Antonyms — Part 2 MCQs with Explanations

Asked : inquire, ask for, ask about, demand, inquire into. Ignored : defy, neglect, disregard, ignore, pretermit, slight. Antonym of Ignored is Asked.

Started: begin or be reckoned from a particular point in time or space; come into being. Finished: brought to an end; completed. Terminated: bring to an end. Unlocked: not locked Closed: not opened. Commissioned: bring (something newly produced) into working condition. Antonym of Commissioned is Terminated

Excluding : not taking someone or something into account, except. Avoiding : keep away from or stop oneself from doing (something). Hiding horsing, a physical beating. Exhibiting : publicly display (a work of art or item of interest) in an art gallery or museum or at a trade fair. Covering : a thing used to protect, decorate, or conceal something else. Antonym of Covering is Exhibiting.

Hostile: Showing or feeling opposition or dislike; unfriendly. Friendly: Kind and pleasant. Haughty: Arrogantly superior and disdainful. Unpleasant : publicly display (a work of art or item of interest) in an art gallery or museum or at a trade fair. Amicable : Characterized by friendliness and absence of discord. Antonym of Amicable is Hostile .

Avoidable: Able to be avoided or prevented. Awareness: Knowledge or perception of a situation or fact. Hatred: Intense dislike; hate. Liking: A feeling of regard or fondness. AVERSION : A strong dislike or disinclination. Antonym of AVERSION is Liking .

Judge: A public officer appointed to decide cases in a law court. Silent: Not making or accompanied by any sound. Talkative: Fond of or given to talking. Immense: Extremely large or great, especially in scale or degree. TACITURN : Uncommunicative in speech; saying little. Antonym of TACITURN is Talkative .

Abate: (Of something unpleasant or severe) become less intense or widespread. Aggravate: Make (a problem, injury, or offence) worse or more serious Allay: Diminish or put at rest (fear, suspicion, or worry). Alleviate: Make (suffering, deficiency, or a problem) less severe. MITIGATE : Make (something bad) less severe, serious, or painful. Antonym of MITIGATE is Aggravate .

Loud: Producing much sound. Sonorous: making a deep or ringing sound. Harsh: Unpleasantly rough or jarring. Melodious: Sweet or loving sounds. CACOPHONOUS: producing a harsh, discordant mixture of sounds Antonym of CACOPHONOUS is Melodious .

Discouraging : To lose confidence or enthusiasm; depressing. Disguising: Making something unrecognizable. Tragic: Extreme distress or sorrow:. Bright : Full of light, Shining. GLOOMY: Dark or poorly lit. Antonym of GLOOMY is Bright .

Disconnected: Having connection broken, detached, Not connected, lacking contact . Timorous : Nervousness or a lack of confidence. Disputed: Disagreed, Argued Contented : Feeling happiness or satisfaction. QUERULOUS: Complaining or petulant, Argument. Antonym of QUERULOUS is Contented .

Ribald: Vile,despicable, dishonorable, disgusting. Abusive: Outrageous, Offensive, Insulting. Mitigate : Reduce, decrease, make something lessen. Decent: respectable or moral behaviour. SCURRILOUS: Making or spreading scandalous claims about someone with the intention of damaging their reputation. Antonym of SCURRILOUS is Decent .

Passing : Going Past. Sensuous : erotic,carnal, Attractive. Distasteful: Causing dislike or aversion; disagreeable or unpleasant. Permanent : Lasting, Stable. EPHEMERAL: Lasting for a very short time. Antonym of EPHEMERAL is Permanent .

Enormous : Very large in size,quantity, or extent. Soft : Easy to mould, cut, compress or fold. Average : Mean, median,mode,midpoint,centre. Tiny : Very small. Weak : Lacking the power to perform physically demanding tasks. Antonym of Enormous is Tiny .

Artificial : Made or produced by human being rather than occuring naturally. Red : A colour. Natural : Existing in or derived from nature. Truthful : Honest. Solid : Firm and stable in shape. Antonym of Artificial is Natural .

Exodus: A mass departure of people. Influx: An arrival or entry of large number of people or things. Home-coming: An instance of returning home. Return: Come or go back to a place or person. Restoration: The action of returning something to a former owner , place or condition. Antonym of Exodus is Influx .

Relinquish : Voluntarily cease to keep or claim. Abdicate : Renounce one’s throne. Renounce : Formally declare one’s abandonment. Possess : Have as belonging to one. Deny : State that one refuses to admit the truth or existence of. Antonym of Relinquish is Possess .

Expand : Become larger or more extensive. Convert : Change the form,character,or function of something. Condense : Make denser or more concentrated. Congest : To concentrate in a small or narrow space. Conclude : Bring or come to an end. Antonym of Expand is Condense .

Mortal : Subject to death. Divine : Of or like god or a god. Immortal : Living forever,never dying or decaying. Spiritual : Relating to or affecting the human spirit or soul as opposed to material or physical things. Eternal : Lasting or existing forever , without end. Antonym of Mortal is Immortal .

Quiescent : In a state or period of inactivity or dormancy. Active : Ngaging or ready to engage in physically energetic pursuits. Dormant : Having normal physical functions suspended or slowed down for a period of time. Weak : Lacking the power to perform physically demanding tasks. Unconcerned : Showing a lack of worry or interest. Antonym of Quiescent is Active .

Fradulent : Obtained,done by, or involving deception,especially criminal deception. Candid : Truthful and straight forward. Direct : Extending or moving from one place to another without changing direction or stopping. Forthright : Direct and outspoken. Genuine : Truly what something is said to be. Antonym of Fradulent is Genuine .

