Antonyms


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

  1. KNACK









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    inability (Noun) : the fact of not being able to do something
    knack (Noun) : a habit of doing something ; a special skill or ability that you have naturally or can learn
    disgusting (Adjective) : extremely unpleasant ; revolting
    skill (Noun) : the ability to do well
    enmity (Noun) : feelings of hatred towards somebody

    Correct Option: D

    inability (Noun) : the fact of not being able to do something
    knack (Noun) : a habit of doing something ; a special skill or ability that you have naturally or can learn
    disgusting (Adjective) : extremely unpleasant ; revolting
    skill (Noun) : the ability to do well
    enmity (Noun) : feelings of hatred towards somebody


  1. ENCOURAGED









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    discouraged (Verb) : to make somebody feel less confident or enthusiastic
    encouraged (Verb) : to give support, courage or hope ; to persuade to do something
    neglected (Verb) : to omit; not to give attention
    feared (Verb) : to be scared
    disowned (Verb) : to decide that you no longer want to be connected with or responsible for somebody/something

    Correct Option: C

    discouraged (Verb) : to make somebody feel less confident or enthusiastic
    encouraged (Verb) : to give support, courage or hope ; to persuade to do something
    neglected (Verb) : to omit; not to give attention
    feared (Verb) : to be scared
    disowned (Verb) : to decide that you no longer want to be connected with or responsible for somebody/something



  1. OBSTRUCT









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    clear (Verb) : not to block/ hinder/prevent ; to move freely
    obstruct (Verb) : to block ; to hinder ; to prevent
    block (Verb) : to hinder
    instruct (Verb) : to direct ; to tell somebody to do something
    prevent (Verb) : to stop someone from doing something

    Correct Option: A

    clear (Verb) : not to block/ hinder/prevent ; to move freely
    obstruct (Verb) : to block ; to hinder ; to prevent
    block (Verb) : to hinder
    instruct (Verb) : to direct ; to tell somebody to do something
    prevent (Verb) : to stop someone from doing something


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

  1. STINGY









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    generous (Adjective) : given/ giving willingly
    stingy (Adjective) : not generous ; mean ; not given/giving willingly ; thrifty
    prudent (Adjective) : sensible and careful while making judgements and decisions
    thrifty (Adjective) : not generous; stingy
    economical (Adjective) : frugal; not spending more than necessary

    Correct Option: A

    generous (Adjective) : given/ giving willingly
    stingy (Adjective) : not generous ; mean ; not given/giving willingly ; thrifty
    prudent (Adjective) : sensible and careful while making judgements and decisions
    thrifty (Adjective) : not generous; stingy
    economical (Adjective) : frugal; not spending more than necessary



  1. COMRADE









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    enemy (Noun) : a person who hates somebody or who acts/ speaks against somebody/ something
    comrade (Noun) : a friend ; a person who is a member of the same communist/socialist political party as the person speaking
    friend (Noun) : comrade
    associate (Noun) : a person that you work with/do business with/ spend a lot of time with
    follower (Noun) : one who follow others

    Correct Option: D

    enemy (Noun) : a person who hates somebody or who acts/ speaks against somebody/ something
    comrade (Noun) : a friend ; a person who is a member of the same communist/socialist political party as the person speaking
    friend (Noun) : comrade
    associate (Noun) : a person that you work with/do business with/ spend a lot of time with
    follower (Noun) : one who follow others