to
the given word. the given word.
Abandon Annex
1. Recklessness 1. Protract
2. Constraint  2. Subtract 
3. Casualness 3. Profuse
4. Spontaneity 4. Propose

34.) Select the most appropriate antonym of the 35.) Select the word that is opposite in meaning
given word. (ANTONYM) to the word given below
TIMID Timorous
1. SMELLY 1. Reserved
2. CAREFUL 2. Brazen 
3. LUCID 3. Gutless
4. COURAGEOUS  4. Scared

36.) Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to 37.) Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to
the given word. the given word.
Elucidate Young
1. Magnify 1. Mature 
2. Obfuscate  2. Limited
3. Dilate 3. Gravity
4. Outdate 4. Silly
38.) Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to 39.) Select the most appropriate antonym of the
the given word. given word.
Cupidity Sorcery
1. Hatred 1. Devilry
2. Avarice 2. Reality 
3. Largesse  3. Dismiss
4. Greed 4. Spell

40.) Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to 41.) Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to
the given word. the given word.
Contempt Credible
1. Approbation  1. Unswerving
2. Opprobrium 2. Unlikely 
3. Odium 3. Sheltered
4. Obloquy 4. Conclusive

42.) Select the word that is opposite in meaning 43.) Select the word that is opposite in meaning
(ANTONYM) to the word given below. (ANTONYM) to the word given below.
Frighten Bulwark
1. Reassure  1. Rampart
2. Alarm 2. Bastion
3. Startle 3. Fortification
4. Petrify 4. Assault 

44.) Select the word that is opposite in meaning 45.) Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to
(ANTONYM) to the word given below the given word.
Amalgamate Pliable
1. Dismantle  1. Variable
2. Combine 2. Fluid
3. Integrate 3. Ductile
4. Coalesce 4. Rigid 

46.) Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to 47.) Select the most appropriate antonym of the
the given word. given word.
Temerity TARDY
1. Assurance 1. PROMPT 
2. Audacity 2. DELINQUENT
3. Poison 3. BELATED
4. Diffidence  4. OVERDUE
48.) Select the most appropriate antonym of the 49.) Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to
given word. the given word.
Sporadic Antsy
1. Scattered 1. Adulation
2. Systematic  2. Collected 
3. Rare 3. Perturbed
4. Random 4. Pure

50.) Select the most appropriate antonym of the

given word.
Ideal
1. Fitting
2. Optimal
3. Excellent
4. Flawed 

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51.) Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to 52.) Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to
the given word. the given word.
Abstinence Inchoate
1. Gluttony  1. Artless
2. Celibacy 2. Refined 
3. Continence 3. Formless
4. Control 4. Articulate

53.) Select the most appropriate antonym of the 54.) Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to
given word. the given word.
BABBLE Leisure
1. GIBBERISH 1. Retire
2. SENSE  2. Play
3. JARGON 3. Worship
4. DRIVEL 4. Work 

55.) Select the most appropriate antonym of the 56.) Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to
given word. the given word.
INDISPENSABLE Ignominy
1. CRUCIAL 1. Stigma
2. INESSENTIAL  2. Esteem 
3. BASIC 3. Disrepute
4. FUNDAMENTAL 4. Infamy
57.) Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to 58.) Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to
the given word. the given word.
Vivacity Abduct
1. Sap 1. Sociable
2. Apathy  2. Impress
3. Vim 3. Redeem 
4. Lush 4. Hijack

59.) Select the most appropriate antonym of the 60.) Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to
given word. the given word.
Legit Chastise
1. Canonical 1. Keelhaul
2. Endorsed 2. Berate
3. Bona fide 3. Mulct
4. Illegal  4. Extol 

61.) Select the word that is opposite in meaning 62.) Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to
(ANTONYM) to the word given below. the given word.
Cynical Coarse
1. Credulous  1. Buttery 
2. Scoffing 2. Gruntled
3. Sceptical 3. Unrefined
4. Incredulous 4. Devoted

63.) Select the most appropriate antonym of the 64.) Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to
given word. the given word.
ABSOLUTE Sane
1. INCOMPLETE  1. Paranoid 
2. OUTRIGHT 2. Halcyon
3. SHEER 3. Stoical
4. PURE 4. Reposeful

