Antonyms - English Aptitude MCQ Questions and Answers

Intransigent : unwilling or refusing to change one's views or to agree about something.
Ever-ready : permanently accessible, available, or prepared.
Faithful : remaining loyal and steadfast.
Flexible : (of a person) ready and able to change so as to adapt to different circumstances.
Obedient : complying or willing to comply with an order or request; submissive to another's authority.

Antonym of Intransigent is Flexible

Beguile : trick (someone) into doing something.
Persuade : induce (someone) to do something through reasoning or argument.
Cheat : act dishonestly or unfairly in order to gain an advantage.
Flatter : lavish praise and compliments on (someone), often insincerely and with the aim of furthering one's own interests.
Smile : form one's features into a pleased, kind, or amused expression, typically with the corners of the mouth turned up and the front teeth exposed.

Antonym of Beguile is Persuade

Admonish : warn (someone) of something to be avoided.
Commend : praise formally or officially.
Tolerate : allow the existence, occurrence, or practice of (something that one dislikes or disagrees with) without interference.
Flatter : lavish praise and compliments on (someone), often insincerely and with the aim of furthering one's own interests.
Approve : officially agree to or accept as satisfactory.

Antonym of Admonish is Commend

Criticise : indicate the faults of (someone or something) in a disapproving way.
Judge : form an opinion or conclusion about.
Appreciate : recognize the full worth of.
Flatter : lavish praise and compliments on (someone), often insincerely and with the aim of furthering one's own interests.
Analyse : examine (something) methodically and in detail, typically in order to explain and interpret it.

Antonym of Criticise is Appreciate

Baggy : (of clothing) loose and hanging in folds.
Strict : demanding that rules concerning behaviour are obeyed and observed.
Compact : closely and neatly packed together; dense.
Firm : having a solid, almost unyielding surface or structure.
Tight : fixed, fastened, or closed firmly; hard to move, undo, or open.

Antonym of Baggy is Tight

Capricious : given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behaviour.
Fixed : fastened securely in position.
Solid : firm and stable in shape; not liquid or fluid.
Firm : having a solid, almost unyielding surface or structure.
Reliable : consistently good in quality or performance; able to be trusted.

Antonym of Capricious is Reliable

Coarse : rough or harsh in texture.
Beautiful : pleasing the senses or mind aesthetically.
Soft : easy to mould, cut, compress, or fold; not hard or firm to the touch.
Fine : of very high quality; very good of its kind.
Attractive : pleasing or appealing to the senses.
Antonym of Coarse is Fine

Denounce : publicly declare to be wrong or evil.
Defend : resist an attack made on (someone or something); protect from harm or danger.
Gather : come together; assemble or accumulate.
Fight : take part in a violent struggle involving the exchange of physical blows or the use of weapons.
Rally : assemble in a mass meeting.

Antonym of Denounce is Defend

Challenge : a call to someone to participate in a competitive situation or fight to decide who is superior in terms of ability or strength.
Admire : regard with respect or warm approval.
Accept : consent to receive or undertake (something offered).
Favour : approval, support, or liking for someone or something.
Praise : express warm approval or admiration of.

Antonym of Challenge is Accept

Absolute : not qualified or diminished in any way; total.
Scarce : (especially of food, money, or some other resource) insufficient for the demand.
Limited : restricted in size, amount, or extent; few, small, or short.
Faulty : not working or made correctly; having defects.
Deficient : not having enough of a specified quality or ingredient.

Antonym of Absolute is Limited