Antonyms - English Aptitude MCQ Questions and Answers

Haughty : arrogantly superior and disdainful.
Pitiable : deserving or arousing pity.
Scared : fearful; frightened.
Humble : having or showing a modest or low estimate of one's importance.
Cowardly : lacking courage.

Antonym of Haughty is Humble

Virulent : (of a disease or poison) extremely severe or harmful in its effects.
Harmless : not able or likely to cause harm.
Malignant : evil in nature or effect; malevolent.
Hostile : showing or feeling opposition or dislike; unfriendly.
Vicious : deliberately cruel or violent.

Antonym of Virulent is Harmful

Amicable : characterized by friendliness and absence of discord.
Cunning : having or showing skill in achieving one's ends by deceit or evasion.
Shy : nervous or timid in the company of other people.
Hostile : showing or feeling opposition or dislike; unfriendly.
Crazy : mad, especially as manifested in wild or aggressive behaviour.

Antonym of Amicable is Hostile

Devout : having or showing deep religious feeling or commitment.
Irreverent : showing a lack of respect for people or things that are generally taken seriously.
Sincere : free from pretence or deceit; proceeding from genuine feelings.
Homely : (of a place or surroundings) simple but cosy and comfortable, as in one's own home.
Magnificent : extremely beautiful, elaborate, or impressive.

Antonym of Devout is Irreverent

Exodus : a mass departure of people.
Restoration : the action of returning something to a former owner, place, or condition.
Return : come or go back to a place or person.
Homecoming : an instance of returning home.
Influx : an arrival or entry of large numbers of people or things.

Antonym of Exodus is Influx

Hamper : hinder or impede the movement or progress of.
Open ; allowing access, passage, or a view through an empty space; not closed or blocked.
Release : allow or enable to escape from confinement; set free.
Hold : grasp, carry, or support with one's arms or hands.
Hasten : be quick to do something.

Antonym of Hamper is Hasten

Disperse : distribute or spread over a wide area.
Collect : bring or gather together (a number of things).
Assemble : (of people) gather together in one place for a common purpose.
Hoard : a stock or store of money or valued objects, typically one that is secret or carefully guarded.
Save : keep safe or rescue (someone or something) from harm or danger.

Antonym of Disperse is Assemble

Co-operation : the action or process of working together to the same end.
Rebellion : an act of armed resistance to an established government or leader.
Resistance : the refusal to accept or comply with something.
Hindrance : a thing that provides resistance, delay, or obstruction to something or someone.
Opposition : resistance or dissent, expressed in action or argument.

Antonym of Co-operation is Opposition

Propel : drive or push something forwards.
Hide : put or keep out of sight.
Shove : push (someone or something) roughly.
Hesitate : pause in indecision before saying or doing something.
Check : examine (something) in order to determine its accuracy, quality, or condition, or to detect the presence of something.

Antonym of Propel is Check

Churlish : rude in a mean-spirited and surly way.
Accommodating : willing to fit in with someone's wishes or needs.
Polite : having or showing behaviour that is respectful and considerate of other people.
Helpful : giving or ready to give help.
Happy : feeling or showing pleasure or contentment.

Antonym of Churlish is Polite