65.) Select the word that is opposite in meaning 66.) Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to
(ANTONYM) to the word given below the given word.
Polarize Desiccate
1. Segregate  1. Venerate
2. Combine 2. Honour
3. Conjoin 3. Hydrate 
4. Orchestrate 4. Ascend
67.) Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to 68.) Select the word that is opposite in meaning
the given word. (ANTONYM) to the word given below.
Algid Fanatic
1. Igneous  1. Moderate 
2. Gelid 2. Militant
3. Algae 3. Sectarian
4. Clean 4. Zealot

69.) Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to 70.) Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to
the given word. the given word.
Recondite Devious
1. Clear  1. Clandestine
2. Abstruse 2. Circuitous
3. Abstract 3. Serpentine
4. Phlegm 4. Outspoken 

71.) Select the word that is opposite in meaning 72.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the
(ANTONYM) to the word given below. word given in brackets in the following sentence, to
Fret fill in the blank.
1. Anxious
2. Relax 
3. Anguish Tarana needs __________(fleeting) attention: she is
4. Pine such a spoilt, fussy woman.
1. varying
2. constant 
3. flexible
4. same

73.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the 74.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the
given word. given word.

Uncouth Heinous
1. Conspicuous 1. Ritualistic
2. Cultivated  2. Harmless
3. Covered 3. Glorious 
4. Barbaric 4. Revolting
75.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the
given word to fill in the blank.

Accessible

This area is _______ for civilians.

1. restricted 
2. possible
3. reachable
4. open

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76.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the 77.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the
word given in brackets to fill in the blank. given word.
Enchanting
The whole story narrated by the girl was _______ 1. Lively
(accurate). 2. Boring 
1. false  3. Fascinating
2. just 4. Magical
3. strict
4. correct

78.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the 79.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the
given word. underlined word in the following sentence.
Abominable No amount of time on the treadmill can assist eating a
1. Acceptable  triple-cheese pizza every day.
2. Loathsome 1. Sustain
3. Detestable 2. Advise
4. Repugnant 3. Aid
4. Counteract 

80.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the 81.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the
given word. given word.
Refined Kindred
1. Rough  1. Relative
2. Polished 2. Unrelated 
3. Delicate 3. Affiliated
4. Elegant 4. Congenial
82.) Select the most appropriate Antonyms of the 83.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the
underlined word. underlined word.
George Bush celebrated the official end of combat India is emerging from poverty to become one of the
operations in Iraq with a victory speech aboard the world’s major democratic powers.
USS Abraham Lincoln. 1. Arising
1. Rejoiced 2. Arriving
2. Ended 3. Shining
3. grieved  4. Submerging 
4. remembered

84.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the 85.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the
given word. underlined word.
Iraq continues to flaunt its hostility towards America
Delicate and to support terror.
1. Refined 1. Riches
2. Superior 2. Friendliness 
3. Sharp 3. Enmity
4. Crude  4. Relationship

86.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the 87.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the
given word. given word.
Tenacious Pacify
1. Stout 1. Mollify
2. Invincible 2. Compose
3. Encompassing 3. Soothe
4. Yielding  4. Irritate 

88.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the 89.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the
given word. given word.
Vulnerable Prudence
1. Secure  1. Snootiness
2. Questionable 2. Dishonesty
3. Susceptible 3. Recklessness 
4. Liable 4. Wisdom

90.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the 91.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the
underlined word. underlined word.

The colossal building stood amidst the ruins bearing The new Principal of the school is stern, yet he
signs of Victorian architecture. understands the needs of his subordinates.
1. Extraordinary 1. Noxious
2. Enormous 2. Lenient 
3. Quaint 3. Flippant
4. Tiny  4. Desolate
92.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the 93.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the
underlined word. underlined word.

