Antonyms - English Aptitude MCQ Questions and Answers

Dissuade : persuade (someone) not to take a particular course of action.
Incite : encourage or stir up (violent or unlawful behaviour).
Persuade : induce (someone) to do something through reasoning or argument.
Advise : offer suggestions about the best course of action to someone.
Instigate : bring about or initiate (an action or event).

Antonym of Dissuade is Persuade

Vilify ; speak or write about in an abusively disparaging manner.
Commend : praise formally or officially.
Pray : address a prayer to God or another deity.
Admonish : warn or reprimand someone firmly.
Worship : the feeling or expression of reverence and adoration for a deity.

Antonym of Vilify is Commend

Belie : (of an appearance) fail to give a true impression of (something).
Argue : give reasons or cite evidence in support of an idea, action, or theory, typically with the aim of persuading others to share one's view.
Justify : show or prove to be right or reasonable.
Admire : regard with respect or warm approval.
Approve : officially agree to or accept as satisfactory.

Antonym of Belie is Justify

Frantic : distraught with fear, anxiety, or other emotion.
Calm : not showing or feeling nervousness, anger, or other strong emotions.
Hopeful : feeling or inspiring optimism about a future event.
Active : engaging or ready to engage in physically energetic pursuits.
Bitter : having a sharp, pungent taste or smell; not sweet.

Antonym of Frantic is Calm

Culprit : a person who is responsible for a crime or other misdeed.
Jury : a body of people (typically twelve in number) sworn to give a verdict in a legal case on the basis of evidence submitted to them in court.
Witness : a person who sees an event, typically a crime or accident, take place.
Accused : a person or group of people who are charged with or on trial for a crime.
Victim : a person harmed, injured, or killed as a result of a crime, accident, or other event or action.

Antonym of Culprit is Victim

Intrude : put oneself deliberately into a place or situation where one is unwelcome or uninvited.
Withhold : refuse to give (something that is due to or is desired by another).
Withdraw : remove or take away (something) from a particular place or position.
Accept : consent to receive or undertake (something offered).
Surrender : stop resisting to an enemy or opponent and submit to their authority.

Antonym of Intrude is Withdraw

Jettison : abandon or discard (someone or something that is no longer wanted).
Rejoice : feel or show great joy or delight.
Surrender : stop resisting to an enemy or opponent and submit to their authority.
Accept : consent to receive or undertake (something offered).
Defend : resist an attack made on (someone or something); protect from harm or danger.

Antonym of Jettison is Accept

Dearth : a scarcity or lack of something.
Extravagance : lack of restraint in spending money or using resources.
Scarcity : the state of being scarce or in short supply; shortage.
Abundance : a very large quantity of something.
Sufficiency : the condition or quality of being adequate or sufficient.

Antonym of Dearth is Abundance

Justify : show or prove to be right or reasonable.
Accuse : charge (someone) with an offence or crime.
Infuriate : make (someone) extremely angry and impatient.
Absolve : declare (someone) free from guilt, obligation, or punishment.
Vindicate : clear (someone) of blame or suspicion.

Antonym of Justify is Accuse

Culminate : reach a climax or point of highest development.
Frustrate : prevent (a plan or attempted action) from progressing, succeeding, or being fulfilled.
Fail : be unsuccessful in achieving one's goal.
Abort : carry out or undergo the abortion of (a fetus).
Defeat : win a victory over (someone) in a battle or other contest; overcome or beat.

Antonym of Culminate is Abort