Antonym Practice with Answers and Explanations

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Antonym Practice with Answers and Explanations

Select the Antonym of word "Vanity"
(a) Pride
(b) Love
(c) Courage
(d) Humility ✅

Antonyms of vanity: humility, modesty, simplicity.
Synonyms of vanity: pride, conceit, arrogance, egotism.

Select the Antonyms of word "Terminate"
(a) Confine
(b) Repeal
(c) Commence ✅
(d) Progress

Antonyms: begin, start, commence, initiate.
Synonyms: end, finish, conclude, cease.

Select the Antonyms of word "Lenient"
(a) Strict ✅
(b) Solid
(c) Forgiving
(d) Stoic

Antonyms: strict, harsh, severe, rigid.
Synonyms: tolerant, permissive, compassionate, easygoing.

Select the Antonyms of word "Captivate"
(a) Distract
(b) Obscure
(c) Imprison
(d) Release ✅

Antonyms: release, bore, repel, tire, disenchant, free.

Synonyms: fascinate, charm, enchant, attract.

Select the Antonyms of word "Insolent"
(a) Rude
(b) Mannerly ✅
(c) Haughty
(d) Defiant

Antonyms: polite, respectful, courteous, mannerly.
Synonyms: rude, arrogant, impudent, disrespectful.

Select the Antonyms of word "Ferocious"
(a) Mild ✅
(b) Sweet
(c) Brutal
(d) Wild

Antonyms: gentle, mild, calm, peaceful.
Synonyms: savage, fierce, brutal, violent.

Select the Antonyms of word "Gregarious"
(a) Unsociable ✅
(b) Unsympathetic
(c) Ungrateful
(d) Unattractive

Antonyms: unsociable, reserved, introverted, solitary.
Synonyms: sociable, outgoing, friendly, companionable.

Select the Antonyms of word "Forlorn"
(a) Joyful ✅
(b) Lucky
(c) Fortunate
(d) Free

Antonyms: joyful, happy, cheerful, content.
Synonyms: lonely, hopeless, miserable, abandoned.

Select the Antonyms of word "Irascible"
(a) Cranky
(b) Choleric
(c) Amiable ✅
(d) Waspish

Antonyms: amiable, good-natured, calm, friendly.
Synonyms: irritable, short-tempered, cranky, hot-headed.

Select the Antonyms of word "Barren"
(a) Fertile ✅
(b) Abundant
(c) Harsh
(d) Fallow

Antonyms: fertile, productive, fruitful.
Synonyms: unproductive, sterile, empty, desolate.

Select the Antonyms of word "Secure"
(a) Succeed
(b) Save
(c) Attack ✅
(d) Trundle

Antonyms: insecure, unsafe, attack, endanger.
Synonyms: safe, protected, shielded, defended.

What is the Antonym of “Latter”?
(A) Earlier
(B) Before
(C) Later
(D) Former ✅

Antonyms: former, earlier.
Synonyms: last, recent, concluding, final.

What is the Antonym of “Dynamic”?
(A) Stable
(B) Still
(C) Lazy
(D) Static ✅

Antonyms: static, inactive, passive.
Synonyms: energetic, forceful, active, vibrant.

What is the Antonym of “Diligent”?
(A) Intelligent
(B) Lazy ✅
(C) Boastful
(D) Notorious

Antonyms: lazy, careless, negligent, idle.
Synonyms: hardworking, attentive, industrious, meticulous.

What is the Antonym of “Hereditary”?
(A) Carried
(B) Acquired ✅
(C) Possessed
(D) Regained

Antonyms: acquired, learned, earned.
Synonyms: inherited, genetic, ancestral, innate.

What is the Antonym of “Disorderly”?
(A) Chaotic
(B) Organized ✅
(C) Adjusted
(D) Arranged

Antonyms: organized, orderly, systematic.
Synonyms: chaotic, messy, unruly, unregulated.

What is the Antonym of “Elevation”?
(A) Reduction ✅
(B) Humiliation
(C) Increment
(D) Debasement

Antonyms: reduction, decline, lowering, fall.
Synonyms: rise, promotion, height, uplift.

What is the Antonym of “Glossy”?
(A) Dull ✅
(B) Shining
(C) Weary
(D) Tired

Antonyms: dull, rough, matte, dim.
Synonyms: shiny, polished, lustrous, smooth.

What is the Antonym of “Boon”?
(A) Dull
(B) Bane ✅
(C) Hurt
(D) Harsh

Antonyms: curse, bane, misfortune, disadvantage.
Synonyms: blessing, benefit, advantage, gift.