The placid conversation between the two cricketers The reputed officer was removed from his post as he
on a TV show aroused much controversy. was having a clandestine affair.
1. Inappropriate 1. Surreptitious
2. Informal 2. Amorous
3. Sardonic 3. Overt 
4. Angry  4. Casual

94.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the 95.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM for the
underlined word. word 'often' in the following sentence.
Usually at Christmas, uncle often brings lovely and
The manager decided to resign from his post as the cherished gifts for us.
bank was declared to be insolvent. 1. cherished
1. Bankrupt 2. seldom 
2. Independent 3. lovely
3. Commercial 4. usually
4. Affluent 

96.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the 97.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the
underlined word. underlined word.

The audience sneered at the monologue uttered by the Aunt May thought that Uncle Ken’s job as a manager
veteran actor. at Firpo’s hotel in Shimla was a stable one.
1. Unleashed 1. Permanent
2. Waved 2. Durable
3. Ascribed 3. Mutable 
4. Lauded  4. Lucrative

98.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the 99.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the
given word. given word.

Timid Liability
1. Fearful 1. Strike
2. Diffident 2. Resource
3. Shy 3. Responsibility
4. Bold  4. Asset 
100.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the
given word.

Rancid
1. Fresh 
2. Rough
3. Urgent
4. Rotten

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101.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the 102.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the
given word. given word.

Steadfast Cruel
1. Dependable 1. Brutal
2. Unwavering 2. Trunk
3. Immobile 3. Kind 
4. Dishonest  4. Savage

103.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM to 104.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the
substitute the underlined word in the given sentence. italicised word in the given sentence.

Her lively demeanour makes her the ideal choice for It is absurd to argue about this.
this job. 1. fundamental
1. grainy 2. amazing
2. slimy 3. facetious
3. dreamy 4. reasonable 
4. gloomy 

105.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the 106.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the
given word. given word.

Anxious Acceptance
1. Considerate 1. Trouble
2. Haughty 2. Stoppage
3. Unconcerned  3. Rejection 
4. Stealthy 4. Allocation
107.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the 108.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the
given word. given word.

Captivity Solitary
1. Persistent 1. Gregarious 
2. Accused 2. Loan
3. Haemorrhage 3. Lone
4. Liberty  4. Indifferent

109.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the 110.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the
given word. bracketed word to fill in the blank.

Compassionate The medicine was so __________ (sweet) that a man

1. Fashionable had to choose sugar along with it.
2. Likeable 1. fetid
3. Merciful 2. rancid
4. Cruel  3. stale
4. sour 

111.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the 112.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the
given word. given word.

Feeble Neglect
1. Curious 1. Remember 
2. Sturdy  2. Slight
3. Weak 3. Overlook
4. Anxious 4. Omit

113.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the 114.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the
given word. word given in the brackets to fill in the blank.

Fatuity She is a direct _________ (ancestor) of Queen

1. Folly Victoria.
2. Disregard 1. descendant 
3. Obey 2. forerunner
4. Sapience  3. primogenitor
4. antecedent
115.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the 116.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the
given word. given word.

Just Apparent
1. Unfair  1. Actual
2. Honest 2. Obvious
3. Gullible 3. Hidden 
4. Jovial 4. Evident

117.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the 118.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the
given word. given word.

Autonomy Insipid
1. Righteousness 1. Immense
2. Partiality 2. Explicit
3. Dependency  3. Opaque
4. Temperance 4. Tasty 

119.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the 120.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the
given word. given word.

Eager Freedom
1. Sharp 1. Scarcity
2. Great 2. Starvation
3. Greedy 3. Bondage 
4. Indifferent  4. Courage

121.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the 122.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM for
given word. the underlined word in the following sentence.
Invincible
1. Vulnerable  He neglected his duties and was dismissed from his
2. Safe job.
3. Secure 1. Ignored
4. Powerful 2. Attended 
3. Succeeded
4. Scorned
123.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the 124.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM to
given word. substitute the underlined word in the given sentence.

Benign The goods being sold are of inferior quality.

1. Cheerful 1. anterior
2. Favourable 2. superior 
3. Friendly 3. exterior
4. Wicked  4. ulterior

125.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the

given word.

