Antonyms - English Aptitude MCQ Questions and Answers

Relinquish : voluntarily cease to keep or claim; give up.
Withdraw : remove or take away (something) from a particular place or position.
Attack : take aggressive military action against (a place or enemy forces) with weapons or armed force.
Assume : take or begin to have (power or responsibility).
Conquer : overcome and take control of (a place or people) by military force.

Antonym of Relinquish is Assume

Liability : the state of being legally responsible for something.
Treasure : a quantity of precious metals, gems, or other valuable objects.
Debt : a sum of money that is owed or due.
Assets : a useful or valuable thing or person.
Property : a thing or things belonging to someone; possessions collectively.

Antonym of Liability is Assets

Alienate : make (someone) feel isolated or estranged.
Separate : cause to move or be apart.
Identify : associate someone or something closely with; regard as having strong links with.
Assemble : (of people) gather together in one place for a common purpose.
Unite : come or bring together for a common purpose or action.

Antonym of Alienate is Unite

Alive : (of a person, animal, or plant) living, not dead.
Passive : accepting or allowing what happens or what others do, without active response or resistance.
Dead : no longer alive.
Asleep : in a state of sleep.
Drowsy : sleepy and lethargic; half asleep.

Antonym of Alive is Dead

Cryptic : having a meaning that is mysterious or obscure.
Superficial : appearing to be true or real only until examined more closely.
Secret : not known or seen or not meant to be known or seen by others.
Artificial : made or produced by human beings rather than occurring naturally, especially as a copy of something natural.
Candid : truthful and straightforward; frank.

Antonym of Cryptic is Candid

Keen : having or showing eagerness or enthusiasm.
Dull : lacking interest or excitement.
Rogue : a dishonest or unprincipled man.
Ardent : very enthusiastic or passionate.
Shrewd : having or showing sharp powers of judgement; astute.

Antonym of Keen is Dull

Recede : go or move back or further away from a previous position.
Rush : move with urgent haste.
Advance : move forwards in a purposeful way.
Approach : come near or nearer to (someone or something) in distance or time.
Forward : in the direction that one is facing or travelling; towards the front.

Antonym of Recede is Advance

Abhorrence : a feeling of revulsion; disgusted loathing.
Aversion : a strong dislike or disinclination.
Liking : a feeling of regard or fondness.
Appreciation : recognition and enjoyment of the good qualities of someone or something.
Fear : an unpleasant emotion caused by the threat of danger, pain, or harm.

Antonym of Abhorrence is Liking

Gainsay : deny or contradict (a fact or statement).
Affirm : state emphatically or publicly.
Reject : dismiss as inadequate, unacceptable, or faulty.
Appreciate : recognize the full worth of.
Lose : be deprived of or cease to have or retain (something).

Antonym of Gainsay is Affirm

Zeal : great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or an objective.
Hostility : hostile behaviour; unfriendliness or opposition.
Diffidence : modesty or shyness resulting from a lack of self-confidence.
Apathy : lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern.
Contempt : the feeling that a person or a thing is worthless or beneath consideration.

Antonym of Zeal is Apathy