Antonyms - English Aptitude MCQ Questions and Answers

Advance : move forwards in a purposeful way.
Retire : leave one's job and cease to work, typically on reaching the normal age for leaving service.
Return : come or go back to a place or person.
Escape : break free from confinement or control.
Retreat : withdraw from enemy forces as a result of their superior power or after a defeat.

Antonym of Advance is Retreat

Authentic : of undisputed origin and not a copy; genuine.
Old : having lived for a long time; no longer young.
Fake : not genuine; imitation or counterfeit.
New : produced, introduced, or discovered recently or now for the first time; not existing before.
Beautiful : pleasing the senses or mind aesthetically.

Antonym of Authentic is Fake

Attach : seize (a person or property) by legal authority.
Detach : disengage (something or part of something) and remove it.
Donate : give (money or goods) for a good cause, for example to a charity.
Return : give, put, or send (something) back to a place or person.
Release : allow or enable to escape from confinement; set free.

Antonym of Attach is Return

Augment : make (something) greater by adding to it; increase.
Prohibit : formally forbid (something) by law, rule, or other authority.
Decrease : make or become smaller or fewer in size, amount, intensity, or degree.
Surpass ; exceed; be greater than.
Compensate : give (someone) something, typically money, in recognition of loss, suffering, or injury incurred; recompense.

Antonym of Augment is Decrease

Explicit : stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt.
Wrong : not correct or true; incorrect.
Inadequate : lacking the quality or quantity required; insufficient for a purpose.
No : not any.
Ambiguous : open to more than one interpretation; not having one obvious meaning.

Antonym of Explicit is Ambiguous

Patronised : treat in a way that is apparently kind or helpful but that betrays a feeling of superiority.
Criticised : indicate the faults of (someone or something) in a disapproving way.
Rejected : dismiss as inadequate, unacceptable, or faulty.
Opposed : anxious to prevent or put an end to; disagreeing with.
Spurned : reject with disdain or contempt.

Antonym of Patronised is Opposed

Squandering : waste (something, especially money or time) in a reckless and foolish manner.
Saving : an economy of or reduction in money, time, or another resource.
Collecting : bring or gather together (a number of things).
Hoarding : a large board in a public place, used to display advertisements.
Discarding : get rid of (someone or something) as no longer useful or desirable.
Antonym of Squandering is Saving

Infidelity : the action or state of being unfaithful to a spouse or other sexual partner.
Loyalty : the quality of being loyal.
Innocence : the state, quality, or fact of being innocent of a crime or offence.
Intelligence : the ability to acquire and apply knowledge and skills.
Charity : an organization set up to provide help and raise money for those in need.

Antonym of Infidelity is Loyalty

Seductive : tempting and attractive; enticing.
Foolish : lacking good sense or judgement; unwise.
Depressive : causing feelings of severe despondency and dejection.
Unacceptable : not satisfactory or allowable.
Repulsive : arousing intense distaste or disgust.

Antonym of Seductive is Depressive

Cemented : settle or establish firmly.
Destroyed : end the existence of (something) by damaging or attacking it.
Wasted : used or expended carelessly or to no purpose.
Corroded : destroy or damage (metal, stone, or other materials) slowly by chemical action.
Disintegrated : break up into small parts as the result of impact or decay.

Antonym of Cemented is Disintegrated