Flagitious : Criminal. Innocent : Not guilty of a crime or offence. Vapid : Offering nothing that is stimulating or challenging. Ignorant : Lacking knowledge or awareness in general. Frivolous : Not having any serious purpose or value. Antonym of Flagitious is Innocent .

Main Entry: belittle Part of Speech: verb Definition: detract Synonyms: bad-mouth, blister, criticize, cut down to size, cut to the quick, decry, deprecate, depreciate, deride, derogate, diminish, discount, discredit, disparage, dispraise, downgrade, downplay, dump on, knock*, lower, minimize, pan, pooh pooh, poor mouth, put down, rip*, roast, run down, scoff at, scorch*, scorn, shoot down, shoot full of holes, slam*, smear, sneer at, sour grapes, squash, squelch, take a swipe at, take down, take down a peg, tear down, underestimate, underrate, undervalue, write off. Antonyms: build up, exaggerate , praise, value.

Startled : Cause to feel sudden shock or alarm. Amused : Entertained. Relaxed : Free from tension and anxiety. Endless : Having or seeming to have no end or limit. Astonished : Greatly surprised or impressed. Antonym of Startled is Relaxed .

Evasive : Indeterminate, inexplicit. Free : Able to act or be done as one wishes. Honest : Truthful,sincere. Liberal : Willing to respect or accept behavior or opinions different from one’s own. Frank : Explicit ,straight forward. Antonym of Evasive is Frank .

Gregarious : Sociable. Antisocial : Contrary to the law and customs of the society. Glorious : Celebrated ,famous. Horrendous : Extremely unpleasant. Similar : Having a resemblance in appearance, character,or quantity,without being identical. Antonym of Gregarious is Antisocial .

Arrogant : Having or revealing an exaggerated sense of one’s own importance or ability. Humble : Having or showing a modest or low estimate of one’s importance. Cowardly : Lacking courage. Egoistic : Having exaggerated self importance. Gentlemanly : Chivalrous, courteous. Antonym of Arrogant is Humble .

Vanity : Conceit, egoism. Pride : Self-esteem,self-regard. Humility : Modesty, humblenss. Conceit : Excessive pride in oneself. Ostentatious : Showy,pretentious. Antonym of Vanity is Humility .

Indiscreet : Imprudent, unwise. Reliable : Dependable. Honest : Truthful, sincere. Prudent : Wise, judicious. Stupid : Unintelligent, ignorant. Antonym of Indiscreet is Prudent .

Able : Allowed to, free to. Disable : Impair, damage. Inable : To make able. Unable : Not able, unfit. Misable : Not worthy watching or experiencing Antonym of Able is Unable .

ZENITH : highest point. Acme : zenith. Top : the highest or uppermost point. Nadir : the lowest or most unsuccessful point in a situation. Pinnacle : the most successful point. Antonym of ZENITH is Nadir .

PROVOCATION : action or speech that makes someone angry, especially deliberately. Vocation : a strong feeling of suitability for a particular career or occupation. Pacification : an attempt to create or maintain peace. Peace : freedom from disturbance. Destruction: the action or process of causing so much damage to something that it no longer exists or cannot be repaired. Antonym of PROVOCATION is Pacification

LOQUACIOUS : talkative. Reticent : not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily. Talkative : fond of or given to talking. Garrulous : excessively talkative. Verbose : using or expressed in more words than are needed. Antonym of LOQUACIOUS is Reticent

DENSITY : large in quantity. Rarity : not found in large numbers and so of interest or value. Intelligence : the ability to acquire and apply knowledge and skills. Clarity : clearness. Brightness : the quality or state of giving out or reflecting light. Antonym of DENSITY is Rarity

INDUSTRIOUS : diligent and hard-working. Indifferent : having no particular interest or sympathy. Indolent: lazy. Casual : relaxed and unconcerned. Passive : accepting or allowing what happens or what others do, without active response or resistance. Antonym of INDUSTRIOUS is Indolent

CONCEDE : accept. Object : a material thing that can be seen and touched. Refuse : reject. Grant : agree to give or allow (something requested) to. Accede : agree to a demand, request, or treaty. . Antonym of CONCEDE is Refuse

STRINGENT : strict. General : affecting or concerning all or most people or things. Vehement : showing strong feeling. Lenient : (of a punishment or person in authority) more merciful or tolerant than expected. Magnanimous : generous or forgiving, especially towards a rival or less powerful person. Antonym of STRINGENT is Lenient

abounds : exist in large numbers or amounts. shines : glow or be bright with reflected light. lacks : the state of being without or not having enough of something. suffices : be enough or adequate. fails : be unsuccessful in achieving one's goal. Antonym of abounds is lacks

barbarians : an uncultured or brutish person. civilized : polite and well-mannered. cruel : wilfully causing pain or suffering to others, or feeling no concern about it. uncivilized : not socially, culturally, or morally advanced. bad : of poor quality or a low standard. Antonym of barbarians is civilized

feasible : possible to do easily or conveniently. impractical : not realistic. impossible: not able to occur, exist, or be done. difficult : needing much effort or skill to accomplish, deal with, or understand. workable : possible. Antonym of feasible is impractical

crestfallen : sad and disappointed. vainglorious : excessively proud of oneself or one's achievements. indignant : feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment. triumphant : having won a battle or contest; victorious. disturbed : having had the normal pattern or functioning disrupted. Antonym of crestfallen is triumphant