Antonyms
Direction: In the following questions choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
- MYOPIC
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farsighted (Adjective) : long-sighted; not able to see things clearly that are close to you
myopic (Adjective) : inability to focus on distant objects; short-sighted
short-sighted (Adjective) : able to see things clearly only if they are very close to you
feeble–minded (Adjective) : having less than usual intelligence; weak and unable to make decisions
foresighted (Adjective) : planning sensibly and carefully for the futureCorrect Option: D
farsighted (Adjective) : long-sighted; not able to see things clearly that are close to you
myopic (Adjective) : inability to focus on distant objects; short-sighted
short-sighted (Adjective) : able to see things clearly only if they are very close to you
feeble–minded (Adjective) : having less than usual intelligence; weak and unable to make decisions
foresighted (Adjective) : planning sensibly and carefully for the future
Direction: In the following questions, choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
- PRUDENT
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unwise (Adjective) : showing a lack of good judgement; foolish
prudent (Adjective) : sensible and careful when you make judgements and decisions; avoiding unnecessary risks
silly (Adjective) : showing a lack of thought, understanding or judgement; foolish
idiotic (Adjective) : very stupid; ridiculous
poor (Adjective) : having very little money; not having enough money for basic needsCorrect Option: B
unwise (Adjective) : showing a lack of good judgement; foolish
prudent (Adjective) : sensible and careful when you make judgements and decisions; avoiding unnecessary risks
silly (Adjective) : showing a lack of thought, understanding or judgement; foolish
idiotic (Adjective) : very stupid; ridiculous
poor (Adjective) : having very little money; not having enough money for basic needs
- CONCISE
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lengthy (Adjective) : very long and often too long, in time or size
concise (Adjective) : giving only the information that is necessary and important, using a few words
extended (Adjective) : long or longer than usual or expected
protracted (Adjective) : lasting longer than expected for longer than usual; prolonged
elongated (Adjective) : long and thin, often in a way that is not normalCorrect Option: B
lengthy (Adjective) : very long and often too long, in time or size
concise (Adjective) : giving only the information that is necessary and important, using a few words
extended (Adjective) : long or longer than usual or expected
protracted (Adjective) : lasting longer than expected for longer than usual; prolonged
elongated (Adjective) : long and thin, often in a way that is not normal
- AFFIRMATION
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denial (Noun) : a statement that says something is not true or does not exist
affirmation (Noun) : statement asserting the existence or the truth of something
opposition (Noun) : the act of strongly disagreeing with somebody or something, with the aim of preventing something from happening
refusal (Noun) : an act of showing or saying that you will not do, give or accept something
obstruction (Noun) : the fact of trying to prevent something/ somebody from making progress; blocking a road, an entrance, a passage, etc ; blockageCorrect Option: A
denial (Noun) : a statement that says something is not true or does not exist
affirmation (Noun) : statement asserting the existence or the truth of something
opposition (Noun) : the act of strongly disagreeing with somebody or something, with the aim of preventing something from happening
refusal (Noun) : an act of showing or saying that you will not do, give or accept something
obstruction (Noun) : the fact of trying to prevent something/ somebody from making progress; blocking a road, an entrance, a passage, etc ; blockage
- CURTAIL
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resume (Verb) : to be at a work again after an interruption
curtail (Verb) : to limit something or make it last for a shorter time
arrive (Verb) : to get to a place, at the end of a journey
continue (Verb) : to keep existing or happening without stopping
start (Verb) : to begin doing something; to start happeningCorrect Option: C
resume (Verb) : to be at a work again after an interruption
curtail (Verb) : to limit something or make it last for a shorter time
arrive (Verb) : to get to a place, at the end of a journey
continue (Verb) : to keep existing or happening without stopping
start (Verb) : to begin doing something; to start happening