Antonyms - English Aptitude MCQ Questions and Answers

Hypothesis : a supposition or proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence as a starting point for further investigation.
Fact : information used as evidence or as part of a report or news article.
Theory : a supposition or a system of ideas intended to explain something, especially one based on general principles independent of the thing to be explained.
Conclusion : the end or finish of an event, process, or text.
Experiment : a scientific procedure undertaken to make a discovery, test a hypothesis, or demonstrate a known fact.

Antonym of Hypothesis is Fact

Hideous : extremely ugly.
Normal : conforming to a standard; usual, typical, or expected.
Generous : showing a readiness to give more of something, especially money, than is strictly necessary or expected.
Handsome : (of a man) good-looking.
Fair : treating people equally without favouritism or discrimination.

Antonym of Hideous is Handsome

Precarious : not securely held or in position; dangerously likely to fall or collapse.
Carefree : free from anxiety or responsibility.
Safe : protected from or not exposed to danger or risk; not likely to be harmed or lost.
Easy : achieved without great effort; presenting few difficulties.
Cautious : (of a person) careful to avoid potential problems or dangers.

Antonym of Precarious is Safe

Conciliation : the action of stopping someone being angry; placation.
Non-cooperation : failure or refusal to cooperate, especially as a form of protest.
Dispute : a disagreement or argument.
Confrontation : a hostile or argumentative situation or meeting between opposing parties.
Irritation : the state of feeling annoyed, impatient, or slightly angry.

Antonym of Conciliation is Confrontation

Deceitful : guilty of or involving deceit; deceiving or misleading others.
Dishonest : behaving or prone to behave in an untrustworthy, deceitful, or insincere way.
Sincere : free from pretence or deceit; proceeding from genuine feelings.
Gentle : having or showing a mild, kind, or tender temperament or character.
Simple : easily understood or done; presenting no difficulty.

Antonym of Deceitful is Sincere

Demoted : move (someone) to a lower position or rank, usually as a punishment.
Uplifted : lift (something) up; raise.
Regained : obtain possession or use of (something, typically a quality or ability) again after losing it.
Nurtured : care for and protect (someone or something) while they are growing.
Projected : estimate or forecast (something) on the basis of present trends.

Antonym of Demoted is Nurtured

Follow : go or come after (a person or thing proceeding ahead); move or travel behind.
Emulate : match or surpass (a person or achievement), typically by imitation.
Praise : express warm approval or admiration of.
Oppose : disagree with and attempt to prevent, especially by argument.
Criticise : indicate the faults of (someone or something) in a disapproving way.

Antonym of Follow is Oppose

Scold : remonstrate with or rebuke (someone) angrily.
Pacify : quell the anger, agitation, or excitement of.
Console : comfort (someone) at a time of grief or disappointment.
Praise : express warm approval or admiration of.
Vituperate : blame or insult (someone) in strong or violent language.

Antonym of Scold is Praise

Extant : still in existence; surviving.
Unheeded : heard or noticed but disregarded.
Forgotten : unremembered.
Destroyed : end the existence of (something) by damaging or attacking it.
Extinguished : cause (a fire or light) to cease to burn or shine.

Antonym of Extant is Destroyed

Frequent : occurring or done many times at short intervals.
Extinct : (of a species, family, or other larger group) having no living members.
Unusual : not habitually or commonly occurring or done.
Few : a small number of.
Rare : (of an event, situation, or condition) not occurring very often.

Antonym of Frequent is Rare