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Antonyms are words that have opposite meanings. They are useful for expressing contrast, emphasizing ideas, and creating vivid descriptions.
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Category Description: Antonyms are words that have opposite meanings. They are useful for expressing contrast, emphasizing ideas, and creating vivid descriptions.
Q1. What is the antonym of Reckless?
Q1. What is the antonym of Reckless?
Answer: (B) Cautious
Answer: (B) Cautious
Answer: (B) Cautious
Reckless is an adjective that describes someone who is careless or thoughtless, especially in a way that could cause harm. It implies a lack of regard for the potential consequences of one's actions.
Antonyms of Reckless: Cautious, Careful, Prudent, Thoughtful, Considerate
Reckless is an adjective that describes someone who is careless or thoughtless, especially in a way that could cause harm. It implies a lack of regard for the potential consequences of one's actions. Antonyms of Reckless: Cautious, Careful, Prudent, Thoughtful, Considerate
Reckless is an adjective that describes someone who is careless or thoughtless, especially in a way that could cause harm. It implies a lack of regard for the potential consequences of one's actions. Antonyms of Reckless: Cautious, Careful, Prudent, Thoughtful, Considerate
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Q2. What would be the antonym of ‘friend’?
Q2. What would be the antonym of ‘friend’?
Answer: (A) Foe
Answer: (A) Foe
Answer: (A) Foe
An antonym is a word that means the opposite of another word. Enemy, Foe are the opposite of "friend" as they represent opposing relationships.
An antonym is a word that means the opposite of another word. Enemy, Foe are the opposite of "friend" as they represent opposing relationships.
An antonym is a word that means the opposite of another word. Enemy, Foe are the opposite of "friend" as they represent opposing relationships.
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Q3. What is the antonym of Beautiful?
Q3. What is the antonym of Beautiful?
Answer: (D) Ugly
Answer: (D) Ugly
Answer: (D) Ugly
Meaning: "Beautiful" describes something that is aesthetically pleasing or attractive. "Ugly" describes something that is unpleasant or repulsive to look at, making it the direct opposite.
Meaning: "Beautiful" describes something that is aesthetically pleasing or attractive. "Ugly" describes something that is unpleasant or repulsive to look at, making it the direct opposite.
Meaning: "Beautiful" describes something that is aesthetically pleasing or attractive. "Ugly" describes something that is unpleasant or repulsive to look at, making it the direct opposite.
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Q4. What is the antonym of Mighty?
Q4. What is the antonym of Mighty?
Answer: (D) Weak
Answer: (D) Weak
Answer: (D) Weak
Meaning: "Mighty" describes something or someone possessing great power, strength, or influence. "Weak" describes something or someone lacking strength, power, or vigor, making it a direct antonym.
Meaning: "Mighty" describes something or someone possessing great power, strength, or influence. "Weak" describes something or someone lacking strength, power, or vigor, making it a direct antonym.
Meaning: "Mighty" describes something or someone possessing great power, strength, or influence. "Weak" describes something or someone lacking strength, power, or vigor, making it a direct antonym.
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Q5. What is the antonym of Foremost?
Q5. What is the antonym of Foremost?
Answer: (D) Secondary
Answer: (D) Secondary
Answer: (D) Secondary
"Foremost" means first in place, rank, or importance. Therefore, an antonym would be something that is not first, or of lesser importance or rank. "Secondary" directly implies being second or of lesser importance.
Antonyms: Secondary, Unimportant, Hindmost, etc.
"Foremost" means first in place, rank, or importance. Therefore, an antonym would be something that is not first, or of lesser importance or rank. "Secondary" directly implies being second or of lesser importance. Antonyms: Secondary, Unimportant, Hindmost, etc.
"Foremost" means first in place, rank, or importance. Therefore, an antonym would be something that is not first, or of lesser importance or rank. "Secondary" directly implies being second or of lesser importance. Antonyms: Secondary, Unimportant, Hindmost, etc.
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Q6. What is the antonym of Haunts?
Q6. What is the antonym of Haunts?
Answer: (B) Avoids
Answer: (B) Avoids
Answer: (B) Avoids
Meaning: The word "haunts" can have two main meanings: to visit a place regularly or to be a regular source of trouble or torment. In either case, the antonym is an action that is the opposite of being present or repeatedly affecting something. "Avoids" directly fits this as it means to keep away from or refrain from doing something.
