Antonyms - English Aptitude MCQ Questions and Answers

Flimsy : insubstantial and easily damaged.
Healthy : in a good physical or mental condition; in good health.
Strong : able to withstand force, pressure, or wear.
Agile : able to move quickly and easily.
Wholesome : conducive to or suggestive of good health and physical well-being.

Antonym of Flimsy is Strong

Hedonists : a person who believes that the pursuit of pleasure is the most important thing in life; a pleasure-seeker.
Stoics : a person who can endure pain or hardship without showing their feelings or complaining.
Ascetics : a person who follows an ascetic life.
Adventurers : a person who enjoys or seeks adventure.
Saints : a person acknowledged as holy or virtuous and regarded in Christian faith as being in heaven after death.

Antonym of Hedonists is Ascetics

Forbidding : unfriendly or threatening in appearance.
Lenient : (of a punishment or person in authority) more merciful or tolerant than expected.
Friendly : kind and pleasant.
Tranquil : free from disturbance; calm.
Mild : not severe, serious, or harsh.

Antonym of Forbidding is Friendly

Liberated : set (someone) free from imprisonment, slavery, or oppression.
Emancipated : free from legal, social, or political restrictions; liberated.
Enclosed : surrounded or closed off on all sides.
Concealed : kept secret; hidden.
Imprisoned : kept in prison: captive.

Antonym of Liberated is Imprisoned

Obvious : easily perceived or understood; clear, self-evident, or apparent.
False : not according with truth or fact; incorrect.
Obscure : not discovered or known about; uncertain.
Certain : able to be firmly relied on to happen or be the case.
Difficult : needing much effort or skill to accomplish, deal with, or understand.

Antonym of Obvious is Obscure

Urbane : (of a person, especially a man) courteous and refined in manner.
Rural : in, relating to, or characteristic of the countryside rather than the town.
Indifferent : having no particular interest or sympathy; unconcerned.
Rude : offensively impolite or bad-mannered.
Negative : consisting in or characterized by the absence rather than the presence of distinguishing features.

Antonym of Urbane is Rude

Derogatory : showing a critical or disrespectful attitude.
Praiseworthy : deserving approval and admiration.
Laudatory : (of speech or writing) expressing praise and commendation.
Respectable : regarded by society to be good, proper, or correct.
Admirable : arousing or deserving respect and approval.

Antonym of Derogatory is Laudatory

Precipitate : cause (an event or situation, typically one that is undesirable) to happen suddenly, unexpectedly, or prematurely.
Pull : exert force on (someone or something) so as to cause movement towards oneself.
Push : exert force on (someone or something) in order to move them away from oneself.
Defer : put off (an action or event) to a later time; postpone.
Create : bring (something) into existence.

Antonym of Precipitate is Defer

Optimistic : hopeful and confident about the future.
Stoical : enduring pain and hardship without showing one's feelings or complaining.
Dubious : hesitating or doubting.
Pessimistic : tending to see the worst aspect of things or believe that the worst will happen.
Cynical : believing that people are motivated purely by self-interest; distrustful of human sincerity or integrity.

Antonym of Optimistic is Pessimistic

Nepotism : the practice among those with power or influence of favouring relatives or friends, especially by giving them jobs.
Impartiality : equal treatment of all rivals or disputants; fairness.
Hatred : intense dislike; hate.
Condemnation : the expression of very strong disapproval; censure.
Indifference : lack of interest, concern, or sympathy.

Antonym of Nepotism is Impartiality