Antonyms - English Aptitude MCQ Questions and Answers

Obscure : not discovered or known about; uncertain.
Admired : regard with respect or warm approval.
Notorious : famous or well known, typically for some bad quality or deed.
Infamous : well known for some bad quality or deed.
Well-known : widely or generally known.

Antonym of Obscure is Well-known

Marginal : minor and not important; not central.
Unforeseen : not anticipated or predicted.
Negligible : so small or unimportant as to be not worth considering; insignificant.
Significant : sufficiently great or important to be worthy of attention; noteworthy.
Peripheral : relating to or situated on the edge or periphery of something.

Antonym of Marginal is Significant

Deterioration : the process of becoming progressively worse.
Reformation : the action or process of reforming an institution or practice.
Amendment : a minor change or addition designed to improve a text, piece of legislation, etc.
Improvement : an example of improving or being improved.
Revision : the action of revising.

Antonym of Deterioration is Improvement

Altruistic : showing a disinterested and selfless concern for the well-being of others; unselfish.
Wicked : evil or morally wrong.
Brutal : savagely violent.
Inhuman : lacking human qualities of compassion and mercy; cruel and barbaric.
Selfish : (of a person, action, or motive) lacking consideration for other people; concerned chiefly with one's own personal profit or pleasure.

Antonym of Altruistic is Selfish

Bibulous : excessively fond of drinking alcohol.
Fearful : feeling or showing fear or anxiety.
Cowardly : lacking courage.
Sober : not affected by alcohol; not drunk.
Unenergetic : lacking energy or vigour.

Antonym of Bibulous is Sober

Insipid : lacking flavour; weak or tasteless.
Curious : eager to know or learn something.
Loud : producing or capable of producing much noise.
Argumentative : given to arguing.
Lively : full of life and energy; active and outgoing.

Antonym of Insipid is Lively

Nourishing : (of food) containing substances necessary for growth, health, and good condition.
Heavy : of great weight; difficult to lift or move.
Undercooked : cook (something) insufficiently.
Unhygienic : not clean or sanitary.
Poor : lacking sufficient money to live at a standard considered comfortable or normal in a society.

Antonym of Nourishing is Unhygienic

Sumptuous : splendid and expensive-looking.
Cheap : low in price, especially in relation to similar items or services.
Meagre : (of something provided or available) lacking in quantity or quality.
Poor : lacking sufficient money to live at a standard considered comfortable or normal in a society.
Nutritious : efficient as food; nourishing.

Antonym of Sumptuous is Meagre

Plentiful : existing in or yielding great quantities; abundant.
Poor : lacking sufficient money to live at a standard considered comfortable or normal in a society.
Impoverished : (of a person or area) made poor.
Scarce : (especially of food, money, or some other resource) insufficient for the demand.
Miserly : of or characteristic of a miser.

Antonym of Plentiful is Scarce

Perspicuity : something that can be seen through.
Frankness : the quality of being open, honest, and direct in speech or writing.
Bluntness : the quality of being direct and outspoken.
Obtuseness : not clear.
Vivacity : (especially in a woman) the quality of being attractively lively and animated.

Antonym of Perspicuity is Obtuseness