Retain
1. Restore
2. Forget 
3. Attain
4. Maintain

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126.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the 127.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the
given word. given word.
Hope
Generous 1. Despair 
1. Selfless 2. Promise
2. Liberal 3. Fantasy
3. Free 4. Craving
4. Selfish 

128.) Fill in the blank in the following sentence 129.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the
using the ANTONYM of the underlined word. given word.
We believe that this incident has been exaggerated so Outgoing
___________ it. 1. Extravagant
1. understate  2. Introverted 
2. condemn 3. Rational
3. ignore 4. Eccentric
4. underwrite
130.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the 131.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the
given word. underlined word to fill in the blank.

Curtail He borrowed money from his father and ________ it

1. Seize to his friend to help him.
2. Amplify  1. reckoned
3. Restrict 2. beget
4. Deviate 3. beguiled
4. lent 

132.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the 133.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the
given word. word given in brackets to fill in the blank.

Brittle The doctor had to go with operation as Raj’s

1. Resilient  condition was very _________ (comical).
2. Bitter 1. prone
3. Attractive 2. peculiar
4. Delicate 3. curious
4. serious 

134.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the 135.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the
given word. given word.

Applaud Ready
1. Denounce  1. Humble
2. Approve 2. Set
3. Commend 3. Unresponsive 
4. Magnify 4. Holistic

136.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the 137.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the
word given in the bracket to fill in the blank. given word.

He carried his method into every detail of life and Significant

lived on his earnings with extreme _________ 1. Paltry 
(frugality). 2. Idle
1. assist 3. Distinct
2. spare 4. Prominent
3. ease
4. luxury 
138.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the 139.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the
given word. given word.

Transient Confident
1. Perishable 1. Bold
2. Delicate 2. Undaunted
3. Temporary 3. Carefree
4. Permanent  4. Cowardly 

140.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the 141.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the
given word. given word.

Dominate Exhaust
1. Orders 1. Burn
2. Command 2. Restore 
3. Rules 3. Empty
4. Surrender  4. Collect

142.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the 143.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the
underlined word to fill in the blank. given word.

Children were amused by the puppet show, but they Cease

were _________ with the Chairman’s speech. 1. Commence 
1. charmed 2. Stop
2. encouraged 3. Terminate
3. bored  4. Quit
4. gratified

144.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the 145.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the
word given in the bracket to fill in the blank. given word.

She was too (feeble)__________ to leave her room. Sublime

1. wimpy 1. Ordinary 
2. strong  2. Apparent
3. asthenic 3. Singular
4. effete 4. Equal
146.) In the given sentence, a word is given in 147.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the
brackets. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of given word.
the word to fill in the blank.
The boss wanted complete information. He asked Put forth
about every ___________ (huge) detail. 1. Apply
1. minute  2. Conceal 
2. mighty 3. Stop
3. solid 4. Against
4. significant

148.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the 149.) Identify from the following options the word
given word. which is OPPOSITE in meaning to the given word.
Valiant
Accurate 1. Dull
1. Heist 2. Cowardly 
2. Fiesta 3. Similar
3. Proficient 4. Heroic
4. Unreliable 

150.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the

given word.

Disdain
1. Scorn
2. Respect 
3. Dislike
4. Antipathy

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151.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the 152.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the
given word. given word.
Scintillating
1. Amazing Austere
2. Dark  1. Affordable
3. Bright 2. Stiff
4. Wonderful 3. Gruff
4. Genial 
153.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the 154.) Select the most appropriate antonym of the
word given in brackets to fill in the blank. bracketed word to fill in the blank.

The employer is too________ (generous) to give a The land near arid regions is not _________ (barren)
bonus to the employees. enough for growing crops or any kind of vegetation.
1. caring 1. devoid
2. kind 2. arid
3. cripple 3. stark
4. stingy  4. fertile 

155.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the 156.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the
given word. given word.

Doleful Cynical
1. Joyous  1. Negligent
2. Horrid 2. Silent
3. Dismal 3. Optimistic 
4. Worthless 4. Usurper

157.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the 158.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the
given word. given word.