Antonyms: Avoids, Repels
Meaning: The word "haunts" can have two main meanings: to visit a place regularly or to be a regular source of trouble or torment. In either case, the antonym is an action that is the opposite of being present or repeatedly affecting something. "Avoids" directly fits this as it means to keep away from or refrain from doing something. Antonyms: Avoids, Repels
Meaning: The word "haunts" can have two main meanings: to visit a place regularly or to be a regular source of trouble or torment. In either case, the antonym is an action that is the opposite of being present or repeatedly affecting something. "Avoids" directly fits this as it means to keep away from or refrain from doing something. Antonyms: Avoids, Repels
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Q7. What is the antonym of Singular?
Q7. What is the antonym of Singular?
Answer: (B) Plural
Answer: (B) Plural
Answer: (B) Plural
Meaning: The word "singular" means being a single, distinct unit; one in number. In grammar, it refers to a word form denoting a single person or thing. The most direct and precise antonym is "plural," which means more than one in number.
Antonyms: Plural, Common
Meaning: The word "singular" means being a single, distinct unit; one in number. In grammar, it refers to a word form denoting a single person or thing. The most direct and precise antonym is "plural," which means more than one in number. Antonyms: Plural, Common
Meaning: The word "singular" means being a single, distinct unit; one in number. In grammar, it refers to a word form denoting a single person or thing. The most direct and precise antonym is "plural," which means more than one in number. Antonyms: Plural, Common
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Q8. What is the antonym of Optional?
Q8. What is the antonym of Optional?
Answer: (D) Compulsory
Answer: (D) Compulsory
Answer: (D) Compulsory
Optional is an adjective that means something is not required or mandatory. It's left to one's own choice or discretion.
Antonyms of Optional:
Mandatory: required, compulsory, obligatory.
Compulsory: obligatory, mandatory.
Required: necessary, essential.
Obligatory: required, compulsory.
Optional is an adjective that means something is not required or mandatory. It's left to one's own choice or discretion. Antonyms of Optional: Mandatory: required, compulsory, obligatory. Compulsory: obligatory, mandatory. Required: necessary, essential. Obligatory: required, compulsory.
Optional is an adjective that means something is not required or mandatory. It's left to one's own choice or discretion. Antonyms of Optional: Mandatory: required, compulsory, obligatory. Compulsory: obligatory, mandatory. Required: necessary, essential. Obligatory: required, compulsory.
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Q9. What is the antonym of Impediments?
Q9. What is the antonym of Impediments?
Answer: (D) Facilitators
Answer: (D) Facilitators
Answer: (D) Facilitators
Meaning: The word "impediments" refers to anything that hinders, obstructs, or delays progress. Therefore, its antonym would be a word that describes something that helps, aids, or promotes progress. "Facilitators" directly fits this definition as it refers to things or people that make an action or process easier.
Antonyms: Facilitators, Promoters
Meaning: The word "impediments" refers to anything that hinders, obstructs, or delays progress. Therefore, its antonym would be a word that describes something that helps, aids, or promotes progress. "Facilitators" directly fits this definition as it refers to things or people that make an action or process easier. Antonyms: Facilitators, Promoters
Meaning: The word "impediments" refers to anything that hinders, obstructs, or delays progress. Therefore, its antonym would be a word that describes something that helps, aids, or promotes progress. "Facilitators" directly fits this definition as it refers to things or people that make an action or process easier. Antonyms: Facilitators, Promoters
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Q10. What is the antonym of Formidable?
Q10. What is the antonym of Formidable?
Answer: (A) Trivial
Answer: (A) Trivial
Answer: (A) Trivial
Formidable is an adjective that describes something or someone as impressively large, powerful, or difficult to defeat or overcome. It often carries a sense of awe or respect.
Antonyms of Formidable:
Trivial: fiddling, footling, lilliputian, little, niggling, petty, picayune, piddling, piffling, unimportant, small.
Weak: lacking physical or mental strength.
Insignificant: unimportant, trivial.
Formidable is an adjective that describes something or someone as impressively large, powerful, or difficult to defeat or overcome. It often carries a sense of awe or respect. Antonyms of Formidable: Trivial: fiddling, footling, lilliputian, little, niggling, petty, picayune, piddling, piffling, unimportant, small. Weak: lacking physical or mental strength. Insignificant: unimportant, trivial.
