Antonyms - English Aptitude MCQ Questions and Answers

Progressive : happening or developing gradually or in stages.
Abhorrent : inspiring disgust and loathing; repugnant.
Retrograde : directed or moving backwards.
Obstructive : causing a blockage or obstruction.
Regressive : returning to a former or less developed state; characterized by regression.

Antonym of Progressive is Regressive

Endow : give or bequeath an income or property to (a person or institution).
Rob : take property unlawfully from (a person or place) by force or threat of force.
Invest : put (money) into financial schemes, shares, property, or a commercial venture with the expectation of achieving a profit.
Divest : deprive someone of (power, rights, or possessions).
Snatch : quickly seize (something) in a rude or eager way.

Antonym of Endow is Divest

Loose : not firmly or tightly fixed in place; detached or able to be detached.
Closed : not open.
Chained : fasten or secure with a chain.
Tight : fixed, fastened, or closed firmly; hard to move, undo, or open.
Locked : fastened or secured with a lock.

Antonym of Loose is Chained

Exhausting : making one feel very tired; very tiring.
Deriding : the expression of contempt or ridicule.
Pushing : exert force on (someone or something) in order to move them away from oneself.
Praising : express warm approval or admiration of.
Supporting : bear all or part of the weight of; hold up.

Antonym of Exhausting is Praising

Ephemeral : lasting for a very short time.
Stable : (of an object or structure) not likely to give way or overturn; firmly fixed.
Permanent : lasting or intended to last or remain unchanged indefinitely.
Spiritual : relating to or affecting the human spirit or soul as opposed to material or physical things.
Ethical : relating to moral principles or the branch of knowledge dealing with these.

Antonym of Ephemeral is Permanent

Cheap : low in price, especially in relation to similar items or services.
Inexpensive : not costing a great deal; cheap.
Costly : costing a lot; expensive.
Insufficient : not enough; inadequate.
Less : a smaller amount of; not as much.

Antonym of Cheap is Costly

Aggravate : make (a problem, injury, or offence) worse or more serious.
Abbreviate : shorten (a word, phrase, or text).
Alleviate : make (suffering, deficiency, or a problem) less severe.
Advocate : a person who publicly supports or recommends a particular cause or policy.
Appreciate : recognize the full worth of.

Antonym of Aggravate is Alleviate

Dull : lacking interest or excitement.
Serious : demanding or characterized by careful consideration or application.
Wasteful : (of a person, action, or process) using or expending something of value carelessly, extravagantly, or to no purpose.
Bluffing : try to deceive someone as to one's abilities or intentions.
Pleasant : giving a sense of happy satisfaction or enjoyment.

Antonym of Dull is Pleasant

Affluence : the state of having a great deal of money; wealth.
Sorrow : a feeling of deep distress caused by loss, disappointment, or other misfortune suffered by oneself or others.
Indigence : a state of extreme poverty; destitution.
Exuberance : the quality of being full of energy, excitement, and cheerfulness; ebullience.
Opulence : great wealth or luxuriousness.

Antonym of Affluence is Indigence

Smart : (of a person) clean, tidy, and well dressed.
Casual : relaxed and unconcerned.
Indecent : not conforming with generally accepted standards of behaviour, especially in relation to sexual matters.
Active : engaging or ready to engage in physically energetic pursuits.
Scruffy : shabby and untidy or dirty.

Antonym of Smart is Scruffy