Antonyms


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

  1. BANE









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    boon (Noun) : something that is very helpful and makes life easier for you
    bane (Noun) : something that causes trouble and makes people unhappy; curse
    curse (Noun) : oath ; swear word ; something that causes harm or evil
    base (Noun) : the lowest part of something ; an idea, a fact, a situation, etc. from which something is developed ; basis
    violent (Adjective) : involving or caused by physical force that is intended to hurt or kill somebody

    Correct Option: B

    boon (Noun) : something that is very helpful and makes life easier for you
    bane (Noun) : something that causes trouble and makes people unhappy; curse
    curse (Noun) : oath ; swear word ; something that causes harm or evil
    base (Noun) : the lowest part of something ; an idea, a fact, a situation, etc. from which something is developed ; basis
    violent (Adjective) : involving or caused by physical force that is intended to hurt or kill somebody


  1. LIBERAL









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    intolerant (Adjective) : not willing to accept ideas or ways of behaving that are different from your own
    liberal (Adjective) : willing to understand and respect other people’s behaviour, opinions etc. ; generous ; lavish ; free
    irrelevant (Adjective) : not important to or connected with a situation
    free (Adjective) : not confined
    sensitive (Adjective) : aware of and being able to understand other people and their feelings

    Correct Option: D

    intolerant (Adjective) : not willing to accept ideas or ways of behaving that are different from your own
    liberal (Adjective) : willing to understand and respect other people’s behaviour, opinions etc. ; generous ; lavish ; free
    irrelevant (Adjective) : not important to or connected with a situation
    free (Adjective) : not confined
    sensitive (Adjective) : aware of and being able to understand other people and their feelings



  1. FLOOD









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    drought (Noun) : a long period of time when there is little or no rain
    flood (Noun) : a large amount of water covering an area that is usually dry
    dry (Adjective) : not wet
    cyclone (Noun) : a violent tropical storm in which strong winds move in a circle
    desert (Noun) : large area of land that has very little water and very few plants growing on it

    Correct Option: A

    drought (Noun) : a long period of time when there is little or no rain
    flood (Noun) : a large amount of water covering an area that is usually dry
    dry (Adjective) : not wet
    cyclone (Noun) : a violent tropical storm in which strong winds move in a circle
    desert (Noun) : large area of land that has very little water and very few plants growing on it


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

  1. EGOIST









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    selfless (Adjective) : thinking more about the needs, happiness etc. of other people than about your own
    egoist (Noun) : a person who thinks that he or she is better than other people and who thinks and talks too much about himself/herself; selfish
    spiritless (Adjective) : without energy, enthusiasm or determination
    senseless (Adjective) : having no meaning or purpose; pointless
    soulless (Adjective) : lacking the ability to feel emotions; depressing

    Correct Option: B

    selfless (Adjective) : thinking more about the needs, happiness etc. of other people than about your own
    egoist (Noun) : a person who thinks that he or she is better than other people and who thinks and talks too much about himself/herself; selfish
    spiritless (Adjective) : without energy, enthusiasm or determination
    senseless (Adjective) : having no meaning or purpose; pointless
    soulless (Adjective) : lacking the ability to feel emotions; depressing



  1. DEEP









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    shallow (Adjective) : not having much distance from top to bottom
    deep (Adjective) : having a large distance from top to bottom
    hollow (Adjective) : having a hole or empty space inside
    steep (Adjective) : rising/falling quickly, not gradually (slopes, hills, etc.)
    low (Adjective) : not high or tall

    Correct Option: A

    shallow (Adjective) : not having much distance from top to bottom
    deep (Adjective) : having a large distance from top to bottom
    hollow (Adjective) : having a hole or empty space inside
    steep (Adjective) : rising/falling quickly, not gradually (slopes, hills, etc.)
    low (Adjective) : not high or tall