Formidable is an adjective that describes something or someone as impressively large, powerful, or difficult to defeat or overcome. It often carries a sense of awe or respect. Antonyms of Formidable: Trivial: fiddling, footling, lilliputian, little, niggling, petty, picayune, piddling, piffling, unimportant, small. Weak: lacking physical or mental strength. Insignificant: unimportant, trivial.
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Q11. What is the antonym of Profusion?
Q11. What is the antonym of Profusion?
Answer: (A) Scarcity
Answer: (A) Scarcity
Answer: (A) Scarcity
Meaning: The word "profusion" means a large quantity of something; an abundance. Therefore, its antonym would be the opposite of a large quantity. "Scarcity" means the state of being scarce or in short supply; a shortage.
Meaning: The word "profusion" means a large quantity of something; an abundance. Therefore, its antonym would be the opposite of a large quantity. "Scarcity" means the state of being scarce or in short supply; a shortage.
Meaning: The word "profusion" means a large quantity of something; an abundance. Therefore, its antonym would be the opposite of a large quantity. "Scarcity" means the state of being scarce or in short supply; a shortage.
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Q12. What is the antonym of Benign?
Q12. What is the antonym of Benign?
Answer: (B) Malignant
Answer: (B) Malignant
Answer: (B) Malignant
Meaning: The word "benign" means not harmful or not cancerous, especially in a medical context, but can also mean gentle or kindly in a general sense. The most precise and common antonym is "malignant," which specifically refers to something harmful, dangerous, or cancerous.
Antonyms: Malignant, Malevolent
Meaning: The word "benign" means not harmful or not cancerous, especially in a medical context, but can also mean gentle or kindly in a general sense. The most precise and common antonym is "malignant," which specifically refers to something harmful, dangerous, or cancerous. Antonyms: Malignant, Malevolent
Meaning: The word "benign" means not harmful or not cancerous, especially in a medical context, but can also mean gentle or kindly in a general sense. The most precise and common antonym is "malignant," which specifically refers to something harmful, dangerous, or cancerous. Antonyms: Malignant, Malevolent
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Q13. What is the antonym of Modern?
Q13. What is the antonym of Modern?
Answer: (C) Ancient
Answer: (C) Ancient
Answer: (C) Ancient
Meaning: "Modern" refers to something relating to the present or recent times, typically in contrast with the remote past. "Ancient" refers to something belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence, or belonging to historical period before the fall of the Western Roman Empire, making it a direct antonym.
Meaning: "Modern" refers to something relating to the present or recent times, typically in contrast with the remote past. "Ancient" refers to something belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence, or belonging to historical period before the fall of the Western Roman Empire, making it a direct antonym.
Meaning: "Modern" refers to something relating to the present or recent times, typically in contrast with the remote past. "Ancient" refers to something belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence, or belonging to historical period before the fall of the Western Roman Empire, making it a direct antonym.
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Q14. What is the antonym of Prosperous?
Q14. What is the antonym of Prosperous?
Answer: (C) Impecunious
Answer: (C) Impecunious
Answer: (C) Impecunious
Meaning: "Prosperous" means successful in material terms; flourishing financially. "Impecunious" means having little or no money; poor. Therefore, "Impecunious" is a precise and strong antonym for "Prosperous."
Antonyms: Impecunious, Bankrupt
Meaning: "Prosperous" means successful in material terms; flourishing financially. "Impecunious" means having little or no money; poor. Therefore, "Impecunious" is a precise and strong antonym for "Prosperous." Antonyms: Impecunious, Bankrupt
Meaning: "Prosperous" means successful in material terms; flourishing financially. "Impecunious" means having little or no money; poor. Therefore, "Impecunious" is a precise and strong antonym for "Prosperous." Antonyms: Impecunious, Bankrupt
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Q15. Identify the antonym of ‘cheap’.
Q15. Identify the antonym of ‘cheap’.
Answer: (C) Expensive
Answer: (C) Expensive
Answer: (C) Expensive
"Expensive" is the opposite of "cheap," meaning it has a high price or cost.
"Expensive" is the opposite of "cheap," meaning it has a high price or cost.
"Expensive" is the opposite of "cheap," meaning it has a high price or cost.
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Q16. What is the antonym of Identical?
Q16. What is the antonym of Identical?
Answer: (D) Different
Answer: (D) Different
Answer: (D) Different
Identical is an adjective used to describe two or more things that are exactly the same. They share all the same qualities and characteristics.
Antonyms of Identical:
Different: not the same.
Dissimilar: not alike.
Unique: one of a kind.
