Antonyms


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. TIRADE









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    As we know that ,
    Tirade is a formal and strong criticism, Censure, declamation and discredit are synonymous to Tirade, analogy means excessive praise.

    Correct Option: D

    As we know that ,
    Tirade is a formal and strong criticism, Censure, declamation and discredit are synonymous to Tirade, analogy means excessive praise.
    Thus , Eulogy is opposite word of Tirade .


  1. TRANSIENT









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    As we know say that ,
    Transient is what doesn’t last forever, i.e. what is not permanent. Transitory, fleeting, momentary all means the same as transient.

    Correct Option: C

    As we know say that ,
    Transient is what doesn’t last forever, i.e. what is not permanent. Transitory, fleeting, momentary all means the same as transient.
    Therefore ,Permanent is an opposite word of Transient .



  1. PARTITION









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    As we can say that ,
    Partition is to divide,
    unify is to bring together,
    Enjoin means command or an order.

    Correct Option: C

    As we can say that ,
    Partition is to divide,
    unify is to bring together,
    Enjoin means command or an order.
    Therefore , unify is an opposite of Partition .


  1. SMOTHER









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    As we know that ,
    Smother means to suffocate or stifle, i.e, to prevent the growth of something, nurture is to help the growth, repress also means to prevent the growth and thus is a synonym to smother.

    Correct Option: C

    As we know that ,
    Smother means to suffocate or stifle, i.e, to prevent the growth of something, nurture is to help the growth, repress also means to prevent the growth and thus is a synonym to smother.
    From above it is clear that Nurture is opposite word of Smother .



  1. NEBULOUS









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    As we can say that ,
    Nebulous is indistinct something that does not have a clear outline, Concrete is solid and of definite shape.

    Correct Option: A

    As we can say that ,
    Nebulous is indistinct something that does not have a clear outline, Concrete is solid and of definite shape.
    Hence , Concrete is antonym ( opposite ) of Nebulous .