Antonyms


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

  1. FORMAL









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    Informal formal (Adjective) : very correct and suitable for official or important occasions.

    Correct Option: B

    Informal formal (Adjective) : very correct and suitable for official or important occasions.


  1. ABRUPT









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    smooth (Adjective) : completely flat and even, without any lumps, holes or rough areas.
    abrupt (Adjective) : sudden and unexpected, often in an unpleasant way; rude

    Correct Option: D

    smooth (Adjective) : completely flat and even, without any lumps, holes or rough areas.
    abrupt (Adjective) : sudden and unexpected, often in an unpleasant way; rude



  1. EXAGGERATE









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    understate (Verb) : to state that something is smaller, less important than it really is.
    exaggerate (Verb) : to make something seem larger, better, worse or more important than it really is.

    Correct Option: B

    understate (Verb) : to state that something is smaller, less important than it really is.
    exaggerate (Verb) : to make something seem larger, better, worse or more important than it really is.


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

  1. ACCUMULATE









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    disperse (Verb) : to spread; scatter; to move apart.
    accumulate (Verb) : to gradually increase in number; collect; amass; build up.

    Correct Option: A

    disperse (Verb) : to spread; scatter; to move apart.
    accumulate (Verb) : to gradually increase in number; collect; amass; build up.



  1. ELEMENTARY









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    complex (Adjective) : complicated; difficult to understand.
    elementary (Adjective) : very simple and easy; basic; primary.
    compound (Adjective) : formed of two or more parts.

    Correct Option: B

    complex (Adjective) : complicated; difficult to understand.
    elementary (Adjective) : very simple and easy; basic; primary.
    compound (Adjective) : formed of two or more parts.