Antonyms


Direction: In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which is opposite in meaning to the given word.

  1. BENEVOLENT









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    malevolent (Adjective) : having or showing a desire to harm others, malicious, wicked.
    benevolent (Adjective) : kind, helpful and generous.
    malignant (Adj.) : that cannot be controlled and is likely to cause death

    Correct Option: B

    malevolent (Adjective) : having or showing a desire to harm others, malicious, wicked.
    benevolent (Adjective) : kind, helpful and generous.
    malignant (Adj.) : that cannot be controlled and is likely to cause death


  1. DECEIT









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    honesty (Noun) : the quality of being honest/true. questions with her usual honesty.
    deceit (Noun) : dishonest behaviour, deception.

    Correct Option: A

    honesty (Noun) : the quality of being honest/true. questions with her usual honesty.
    deceit (Noun) : dishonest behaviour, deception.



  1. AMATEURS









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    professional (Noun/Adjective) : competent, connected with a skillful job.
    amateur (Noun) : a person who is not skilled; a person who takes part in activites for enjoyment not as job

    Correct Option: D

    professional (Noun/Adjective) : competent, connected with a skillful job.
    amateur (Noun) : a person who is not skilled; a person who takes part in activites for enjoyment not as job


Direction: In the following questions, choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.

  1. ZENITH









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    nadir (Noun): the worst moment of a particular situation
    zenith (Noun): the highest point; the time when something is strongest and most successful; peak.

    Correct Option: A

    nadir (Noun): the worst moment of a particular situation
    zenith (Noun): the highest point; the time when something is strongest and most successful; peak.



  1. ECCENTRIC









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    normal (Adjective) : typical, usual or ordinary.
    eccentric (Adjective): irregular, whimsical; to be strange or unusual ; peculiar.

    Correct Option: A

    normal (Adjective) : typical, usual or ordinary.
    eccentric (Adjective): irregular, whimsical; to be strange or unusual ; peculiar.