Distinct: clearly different.
Diverse: showing a great deal of variety.
Identical is an adjective used to describe two or more things that are exactly the same. They share all the same qualities and characteristics. Antonyms of Identical: Different: not the same. Dissimilar: not alike. Unique: one of a kind. Distinct: clearly different. Diverse: showing a great deal of variety.
Identical is an adjective used to describe two or more things that are exactly the same. They share all the same qualities and characteristics. Antonyms of Identical: Different: not the same. Dissimilar: not alike. Unique: one of a kind. Distinct: clearly different. Diverse: showing a great deal of variety.
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Q17. What is the antonym of Harmony?
Q17. What is the antonym of Harmony?
Answer: (D) Strife
Answer: (D) Strife
Answer: (D) Strife
Harmony is a noun that refers to a state of agreement, peace, and tranquility. It can be used to describe a pleasing combination of different elements, such as colors, sounds, or ideas.
Antonyms of Harmony:
Strife: A State of Conflict.
Discord: disagreement, conflict.
Chaos: disorder, confusion.
Dissonance: lack of harmony.
Conflict: disagreement, argument.
Turmoil: disturbance, confusion.
Harmony is a noun that refers to a state of agreement, peace, and tranquility. It can be used to describe a pleasing combination of different elements, such as colors, sounds, or ideas. Antonyms of Harmony: Strife: A State of Conflict. Discord: disagreement, conflict. Chaos: disorder, confusion. Dissonance: lack of harmony. Conflict: disagreement, argument. Turmoil: disturbance, confusion.
Harmony is a noun that refers to a state of agreement, peace, and tranquility. It can be used to describe a pleasing combination of different elements, such as colors, sounds, or ideas. Antonyms of Harmony: Strife: A State of Conflict. Discord: disagreement, conflict. Chaos: disorder, confusion. Dissonance: lack of harmony. Conflict: disagreement, argument. Turmoil: disturbance, confusion.
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Q18. What is the antonym of Protects?
Q18. What is the antonym of Protects?
Answer: (D) Deserts
Answer: (D) Deserts
Answer: (D) Deserts
Meaning: "Protects" means to keep safe from harm or injury. Therefore, an antonym would be a word that means to cause harm or injury. "Harms" directly conveys this opposite meaning.
Antonyms: Harms, Deserts
Meaning: "Protects" means to keep safe from harm or injury. Therefore, an antonym would be a word that means to cause harm or injury. "Harms" directly conveys this opposite meaning. Antonyms: Harms, Deserts
Meaning: "Protects" means to keep safe from harm or injury. Therefore, an antonym would be a word that means to cause harm or injury. "Harms" directly conveys this opposite meaning. Antonyms: Harms, Deserts
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Q19. What is the antonym of Exhale?
Q19. What is the antonym of Exhale?
Answer: (C) Inhale
Answer: (C) Inhale
Answer: (C) Inhale
Exhale is a verb that means to breathe out. It's often used to describe the act of releasing air from the lungs, often after inhaling deeply.
Antonyms of Exhale:
Inhale: to breathe in.
Exhale is a verb that means to breathe out. It's often used to describe the act of releasing air from the lungs, often after inhaling deeply. Antonyms of Exhale: Inhale: to breathe in.
Exhale is a verb that means to breathe out. It's often used to describe the act of releasing air from the lungs, often after inhaling deeply. Antonyms of Exhale: Inhale: to breathe in.
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Q20. What is the antonym of Differences?
Q20. What is the antonym of Differences?
Answer: (A) Resemblances
Answer: (A) Resemblances
Answer: (A) Resemblances
Meaning: The word "differences" refers to the state of being unlike or dissimilar. Therefore, its antonym is a word that describes the state of being alike or having things in common. "Resemblances" is the correct antonym as it refers to shared qualities, characteristics, or likenesses between two or more things.
Antonyms: Resemblances, Similarities
Meaning: The word "differences" refers to the state of being unlike or dissimilar. Therefore, its antonym is a word that describes the state of being alike or having things in common. "Resemblances" is the correct antonym as it refers to shared qualities, characteristics, or likenesses between two or more things. Antonyms: Resemblances, Similarities
Meaning: The word "differences" refers to the state of being unlike or dissimilar. Therefore, its antonym is a word that describes the state of being alike or having things in common. "Resemblances" is the correct antonym as it refers to shared qualities, characteristics, or likenesses between two or more things. Antonyms: Resemblances, Similarities
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