Antonyms - English Aptitude MCQ Questions and Answers

Hoard : a stock or store of money or valued objects, typically one that is secret or carefully guarded.
Tolerate : bear, forbear, forebear, abide.
Forbear : bear, forbear, forebear, abide.
Begin : commence, induct.
Abstain : restrain oneself from doing or enjoying something.

Antonym of Abstain is Begin.

Aspersion : an attack on the reputation or integrity of someone or something.
Aversion : a strong dislike or disinclination.
Confusion : uncertainty about what is happening, intended, or required.
Scarcity : the state of being scarce or in short supply, shortage.
Profusion : an abundance or large quantity of something.

So, Profusion and Scarcity are antonyms to each other.

Implicit : inherent, latent, ingrained, inherent, vested, latent, tacit.
Obnoxious : extremely unpleasant.
Pedantic : excessively concerned with minor details or rules, over scrupulous.

Explicit : stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt.
Obscure : not discovered or known about, uncertain

Antonym of Obscure is Explicit.

Refulgent : shining very brightly.
Effulgent : shining brightly, radiant,
Meek : quiet, gentle, and easily imposed on, submissive.
Alluring : powerfully and mysteriously attractive or fascinating, seductive.
Repulsive : archaic lacking friendliness or sympathy, lacking attraction.

Antonym of Repulsive is Alluring.

Auxiliary : providing supplementary or additional help and support.
Responsible : having an obligation to do something, or having control over or care for someone, as part of one's job or role.
Salvageable : rescue (a wrecked or disabled ship or its cargo) from loss at sea.
Clear : easy to perceive, understand, or interpret.
Ambiguous : not easy to perceive, understand, or interpret.

Antonyms of Ambiguous is Clear.

Loathsome : causing hatred or disgust, repulsive.
Abominable : causing moral revulsion or alteration, slimy, sordid, disgusting, sickening, odious.
Repugnant : extremely distasteful, unacceptable.
Repulsive : archaic lacking friendliness or sympathy, lacking attraction.
Attractive : pleasing or appealing to the senses, pleasant, engaging, captivating, fetching, attractive, charming.

Antonyms of Attractive is Repulsive.

Merciful : showing or exercising mercy.
Generous : showing a readiness to give more of something, especially money, than is strictly necessary or expected.
Tolerant : showing willingness to allow the existence of opinions or behaviour that one does not necessarily agree with
Lenient : more merciful or tolerant than expected, flexible.
Rigid : unable to bend or be forced out of shape, not flexible.

Appropriate antonym of Rigid is Lenient.

Soft : easy to mould, cut, compress, or fold, not hard or firm to the touch, soft, bland, malleable, moderate, tender, flaccid
Friendly : kind and pleasant.
Unwise : (of a person or action) not wise or sensible, foolish.
Malevolent : having or showing a wish to do evil to others.
Benign : gentle and kind.

Appropriate antonym of Benign is Malevolent.

Unnatural : not existing in nature, artificial, abnormal.
Synthetic : made by chemical synthesis, especially to imitate a natural product.
Artificial : made or produced by human beings rather than occurring naturally, especially as a copy of something natural.
Sham : a thing that is not what it is purported to be, splash, pretense, veneer.
Genuine : truly what something is said to be, authentic.

Antonym of Genuine is Sham.

Dull : lacking interest or excitement.
Ancient : belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence.
Social : relating to society or its organization.
Common : occurring, found, or done often, prevalent.
Singular : exceptionally good or great; remarkable.

Antonym of Singular is Common.