Antonyms - English Aptitude MCQ Questions and Answers

humility : humbleness.
pride : a feeling or deep pleasure or satisfaction derived from one's own achievements, the achievements of those with whom one is closely associated, or from qualities or possessions that are widely admired.
insolence : rude and disrespectful behaviour.
arrogance : having or revealing an exaggerated sense of one's own importance or abilities.
conceit : excessive pride in oneself.


Antonym of humility is arrogance

impertinent : not showing proper respect; rude.
healthy : in a good physical or mental condition.
respectful : feeling or showing deference and respect.
inadequate : lacking the quality or quantity required.
smooth : having an even and regular surface.

Antonym of impertinent is respectful

collision : a conflict between opposing ideas, interests, or factions.
retaliatory : (of an action) characterized by a desire for revenge.
perfunctory : (of an action) carried out without real interest, feeling, or effort.
conciliatory : intended or likely to placate or pacify.
circuitous : (of a route or journey) longer than the most direct way.


Antonym of collision is conciliatory

elation : great happiness.
despondency : low spirits from loss of hope or courage; dejection.
misery : a state or feeling of great physical or mental distress or discomfort.
disappointment : sadness or displeasure caused by the non-fulfilment of one's hopes or expectations.
despair : the complete loss or absence of hope.


Antonym of elation is despair

expedite : make (an action or process) happen sooner or be accomplished more quickly.
postpone : cause or arrange for (something) to take place at a time later than that first scheduled.
defer : put off (an action or event) to a later time.
adjourn : break off (a meeting, legal case, or game) with the intention of resuming it later.
delay : make (someone or something) late or slow.


Antonym of expedite is delay

intelligent : having or showing intelligence(the ability to acquire and apply knowledge and skills), especially of a high level.
dull : slow to understand; stupid.
weak : lacking the power to perform physically demanding tasks.
ignorant : lacking knowledge or awareness in general.
simple : easily understood or done.


Antonym of intelligent is dull

abhor : regard with disgust and hatred.
admire : regard with respect or warm approval.
respect : a feeling of deep admiration for someone or something elicited by their abilities, qualities, or achievements.
applaud : show approval or praise by clapping.
appreciate : recognize the full worth of.


Antonym of abhor is admire

squandering : waste (something, especially money or time) in a reckless and foolish manner.
discarding : get rid of (someone or something) as no longer useful or desirable.
boarding : long, flat, thin pieces of wood used to build or cover something.
collecting : bring or gather together (a number of things).
saving : the money one has saved, especially through a bank or official scheme.


Antonym of squandering is saving

rear : the back part of something, especially a building or vehicle.
unusual : not habitually or commonly occurring or done.
front : the side or part of an object that presents itself to view or that is normally seen or used first; the most forward part of something.
upper : situated above another part.
back : the side or part of something that is away from the spectator or from the direction in which it moves or faces.


Antonym of rear is front

overt : done or shown openly; plainly apparent.
converse : engage in conversation.
pervert : distort or corrupt the original course, meaning, or state of (something).
covert : not openly acknowledged or displayed.
contrived : deliberately created rather than arising naturally or spontaneously.


Antonym of overt is covert