Antonyms


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

  1. AMATEUR









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    professional (Noun) : a competent person ; a person who does an activity as a paid job rather than as a hobby
    amateur (Adjective) : doing something for enjoyment/interest, not as a job ; novice
    novice (Noun) : a person who is new and has little experience in a skill, job or situation
    lover (Noun) : a person who loves or is loved
    apprentice (Noun) : a young person who works for an employer for a fixed period of time in order to learn the particular skills needed in his job

    Correct Option: B

    professional (Noun) : a competent person ; a person who does an activity as a paid job rather than as a hobby
    amateur (Adjective) : doing something for enjoyment/interest, not as a job ; novice
    novice (Noun) : a person who is new and has little experience in a skill, job or situation
    lover (Noun) : a person who loves or is loved
    apprentice (Noun) : a young person who works for an employer for a fixed period of time in order to learn the particular skills needed in his job


  1. DIFFIDENCE









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    self–assurance (Noun) : belief in yourself and your abilities; self–confidence
    diffidence (Noun) : lack of self– confidence; self–doubt; self–distrust; shyness
    expansiveness (Noun) : a friendly open trait of a talkative person
    shyness (Noun) : a feeling of fear of embarrassment
    sharpness (Noun) : a quick and penetrating intelligence

    Correct Option: A

    self–assurance (Noun) : belief in yourself and your abilities; self–confidence
    diffidence (Noun) : lack of self– confidence; self–doubt; self–distrust; shyness
    expansiveness (Noun) : a friendly open trait of a talkative person
    shyness (Noun) : a feeling of fear of embarrassment
    sharpness (Noun) : a quick and penetrating intelligence



  1. OVERT









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    hidden (Adjective) : not open ; secret ; concealed
    overt (Adjective) : done in an open way and not secretly ; open
    open (Adjective) : not closed
    complete (Adjective) : in totality
    culvert (Noun) : a tunnel that carries a river or pipe for water under a road

    Correct Option: C

    hidden (Adjective) : not open ; secret ; concealed
    overt (Adjective) : done in an open way and not secretly ; open
    open (Adjective) : not closed
    complete (Adjective) : in totality
    culvert (Noun) : a tunnel that carries a river or pipe for water under a road


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

  1. INHALE









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    exhale (Verb) : to breathe out ; to breathe out the air/smoke in your lungs
    inhale (Verb) : to breathe in; to take air into your lungs
    insert (Verb) : to put something into something
    extricate (Verb) : to escape/enable to escape from a difficult situation
    hate (Verb) : to have a strong dislike

    Correct Option: D

    exhale (Verb) : to breathe out ; to breathe out the air/smoke in your lungs
    inhale (Verb) : to breathe in; to take air into your lungs
    insert (Verb) : to put something into something
    extricate (Verb) : to escape/enable to escape from a difficult situation
    hate (Verb) : to have a strong dislike



  1. ALTRUISTIC









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    selfish (Adjective) : caring only about yourself
    altruistic (Adjective) : showing unselfish concern for the welfare of others ; selfless ; unselfish
    cruel (Adjective) : wicked
    unkind (Adjective) : cruel
    evil (Adjective) : morally bad and cruel

    Correct Option: A

    selfish (Adjective) : caring only about yourself
    altruistic (Adjective) : showing unselfish concern for the welfare of others ; selfless ; unselfish
    cruel (Adjective) : wicked
    unkind (Adjective) : cruel
    evil (Adjective) : morally bad and cruel