Sensitive Camouflage
1. Numb  1. Cloak
2. Diplomatic 2. Bluff
3. Precise 3. Disguise
4. Understanding 4. Reveal 

159.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the 160.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the
given word. given word.

Nadir Vicinity
1. Talent 1. Proximity
2. Abyss 2. Remote 
3. Essence 3. Adjacent
4. Zenith  4. Natural
161.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the 162.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the
given word. given word.

Jaded Shabby
1. Renewed  1. Miserable
2. Impressed 2. Impoverished
3. Settled 3. Dilapidated
4. Unflinching 4. Respectable 

163.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the 164.) Replace the word in bold in the given sentence
word given in the bracket to fill in the blank. with its ANTONYM.

His ____________ (repulsive) behaviour could not be Reforms were also made in the tedious technicalities
ignored. of the feudal law.
1. faithful 1. boring
2. ambitious 2. drab
3. innocuous  3. exciting 
4. logical 4. tiring

165.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the 166.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the
given word. given word.

Bleak Drenched
1. Fatigued 1. Lively
2. Desolate 2. Damp
3. Cordial  3. Fresh 
4. Clustered 4. Airy

167.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the 168.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the
given word. given word.

Alienate Ponderous
1. Reconcile  1. Adverse
2. Alternate 2. Obligated
3. Alter 3. Swollen
4. Renounce 4. Graceful 
169.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM to 170.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the
substitute the underlined word in the given sentence. given word.

This certainly was a feeble attempt to capture the Sustain

culprit. 1. Obstruct 
1. treble 2. Embrace
2. powerful  3. Rectify
3. enviable 4. Continue
4. refraining

171.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the 172.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the
word given in brackets to fill in the blank. given word.

We are (last) __________ in line. Cramped

1. maimed 1. Straight
2. foremost  2. Remote
3. eventual 3. Extensive 
4. further 4. Vicinity

173.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the 174.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the
given word. underlined word in the given sentence.

Recede We all must agree on the fact that life is fragile.

1. Irritate 1. violent
2. Argue 2. weak
3. Advance  3. healthy 
4. Ransack 4. infirm

175.) Fill in the blank in the following sentence

using the ANTONYM of the word given in the
brackets.
Can you _____ the UNO cards on the table? (gather)
1. collect
2. spread 
3. lift
4. place

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176.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the 177.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the
underlined word. given word.

We must learn to negotiate with every difficult Obedient

situation in life. 1. Docile
1. Practice 2. Disobedient 
2. Bargain 3. Meekness
3. Discuss 4. Disciplined
4. Disagree 

178.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the 179.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the
word given in brackets to fill in the blank. given word.

The curry was very ________ (distasteful). I ate it all. Jovial

1. intoxicating 1. Cheerful
2. delicious  2. Abrupt
3. enchanting 3. Nauseating
4. refined 4. Gloomy 

180.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the 181.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the
underlined word in the following sentence. underlined word.

The accident made his face look horrible. The boy has benevolence towards animals.
1. Ugly 1. Kindness
2. Frightful 2. Pardon
3. Pleasant  3. Hardness
4. Surgical 4. Cruelty 

182.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the 183.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the
underlined word. word given in the bracket to fill in the blank.

Many bosses at workplace consider their subordinate I can’t forget the (convivial)___________ atmosphere
on equal planes. at the college reunion.
1. Superior  1. hospitable
2. Mediocre 2. antisocial 
3. Inferior 3. lively
4. Ordinary 4. affable
184.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the 185.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the
given word. word given in the brackets to fill in the blank.
Vanquish
1. Halt We live on the ________ (centre) of the city.
2. Finish 1. interior
3. Stoop 2. middle
4. Surrender  3. downtown
4. outskirts 

186.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the 187.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the
underlined word. word given in the brackets to fill in the blank and
complete the sentence.
The authority tries to subjugate the marginalised
people. The water was too ________ (profound) to take a
1. trap swim.
2. liberate  1. hot
3. subordinate 2. shallow 
4. enslave 3. dangerous
4. turbid

188.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the 189.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the
given word. given word.