Antonym of “Ancient”
(A) Old
(B) Historic
(C) Modern ✅
(D) Traditional

Antonyms: modern, new, recent, contemporary.
Synonyms: old, antique, historic, prehistoric.

Choose the correct antonym for “Reject”
(A) Deny
(B) Ignore
(C) Accept ✅
(D) Avoid

Antonyms: accept, approve, allow, embrace.
Synonyms: refuse, decline, deny, dismiss.

Choose the correct antonym for “Quit”
(A) Leave
(B) Start ✅
(C) Cancel
(D) Stop

Antonyms: start, continue, resume, begin.
Synonyms: leave, abandon, resign, stop.

Antonym of “Include”?
(A) Add
(B) Remove ✅
(C) Combine
(D) Attach

Antonyms: exclude, remove, omit, eliminate.
Synonyms: contain, involve, consist of, cover.

Answer key with explanations

1. Select the Antonym of "Vanity"

Answer: (d) Humility ✅
Vanity means excessive pride in one’s looks or achievements. Its opposite is humility, which means being modest and humble.

2. Select the Antonym of "Terminate"

Answer: (c) Commence ✅
Terminate means to end. The opposite is commence, which means to begin/start.

3. Select the Antonym of "Lenient"

Answer: (a) Strict ✅
Lenient means tolerant, not harsh. The opposite is strict, which means firm and severe in discipline.

4. Select the Antonym of "Captivate"

Answer: (d) Release ✅
Captivate means to attract/hold attention. Its opposite is release or set free.

5. Select the Antonym of "Insolent"

Answer: (b) Mannerly ✅
Insolent means rude, disrespectful. The opposite is mannerly (showing good manners, polite).

6. Select the Antonym of "Ferocious"

Answer: (a) Mild ✅
Ferocious means fierce, violent. The opposite is mild (gentle, not aggressive).

7. Select the Antonym of "Gregarious"

Answer: (a) Unsociable ✅
Gregarious means sociable, enjoying company. Opposite is unsociable (prefers to be alone).

8. Select the Antonym of "Forlorn"

Answer: (a) Joyful ✅
Forlorn means lonely, sad, abandoned. Opposite is joyful (happy, cheerful).

9. Select the Antonym of "Irascible"

Answer: (c) Amiable ✅
Irascible means easily angered. The opposite is amiable (friendly, good-natured).

10. Select the Antonym of "Barren"

Answer: (a) Fertile ✅
Barren means not productive or empty. The opposite is fertile (productive, fruitful).

11. Select the Antonym of "Secure"

Answer: (c) Attack ✅
Secure means safe, protected. The opposite is attack (expose to harm, unsafe).

12. What is the Antonym of “Latter”?

Answer: (d) Former ✅
Latter refers to the second of two things. Former is the first of two.

13. What is the Antonym of “Dynamic”?

Answer: (d) Static ✅
Dynamic means active, energetic. Opposite is static (still, motionless).

14. What is the Antonym of “Diligent”?

Answer: (b) Lazy ✅
Diligent means hardworking. Opposite is lazy (not willing to work hard).

15. What is the Antonym of “Hereditary”?

Answer: (b) Acquired ✅
Hereditary means passed down by birth. Opposite is acquired (gained later, not inherited).

16. What is the Antonym of “Disorderly”?

Answer: (b) Organized ✅
Disorderly means chaotic, not arranged. Opposite is organized (systematic, arranged).

17. What is the Antonym of “Elevation”?

Answer: (a) Reduction ✅
Elevation means rise, increase. Opposite is reduction (decrease, lowering).

18. What is the Antonym of “Glossy”?

Answer: (a) Dull ✅
Glossy means shiny, smooth. Opposite is dull (not bright, lacking shine).

19. What is the Antonym of “Boon”?

Answer: (b) Bane ✅
Boon means blessing, benefit. Opposite is bane (curse, cause of trouble).

20. Antonym of “Ancient”

Answer: (c) Modern ✅
Ancient means very old. Opposite is modern (new, recent).

21. Choose the correct antonym for “Reject”

Answer: (c) Accept ✅
Reject means to refuse. Opposite is accept (to agree/receive).

22. Choose the correct antonym for “Quit”

Answer: (b) Start ✅
Quit means to leave/stop. Opposite is start (to begin).

23. Antonym of “Include”

Answer: (b) Remove ✅
Include means to add/contain. Opposite is remove (to exclude, take out).