English Language: Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms and Antonyms

Directions (1-5): Find out the word that is closest in meaning to the given word from the

options listed.

1. Error

1) Misadventure 2) misgiving 3) ambiguity 4) blunder

2. Commensurate

1) Inadequate 2) Proportionate

3) Beginning 4) Appropriate

3. Scintillating

1) Smouldering 2) Glittering 3) Touching 4) Warming

4. Voracious

1) Wild 2) Greedy 3) Angry 4) Quick

5. Refectory

1) Restaurant 2) Parlour

3) Living room 4) Dining room

Directions (6-10): Find out the word that is opposite in meaning to the given word form the

options listed.

6. Lucid

1) Glory 2) Noisy 3) Obscure 4) Distinct

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7. Adherent

1) Advocate 2) Rival 3) Alien 4) Admirer

8. Gullible

1) Incredulous 2) Fickle 3) Easy 4) Stylish

9. Provocation

1) Vocation 2) Pacification 3) Peace 4) Destruction

10. Remiss

1) Forgetful 2) Indifferent 3) Attentive 4) Harmful

Directions (11- 17): Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the given word form the

options listed.

11. Disparage

1) Compliment 2) Derogate 3) Discredit 4) Disdain

12. Impede

1) Obstruct 2) Hinder 3) Facilitate 4) Clog

13. Hyperbole

1) Extravagant 2) Exaggeration

3) Understatement 4) Embellishment

14. Irresolute

1) Fickle 2) Obstinate 3) Resolute 4) Stubborn

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15. Incongruous

1) Discordant 2) Misaligned 3) Suitable 4) Incoherent

16. Veracity

1) Credibility 2) Accuracy 3) Integrity 4) Imprecision

17. Abstain

1) Indulge 2) Desist 3) Refrain 4) Forbear

Directions (18 - 24): Choose the word that is closest in meaning to the given word from the

options listed.

18. Corpulent

1) Lean 2) Gaunt 3) Emaciated d) Obese

19. Cogent

1) Tentative 2) Forced 3) Convincing 4) brusque

20. Juvenile

1) Nascent 2) Immature 3) Fawning 4) Painful

21. Convivial

1) Terse 2) Laconic 3) Happy 4) Genial

22. Nefarious

1) Foreshadowing 2) Villainous

3) Blessed 4) Benevolent

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23. Intimidate

1) To hint 2) Frighten 3) Bluff 4) Harass

24. Neophyte

1) Parsimony 2) Guru 3) Expert 4) Fledgling

Answers

1-4 2-2 3-2 4-2 5-4 6-3 7-2 8-1 9-2 10 - 3

11 - 1 12 - 3 13 - 3 14 - 1 15 - 3 16 - 4 17 - 1 18 - 4 19 - 3 20 - 2

21 - 4 22 - 2 23 - 2 24 - 4

Practice Questions

Directions (1-12): Choose the best synonym for the following words.

1. egregious

1) obnoxious 2) toxic 3) noxious 4) social E. flagrant

2. indignant

1) terrified 2) seditious 3) disgruntled 4) uptight E. helpful

3. assiduous

1) painstaking 2) diligent 3) pedantic 4) cursory E. laborious

4. convivial

1) terse 2) laconic 3) excited 4) genial E. happy

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5. ebullient

1) distraught 2) seditious 3) lively 4) irascible 5) melancholy

6. fastidious

1) endemic 2) ambivalent 3) meticulous 4) insouciant 5) careless

7. antipathy

1) pathology 2) dislike 3) rejoice 4) enjoyment 5) determination

8. aspersion

1) abuse 2) responsibility 3) affability

4) denial 5) respect

9. vicissitude

1) determination 2) mutability 3) opinion 4) caprice 5) decision

10. derision

1) adulation 2) commendation 3) flattery

4) ridicule 5) praise

11. inure

1) accustom 2) obliterate 3) shun 4) estrange 5) reduce

12. palliate

1) qualify 2) depend 3) exacerbate 4) adhere 5) mitigate

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Directions (13-24): Choose the best antonym for the following words.

13. capricious

1) steadfast 2) pedantic 3) idiosyncratic

4) demure 5) capable

14. germane

1) relevant 2) bias 3) tangential 4) alien 5) dispassionate

15. impassive

1) emotional 2) respectful 3) solid 4) hackney 5) fractious

16. inimical

1) affable 2) benevolent 3) amiable 4) hostile 5) garrulous

17. inchoate

1) patriarchal 2) young 3) puerile 4) inveterate 5) immature

18. perfunctory

1) urbane 2) moody 3) nebulous 4) conscious 5) spontaneous

19. hysteria

1) disease 2) ceremony 3) malaria 4) serenity 5) sedition

20. mar

1) tinge 2) elongate 3) disrespect 4) repair 5) produce

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21. ostracize

1) crucify 2) include 3) patronize 4) lionize 5) shun

22. proscribe

1) instigate 2) legalize 3) initialize 4) outlaw 5) repeat

23. castigate

1) avenge 2) admit 3) rebuke 4) praise 5) determine

24. corroborate

1) gainsay 2) accept 3) announce 4) claim 5) divine

Answers:

1-5 2-3 3-2 4-4 5-3 6-3 7-2 8-1 9-2 10 – 4

11 - 1 12 - 5 13 - 1 14 - 3 15 - 1 16 - 3 17 - 4 18 - 4 19 - 4 20 - 4

21 - 2 22 - 2 23 - 4 24 - 1

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