Celebrate Hasty
1. Manipulate 1. Quick
2. Tabulate 2. Cautious 
3. Instigate 3. Brisk
4. Disgrace  4. Reckless

190.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the 191.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the
given word. given word.

Enormous Obvious
1. Stumble 1. Ambiguous 
2. Mammoth 2. Apparent
3. Enjoyable 3. Evident
4. Negligible  4. Inherent
192.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the 193.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the
underlined word in the following sentence. given word.

My brother became very frail after his long sickness. Eradicate

1. Violent 1. Conserve 
2. Docile 2. Abolish
3. Feeble 3. Deteriorate
4. Strong  4. Culminate

194.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the 195.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the
given word. italicised word in the given sentence.

Quietness The miser hated spending money.

1. Agitation  1. scrooge
2. Speed 2. spendthrift 
3. Kindness 3. tightwad
4. Slowness 4. skinflint

196.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the 197.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the
given word. given word.
Grumble
1. Praise  Accuse
2. Navigate 1. Allege
3. Raise 2. Incriminate
4. Stray 3. Defend 
4. Charge

198.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM for 199.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the
the underlined word in the following sentence. given word.

He is a spendthrift and spends money lavishly. Honest

1. Miser  1. Open
2. Mean 2. Foolish
3. Careful 3. Corrupt 
4. Wicked 4. Frank

200.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the

given word.

Witty
1. Stupid 
2. Smart
3. Interesting
4. Fashionable
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201.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the 202.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the
given word. given word.

Cluster Succinct
1. Special 1. Hasty
2. Group 2. Empty
3. Consort 3. Hearty
4. Individual  4. Lengthy 

203.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the 204.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the
given word. given word.

Obvious Erudite
1. Cryptic  1. Primeval
2. Straight 2. Inherent
3. Plain 3. Civilized
4. Clear 4. Ignorant 

205.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the 206.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the
underlying word in the given sentence and complete given word.
the sentence.
He was __________ by his brother’s attitude, but his Lovely
mother’s words calmed him. 1. Lousy 
1. acquitted 2. Attractive
2. effaced 3. Hunky
3. solaced 4. Pretty
4. agitated 

207.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the 208.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the
word given in the bracket to fill in the blank. given word.
Local
Do any of you ________ (object to) the decision? 1. Foreign 
1. approve of  2. Frozen
2. withstand to 3. Torrid
3. repine to 4. Familiar
4. demonstrate
209.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the 210.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the
underlined word. given word.

Blunt objects will not have that much impact. Sage

1. Sharp  1. Useless
2. Lame 2. Foolish 
3. Honest 3. Plain
4. Torrid 4. Threatening

211.) Select the most appropriate antonym of the 212.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the
given word. given word.

Extravagant Endurance
1. Wasteful 1. Indolence 
2. Mean 2. Tolerance
3. Wicked 3. Patience
4. Frugal  4. Persistence

213.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the 214.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the
given word. word given in brackets to fill in the blank.

Savage The boys are very (hyper) _________ today.

1. Wild 1. naughty
2. Tame  2. good
3. Bold 3. tranquil 
4. Robust 4. hungry

215.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the 216.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the
underlying word in the given sentence and complete given word.
the sentence.
In the debate competition he scored less due to his Protest
banal arguments, while his opponent won because of 1. Notice
his __________ arguments. 2. Assert
1. novel  3. Support 
2. pure 4. Provide
3. weary
4. timid
217.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the 218.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the
given word. word given in the brackets to fill in the blank and
Blank complete the sentence.
1. Filled 
2. Valuate I don't want to offend him, so I'm hesitant to say or do
3. Trembled anything ___________ (polite).
4. Filed 1. rude 
2. bluff
3. kind
4. abrupt

219.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the 220.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the
given word. given word.

Compact Misfortune
1. Expand  1. Condemn
2. Compress 2. Affliction
3. Multiple 3. Support
4. Short 4. Blessing 

221.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the 222.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the
given word. given word.

