Antonyms - English Aptitude MCQ Questions and Answers

Miserly : mean, greedy.
Generous : showing a readiness to give more of something, especially money, than is strictly necessary or expected.
Liberal : willing to respect or accept behaviour or opinions different from one's own; open to new ideas.
Avaricious : having or showing an extreme greed for wealth or material gain.
Charitable : relating to the assistance of those in need.

Antonym of Miserly is Generous

Retain : continue to have (something); keep possession of.
Reject : dismiss as inadequate, unacceptable, or faulty.
Renounce : formally declare one's abandonment of (a claim, right, or possession).
Spare : make free or available.
Eject : force or throw (something) out in a violent or sudden way.

Antonym of Retain is Spare

Aromatic : having a pleasant and distinctive smell.
Tart : an open pastry case containing a sweet or savoury filling.
Disagreeable : unpleasant or unenjoyable.
Sour : having an acid taste like lemon or vinegar.
Odorous : having or giving off an odour, foul-smelling.

Antonym of Aromatic is Odorous

Naive : (of a person or action) showing a lack of experience, wisdom, or judgement.
Cunning : having or showing skill in achieving one's ends by deceit or evasion.
Wealthy : having a great deal of money, resources, or assets; rich.
Sophisticated : having, revealing, or involving a great deal of worldly experience and knowledge of fashion and culture.
Complicated : consisting of many interconnecting parts or elements; intricate.

Antonym of Naive is Sophisticated

Offer : present or proffer (something) for (someone) to accept or reject as desired.
Beg : ask someone earnestly or humbly for something.
Borrow : take and use (something belonging to someone else) with the intention of returning it.
Snatch : quickly seize (something) in a rude or eager way.
Request : an act of asking politely or formally for something.

Antonym of Offer is Request

Endow : give or bequeath an income or property to (a person or institution).
Borrow : take and use (something belonging to someone else) with the intention of returning it.
Steal : take (another person's property) without permission or legal right and without intending to return it.
Snatch : quickly seize (something) in a rude or eager way.
Extort : obtain (something) by force, threats, or other unfair means.

Antonym of Endow is Borrow

Querulous : ill-tempered.
Bright : giving out or reflecting much light; shining.
Splendid : magnificent; very impressive.
Smart : (of a person) clean, tidy, and well dressed.
Happy : feeling or showing pleasure or contentment.

Antonym of Querulous is Happy

Disingenuous : not candid or sincere, typically by pretending that one knows less about something than one really does.
Industrious : diligent and hard-working.
Cumbersome : large or heavy and therefore difficult to carry or use; unwieldy.
Slothful : lazy.
Honest : free of deceit; truthful and sincere.

Antonym of Disingenuous is Honest

Spurious : not being what it purports to be; false or fake.
False : not according with truth or fact; incorrect.
Genuine : truly what something is said to be; authentic.
Simple : easily understood or done; presenting no difficulty.
Systematic : done or acting according to a fixed plan or system; methodical.

Antonym of Spurious is Genuine

Acquisitive : excessively interested in acquiring money or material things.
Miserly : of or characteristic of a miser.
Frugal : sparing or economical as regards money or food.
Simple : easily understood or done; presenting no difficulty.
Austere : (of living conditions or a way of life) having no comforts or luxuries.

Antonym of Acquisitive is Austere