Antonyms


Direction: Choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.

  1. Notorious









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    ‘Notorious’ means someone known for some bad quality. ‘Honorable’ means someone honest and fair, or deserving praise and respect.

    Correct Option: C

    ‘Notorious’ means someone known for some bad quality. ‘Honorable’ means someone honest and fair, or deserving praise and respect. Therefore, ‘Honorable’ is the antonym of ‘notorious’.


  1. Captivity









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    Captivity refers to imprisoned.

    Correct Option: C

    Captivity refers to imprisoned as option (c) is right antonym.



Direction: Choose the work opposite in meaning to the given.

  1. Ambiguous









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    Ambiguous means - not expressed or understood clearly.

    Correct Option: C

    Ambiguous means - not expressed or understood clearly.
    Therefore the correct antonym is option (c), e.g., clear.


Direction: A word in capital letters is followed by four words. Choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word given in capital letters.

  1. GRISLY









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    As we know that ,
    Grisly means unpleasant, fragrant is something that smells pleasant, haggard is very thin and lean.

    Correct Option: C

    As we know that ,
    Grisly means unpleasant, fragrant is something that smells pleasant, haggard is very thin and lean.
    Hence , pleasant is antonym word of Grisly .



Direction: Choose the option closest in meaning to the OPPOSITE of the word given in capitals.

  1. GUILELESS









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    Guile is cunning and guileless is trusting easily.

    Correct Option: A

    Guile is cunning and guileless is trusting easily.