Antonyms - English Aptitude MCQ Questions and Answers

inevitable : certain to happen.
inevident : not clear or obvious.
inefficient : not achieving maximum productivity; wasting or failing to make the best use of time or resources.
ineligible : legally or officially unable to be considered for a position or benefit.
uncertain : not able to be relied on; not known or definite.


Antonym of inevitable is inevident

friendly : kind and pleasant.
helpful : giving or ready to give help.
understanding : the ability to understand something
quiet : making little or no noise.
hostile : showing or feeling opposition or dislike; unfriendly.


Antonym of friendly is hostile

ostentation : the pretentious or showy display of wealth and luxury, designed to impress.
miserliness : excessive desire to save money; extreme meanness.
simplicity : the quality or condition of being easy to understand or do.
purity : freedom from adulteration or contamination.
innocence : the state, quality, or fact of being innocent of a crime or offence.


Antonym of ostentation is miserliness

disparage : regard or represent as being of little worth.
please : cause to feel happy and satisfied.
praise : express warm approval or admiration of.
belittle : dismiss (someone or something) as unimportant.
denigrate : criticize unfairly; disparage.

Antonym of disparage is praise

amused : finding something funny or entertaining.
frightened : afraid or anxious.
jolted : push or shake (someone or something) abruptly and roughly.
astonished : greatly surprised or impressed; amazed.
saddened : cause to feel sorrow; make unhappy.


Antonym of amused is saddened

dilapidated : (of a building or object) in a state of disrepair or ruin as a result of age or neglect.
neglected : suffering a lack of proper care.
regenerated : (of a living organism) grow (new tissue) after loss or damage.
renovated : restore (something old, especially a building) to a good state of repair.
furnished : (of accommodation) available to be rented with furniture.


Antonym of dilapidated is renovated

Nadir : the lowest or most unsuccessful point in a situation.
progress : forward or onward movement towards a destination.
Liberty : the state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions imposed by authority on one's way of life, behaviour, or political views.
Zenith : highest point.
Modernity : the quality or condition of being modern.

Antonym of Nadir is Zenith

Dour : relentlessly severe, stern, or gloomy in manner or appearance.
Radical : (especially of change or action) relating to or affecting the fundamental nature of something; far-reaching or thorough.
Active : engaging or ready to engage in physically energetic pursuits.
Young : having lived or existed for only a short time.
Cheerful : noticeably happy and optimistic.

Antonym of Dour is Cheerful

Redolent : fragrant or sweet-smelling.
Pesticides : chemical compounds that are used to kill pests, including insects, rodents, fungi and unwanted plants (weeds).
Sticky : tending or designed to stick to things on contact.
Yellowish : having a yellow tinge; slightly yellow.
Stinking : foul-smelling.

Antonym of Redolent is Stinking

Advance : move forwards in a purposeful way.
Retreat : move back or withdraw.
Restrain : prevent (someone or something) from doing something; keep under control or within limits.
Withhold : refuse to give (something that is due to or is desired by another).
Defend : resist an attack made on (someone or something); protect from harm or danger.

Antonym of Advance is Retreat