Dispel Arrogant
1. Remove 1. Superior
2. Scatter 2. Humble 
3. Disburse 3. Haughty
4. Integrate  4. Scornful

223.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the 224.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the
underlined word to fill in the blank. given word.
Rare
Welter was an honest worker, whereas Rodriguez was 1. Unique
___________. 2. Discreet
1. candid 3. Careless
2. timid 4. Usual 
3. erupt
4. corrupt 
225.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the
given word.

Latent
1. Dormant
2. Obvious 
3. Casual
4. Deceitful

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226.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the 227.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the
given word. given word.

Propagate Initial
1. Deplete  1. Inaugural
2. Communicate 2. Fractional
3. Disseminate 3. Trivial
4. Spread 4. Terminal 

228.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the 229.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the
word given in brackets to fill in the blank. given word.

Watching the singer perform live at the concert Flatter

________ (alert) the audience for a moment. 1. Insult 
1. shunned 2. Adulate
2. distracted  3. Cajole
3. called 4. Soil
4. summoned

230.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the 231.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the
word given in brackets to fill in the blank. given word.

Those who have________ (humility) will definitely Encircle

fall down. 1. Entire
1. weakness 2. Embrace
2. veracity 3. Entice
3. disrespect 4. Exclude 
4. pride 
232.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the 233.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the
given word. word given in the bracket to fill in the blank.

Truth My stomach is so _______ (empty) I couldn't

1. Lay possibly eat more.
2. Falsity  1. flush
3. Loyalty 2. teeming
4. Reality 3. overfed 
4. drained

234.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the 235.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the
underlined word. given word.

As a boy, Charles was a boor who bullied other kids Perplex

in his neighbourhood. 1. Simplify 
1. scum 2. Comprehensive
2. blighter 3. Classify
3. creep 4. Complex
4. gentleman 

236.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the 237.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the
given word. given word.
Symbolise
1. Align Dignify
2. Hide  1. Oblige
3. Slide 2. Cure
4. Link 3. Adorn
4. Condemn 

238.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the 239.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the
word given in brackets to fill in the blank. underlined word in the following sentence.

The company of friends made her feel ________ His ancestors are native to this place.
(cranky), as she was all alone in her apartment. 1. Innate
1. cheerful  2. Enemy
2. wishful 3. Community
3. awful 4. Foreign 
4. fearful
240.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the 241.) Identify from the following options the word
given word. which is OPPOSITE in meaning to the given word.
Opaque
Dream 1. Transparent 
1. Fancy 2. Shadowy
2. Imagination 3. Intangible
3. Reality  4. Reflector
4. Delusion

242.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the 243.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the
given word. given word.
Realm
1. Activity Steady
2. Domain 1. Undeviating
3. Sky  2. Voluntary
4. Kingdom 3. Contrived
4. Wavering 

244.) Select the most appropriate antonym of the 245.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the
given word. given word.

Betray Sluggish
1. Adverse 1. Humiliate
2. Sympathy 2. Lethargic
3. Protect  3. Flatter
4. Disloyal 4. Active 

246.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the 247.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the
given word. given word.

Salient Restore
1. Noteworthy 1. Random
2. Clear 2. Recover
3. Negligible  3. Productive
4. Striking 4. Destroy 

248.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the 249.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the
given word. given word.
Quiet
1. Compose Courtesy
2. Stillness 1. Modulate
3. Completely 2. Decline
4. Commotion  3. Crudeness 
4. Generosity
 250.) Select the word that is OPPOSITE in meaning
to the given word.

Benevolent
1. Magnanimous
2. Malevolent 
3. Unsparing
4. Benign

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251.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the 252.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the
word given in the brackets to fill in the blank. given word.
Cruel
Don't try to walk __________ (after) you can crawl. 1. Sympathetic 
1. before  2. Unkind
2. later 3. Sensible
3. already 4. Derogatory
4. soon

253.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the 254.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the
given word. word given in the bracket to fill in the blank.

