Antonyms - English Aptitude MCQ Questions and Answers

Amplify : increase the volume of (sound), especially using an amplifier.
Mummify : (especially in ancient Egypt) preserve (a body) by embalming and wrapping it in cloth.
Shock : a sudden upsetting or surprising event or experience.
Curtail : reduce in extent or quantity; impose a restriction on.
Embalm : preserve (a corpse) from decay, originally with spices and now usually by arterial injection of a preservative.

Antonym of Amplify is Curtail

Aboriginal : inhabiting or existing in a land from the earliest times or from before the arrival of colonists; indigenous.
Modern : relating to the present or recent times as opposed to the remote past.
Popular : liked or admired by many people or by a particular person or group.
Current : belonging to the present time; happening or being used or done now.
Contemporary : living or occurring at the same time.

Antonym of Aboriginal is Modern

Bacchanal : a wild and drunken celebration.
Cautious : (of a person) careful to avoid potential problems or dangers.
Grave : a hole dug in the ground to receive a coffin or dead body, typically marked by a stone or mound.
Cunning : having or showing skill in achieving one's ends by deceit or evasion.
Sober : not affected by alcohol; not drunk.

Antonym of Bacchanal is Sober

Zany : peculiar; insane.
Cautious : (of a person) careful to avoid potential problems or dangers.
Calculating : acting in a scheming and ruthlessly determined way.
Cunning : having or showing skill in achieving one's ends by deceit or evasion.
Sane : (of a person) of sound mind; not mad or mentally ill.

Antonym of Zany is Sane

Batty : mad; insane.
Prudent : acting with or showing care and thought for the future.
Sane : (of a person) of sound mind; not mad or mentally ill.
Cunning : having or showing skill in achieving one's ends by deceit or evasion.
Cautious : (of a person) careful to avoid potential problems or dangers.

Antonym of Batty is Sane

Parsimonious : very unwilling to spend money or use resources.
Generous : showing a readiness to give more of something, especially money, than is strictly necessary or expected.
Frugal : sparing or economical as regards money or food.
Crude : in a natural or raw state; not yet processed or refined.
Stingy : mean; ungenerous.

Antonym of Parsimonious is Generous

Scold : remonstrate with or rebuke (someone) angrily.
Enamour : be filled with love for.
Rebuke : express sharp disapproval or criticism of (someone) because of their behaviour or actions.
Criticise : indicate the faults of (someone or something) in a disapproving way.
Praise : express warm approval or admiration of.

Antonym of Scold is Praise

Chide : scold or rebuke.
Praise : express warm approval or admiration of.
Fear : an unpleasant emotion caused by the threat of danger, pain, or harm.
Criticise : indicate the faults of (someone or something) in a disapproving way.
Flatter : lavish praise and compliments on (someone), often insincerely and with the aim of furthering one's own interests.

Antonym of Chide is Praise

Venerate : regard with great respect; revere.
Accuse : charge (someone) with an offence or crime.
Defame : damage the good reputation of (someone); slander or libel.
Criticise : indicate the faults of (someone or something) in a disapproving way.
Abuse : use (something) to bad effect or for a bad purpose; misuse.

Antonym of Venerate is Defame

Slur : make damaging or insulting insinuations or allegations about.
Promise : a declaration or assurance that one will do something or that a particular thing will happen.
Hope : a feeling of expectation and desire for a particular thing to happen.
Credit : public acknowledgement or praise, given or received when a person's responsibility for an action or idea becomes apparent.
Virtue : behaviour showing high moral standards.

Antonym of Slur is Credit