Antonyms - English Aptitude MCQ Questions and Answers

Hindrance : a thing that provides resistance, delay, or obstruction to something or someone.
Agreement : harmony or accordance in opinion or feeling.
Cooperation : the action or process of working together to the same end.
Persuasion : the action or process of persuading someone or of being persuaded to do or believe something.
Aid : help, typically of a practical nature.

Antonym of Hindrance is Aid

Dormant : (of a volcano) temporarily inactive.
Active : (of a volcano) that is erupting or has erupted in historical times.
Modern : relating to the present or recent times as opposed to the remote past.
Permanent : lasting or intended to last or remain unchanged indefinitely.
Transient : lasting only for a short time; impermanent.

Antonym of Dormant is Active

Dorsal : on or relating to the upper side or back of an animal, plant, or organ.
Inactive : not engaging in or involving any or much physical activity.
Ventral : on or relating to the underside of an animal or plant; abdominal.
Peripheral : relating to or situated on the edge or periphery of something.
Central : at the point or in the area that is in the middle of something.

Antonym of Dorsal is Ventral

Disdain : the feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one's consideration or respect.
Depreciate : diminish in value over a period of time.
Admiration : respect and warm approval.
Penitence : the action of feeling or showing sorrow and regret for having done wrong; repentance.
Contempt : the feeling that a person or a thing is worthless or beneath consideration.

Antonym of Disdain is Admiration

Reward : a thing given in recognition of service, effort, or achievement.
Demotion : reduction in rank or status.
Forfeiture : the loss or giving up of something as a penalty for wrongdoing.
Penalty : a punishment imposed for breaking a law, rule, or contract.
Retribution : punishment inflicted on someone as vengeance for a wrong or criminal act.

Antonym of Reward is Penalty

Flurry : a small swirling mass of something, especially snow or leaves, moved by sudden gusts of wind.
Disclose : make (secret or new information) known.
Soothe : gently calm.
Pelt : hurl missiles repeatedly at.
Achieve : successfully bring about or reach (a desired objective or result) by effort, skill, or courage.

Antonym of Flurry is Soothe

Kook : a mad or eccentric person.
Illiterate : unable to read or write.
Sane : (of a person) of sound mind; not mad or mentally ill.
Peculiar : different to what is normal or expected; strange.
Foolish : lacking good sense or judgement; unwise.

Antonym of Kook is Sane

Cosset : care for and protect in an overindulgent way.
Neglect : fail to care for properly.
Divert : cause (someone or something) to change course or turn from one direction to another.
Pamper : indulge with every attention, comfort, and kindness; spoil.
Pinch : grip (something, typically a person's flesh) tightly and sharply between finger and thumb.

Antonym of Cosset is Neglect

Hawk : a person who advocates an aggressive or warlike policy, especially in foreign affairs.
Conciliation : the action of stopping someone being angry; placation.
Dove : a person who advocates peaceful or conciliatory policies, especially in foreign affairs.
Pacifist : a person who believes that war and violence are unjustifiable.
Pigeon : a gullible person, especially someone swindled in gambling or the victim of a confidence trick.

Antonym of Hawk is Dove

Provocation : action or speech that makes someone angry, especially deliberately.
Destruction : the action or process of causing so much damage to something that it no longer exists or cannot be repaired.
Peace : freedom from disturbance; tranquillity.
Pacification : an attempt to create or maintain peace.
Vocation : a strong feeling of suitability for a particular career or occupation.

Antonym of Provocation is Pacification