Antonyms - English Aptitude MCQ Questions and Answers

Glossy : shiny and smooth.
Rough : having an uneven or irregular surface; not smooth or level.
Crude : in a natural or raw state; not yet processed or refined.
Dull : lacking brightness, vividness, or sheen.
Ugly : unpleasant or repulsive, especially in appearance.

Antonym of Glossy is Dull

Destitute : extremely poor and lacking the means to provide for oneself.
Greedy : having an excessive desire or appetite for food.
Noble : belonging by rank, title, or birth to the aristocracy.
Rich : having a great deal of money or assets; wealthy.
Extraordinary : very unusual or remarkable.

Antonym of Destitute is Rich

Noted : well known; famous.
Condemned : sentenced to a particular punishment, especially death.
Ostracised : exclude from a society or group.
Notorious : famous or well known, typically for some bad quality or deed.
Obscure : not discovered or known about; uncertain.

Antonym of Noted is Obscure

Esteem : respect and admiration.
Revere : feel deep respect or admiration for (something).
Hatred : intense dislike; hate.
Disdain : the feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one's consideration or respect.
Notoriety : the state of being famous or well known for some bad quality or deed.

Antonym of Esteem is Disdain

Reserved : quiet; private; self-contained.
Talkative : fond of or given to talking.
Defamed : damage the good reputation of (someone); slander or libel.
Popular : liked or admired by many people or by a particular person or group.
Companionable : friendly and sociable.

Antonym of Reserved is Talkative

Humble : having or showing a modest or low estimate of one's importance.
Whimsical : playfully quaint or fanciful, especially in an appealing and amusing way.
Youthful : young or seeming young.
Vain : having or showing an excessively high opinion of one's appearance, abilities, or worth.
Unassuming : not pretentious or arrogant; modest.

Antonym of Humble is Vain

Chagrin : annoyance or distress at having failed or been humiliated.
Satisfaction : fulfilment of one's wishes, expectations, or needs, or the pleasure derived from this.
Relief : a feeling of reassurance and relaxation following release from anxiety or distress.
Pleasure : a feeling of happy satisfaction and enjoyment.
Excitement : a feeling of great enthusiasm and eagerness.

Antonym of Chagrin is Pleasure

Confident : feeling or showing confidence in oneself or one's abilities or qualities.
Worried : anxious or troubled about actual or potential problems.
Pessimistic : tending to see the worst aspect of things or believe that the worst will happen.
Diffident : modest or shy because of a lack of self-confidence.
Depressed : (of a person) in a state of unhappiness or despondency.

Antonym of Confident is Diffident

Parsimonious : very unwilling to spend money or use resources.
Extravagant : lacking restraint in spending money or using resources.
Generous ; showing a readiness to give more of something, especially money, than is strictly necessary or expected.
Careless : not giving sufficient attention or thought to avoiding harm or errors.
Strict : demanding that rules concerning behaviour are obeyed and observed.

Antonym of Parsimonious is Extravagant

Callous : showing or having an insensitive and cruel disregard for others.
Cooperative : involving mutual assistance in working towards a common goal.
Cautious : (of a person) careful to avoid potential problems or dangers.
Considerate : careful not to inconvenience or harm others.
Courteous : polite, respectful, or considerate in manner.

Antonym of Callous is Considerate