Antonyms - English Aptitude MCQ Questions and Answers

Illusory : based on illusion; not real.
Deceptive : giving an appearance or impression different from the true one; misleading.
Real : actually existing as a thing or occurring in fact; not imagined or supposed.
Imaginary : existing only in the imagination.
Certain : able to be firmly relied on to happen or be the case.

Antonym of Illusory is Real

Fact : a thing that is known or proved to be true.
Fable : a short story, typically with animals as characters, conveying a moral.
Story : an account of imaginary or real people and events told for entertainment.
Illusion : an instance of a wrong or misinterpreted perception of a sensory experience.
Fiction : something that is invented or untrue.

Antonym of Fact is Fiction

Kindle : set (something) on fire.
Ignite : catch fire or cause to catch fire.
Encourage ; give support, confidence, or hope to (someone).
Ignore : refuse to take notice of or acknowledge; disregard intentionally.
Extinguish : cause (a fire or light) to cease to burn or shine.

Antonym of Kindle is Extinguish

Ostentatious : characterized by pretentious or showy display; designed to impress.
Awkward : causing difficulty; hard to do or deal with.
Bankrupt : (of a person or organization) declared in law as unable to pay their debts.
Ignorant : lacking knowledge or awareness in general; uneducated or unsophisticated.
Unpretentious : not attempting to impress others with an appearance of greater importance, talent, or culture than is actually possessed.

Antonym of Ostentatious is Unpretentious

Inveterate : having a particular habit, activity, or interest that is long-established and unlikely to change.
Stupid : having or showing a great lack of intelligence or common sense.
Uneducated : having or showing a poor level of education.
Ignorant : lacking knowledge or awareness in general; uneducated or unsophisticated.
Inexperienced : having little knowledge or experience of a particular thing.

Antonym of Inveterate is Inexperienced

Impropriety : failure to observe standards of honesty or modesty; improper behaviour or character.
Decorum : behaviour in keeping with good taste and propriety.
Purity : freedom from adulteration or contamination.
Ideal : satisfying one's conception of what is perfect; most suitable.
Conformity ; compliance with standards, rules, or laws.

Antonym of Impropriety is Decorum

Presumption : an idea that is taken to be true on the basis of probability.
Resumption : the action of beginning something again after a pause or interruption.
Proposition : a statement or assertion that expresses a judgement or opinion.
Humility : the quality of having a modest or low view of one's importance.
Assumption : a thing that is accepted as true or as certain to happen, without proof.

Antonym of Presumption is Humility

Arid : (of land or a climate) having little or no rain; too dry or barren to support vegetation.
Plentiful : existing in or yielding great quantities; abundant.
Productive : producing or able to produce large amounts of goods, crops, or other commodities.
Humid : marked by a relatively high level of water vapour in the atmosphere.
Agreeable : quite enjoyable and pleasurable; pleasant.

Antonym of Arid is Humid

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.
Humility : the quality of having a modest or low view of one's importance.
Shame : a painful feeling of humiliation or distress caused by the consciousness of wrong or foolish behaviour.
Pleasure : a feeling of happy satisfaction and enjoyment.
Debasement : practice of lowering the value of currency.
Antonym of Pride is Humility

Pompous : affectedly grand, solemn, or self-important.
Feeble : lacking physical strength, especially as a result of age or illness.
Normal : conforming to a standard; usual, typical, or expected.
Humble : having or showing a modest or low estimate of one's importance.
Mild : not severe, serious, or harsh.

Antonym of Pompous is Humble