Diminish She looks like a young Sigourney Weaver and plays

1. Decline the (naïve) ___________heroine well, if a little too
2. Grow  credulous for my taste.
3. Futile 1. childish
4. Empty 2. tricked
3. careless
4. sophisticated 

255.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the 256.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the
underlined word in the given sentence. given word.
The causes of war in the country are very pathetic.
1. creations Pure
2. consequences  1. Humble
3. occasions 2. Foolish
4. factors 3. Tainted 
4. Virtuous
257.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the 258.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the
word given in the brackets to fill in the blank and given word.
complete the sentence.
Presumable
The best way to motivate someone for their hard work 1. Improbable 
is to __________ (criticise) them for their little 2. Forgetful
accomplishments. 3. Credible
1. blame 4. Reasonable
2. censure
3. control
4. praise 

259.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the 260.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the
given word. given word.

Scanty Gratitude
1. Buoyant 1. Thanklessness 
2. Divine 2. Mercy
3. Abundant  3. Care
4. Meagre 4. Appreciation

261.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the 262.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the
given word. given word.

Abolish Worthless
1. Pontificate 1. Productive 
2. Construct  2. Ineffective
3. Reverberate 3. Insult
4. Eradicate 4. Kind

263.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the 264.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the
given word. given word.
Escalate
Mandatory 1. Diminish 
1. Imperative 2. Enlarge
2. Requisite 3. Corrupt
3. Optional  4. Intensify
4. Unavoidable
265.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the 266.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the
given word. underlined word in the given sentence.
The engineers finally destroyed the ship to its original
Follow form.
1. Ensue 1. restored 
2. Supplant 2. reversed
3. Displace 3. started
4. Predate  4. abolished

267.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the 268.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the
word given in the bracket to fill in the blank. given word.

If a person commits a crime with (malice)_________, Tasty

they did it on purpose. 1. Insipid 
1. disgust 2. Supreme
2. rancour 3. Transient
3. goodwill  4. Hollow
4. disdain

269.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the 270.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the
given word. underlined word in the following sentence.

Officious The robbers were captured and brought to the jail.

1. Obtrusive 1. Seized
2. Timid  2. Destroyed
3. Legal 3. Released 
4. Imperial 4. Composed

271.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the 272.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the
given word. given word.
Perfume
1. Stench  Prosperity
2. Redolence 1. Money
3. Extraordinary 2. Gradual
4. Fragrance 3. Wealth
4. Failure 
273.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the 274.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the
word given in the brackets to fill in the blank. given word.

We ____________ (agree) to talk to terrorists. Dense

1. allow 1. Secret
2. refuse  2. Compact
3. admit 3. Sparse 
4. grant 4. Generic

275.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the

given word.

Prompt
1. Efficient
2. Initiate
3. Attentive
4. Delayed 

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276.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the 277.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the
given word. given word.

Relevant Hostility
1. Compact 1. Enmity
2. Insignificant  2. Absurdity
3. Applicable 3. Silliness
4. Ignorant 4. Friendship 

278.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the 279.) Select the most appropriate antonym of the
given word. bracketed word to fill in the blank.

Common It would be __________ (annoying) to watch India

1. Rare  hosting the World Cup and winning it at the same
2. Ordinary time.
3. Boring 1. delightful 
4. Shocking 2. plaguy
3. pesky
4. irksome
280.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the 281.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the
given word. given word.

Influence Rival
1. Deter  1. Employer
2. Effect 2. Antagonist
3. Impact 3. Opponent
4. Stir 4. Comrade 

282.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the 283.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the
underlined word to fill in the blank. given word.

The servile nature of the employees was contrary to Follow

the employer’s _________ nature. 1. Heed
1. dominant  2. Lead 
2. dishonest 3. Show
3. curious 4. Trail
4. furious

284.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the 285.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the
given word. given word.

Rustic Candid
1. Depressed 1. Simple
2. Shallow 2. Blunt
3. Urbane  3. Tactful 
4. Natural 4. Honest

286.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the 287.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the
given word. given word.

Progressive Frankness
1. Repeated 1. Strangeness
2. Moving 2. Openness
3. Conservative  3. Transparency
4. Scanty 4. Deception 
288.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the 289.) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the
given word. given word.

Silent Dismal
1. Mum 1. Horrible
2. Noisy  2. Intelligent
3. Mute 3. Candid
4. Utterable 4. Frantic

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