Antonyms


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

  1. DYNAMIC









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    static (Adjective) : not making, changing or developing
    dynamic (Adjective) : having a lot of energy and a strong personality ; always changing and making progress
    stable (Adjective) : firmly fixed ; not likely to move, change or fail ; steady, calm and reasonable ; not easily upset ; balanced
    still (Adjective) : not moving ; calm and quiet
    lazy (Adjective) : not wanting to work

    Correct Option: D

    static (Adjective) : not making, changing or developing
    dynamic (Adjective) : having a lot of energy and a strong personality ; always changing and making progress
    stable (Adjective) : firmly fixed ; not likely to move, change or fail ; steady, calm and reasonable ; not easily upset ; balanced
    still (Adjective) : not moving ; calm and quiet
    lazy (Adjective) : not wanting to work


  1. BARBAROUS









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    civilized (Adjective) : having or showing polite and reasonable behaviour
    barbarous(Adjective) : extremely cruel and shocking ; showing a lack of education and good manners
    improved (Verb) : to become/ make better than before
    cordial (Adjective) : pleasant and friendly
    modified (Adjective) : changed in form or character

    Correct Option: C

    civilized (Adjective) : having or showing polite and reasonable behaviour
    barbarous(Adjective) : extremely cruel and shocking ; showing a lack of education and good manners
    improved (Verb) : to become/ make better than before
    cordial (Adjective) : pleasant and friendly
    modified (Adjective) : changed in form or character



  1. MISERY









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    bliss (Noun) : extreme happiness
    misery (Noun) : distress ; poverty; great suffering of the mind or body ; very poor living conditions
    glad (Adjective) : pleased ; happy ; grateful ; very willing to do ; full of joy ; bringing joy
    pleasant (Adjective) : enjoyable, pleasing or attractive ; friendly and polite
    enjoy (Verb) : to get pleasure ; to be happy and get pleasure from what you are doing

    Correct Option: D

    bliss (Noun) : extreme happiness
    misery (Noun) : distress ; poverty; great suffering of the mind or body ; very poor living conditions
    glad (Adjective) : pleased ; happy ; grateful ; very willing to do ; full of joy ; bringing joy
    pleasant (Adjective) : enjoyable, pleasing or attractive ; friendly and polite
    enjoy (Verb) : to get pleasure ; to be happy and get pleasure from what you are doing


  1. HEREDITARY









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    acquired (Adjective) : got from something that cannot be passed on ; gained by your own efforts, ability or behaviour
    hereditary (Adjective) : that is legally given to somebody’s child
    carried (Verb) : to take somebody/something from one place to another
    possessed (Adjective) : controlled by an evil spirit
    regained (Verb) : to get
    back (ability or quality)

    Correct Option: B

    acquired (Adjective) : got from something that cannot be passed on ; gained by your own efforts, ability or behaviour
    hereditary (Adjective) : that is legally given to somebody’s child
    carried (Verb) : to take somebody/something from one place to another
    possessed (Adjective) : controlled by an evil spirit
    regained (Verb) : to get
    back (ability or quality)



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

  1. VACATE









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    occupy (Verb) : to fill or use a space, an area or an amount of time ; take up ; to live or work in a room, house or building
    vacate (Verb) : to empty; to leave a building, seat, job. position of authority etc.
    evacuate (Verb) : to move people from a place of danger to a safer place
    validate (Verb) : to prove that something is true; to make something legally valid ; to state officially that something is useful and of an acceptable standard
    empty (Verb) : to evacuate ; to remove everything from a container

    Correct Option: C

    occupy (Verb) : to fill or use a space, an area or an amount of time ; take up ; to live or work in a room, house or building
    vacate (Verb) : to empty; to leave a building, seat, job. position of authority etc.
    evacuate (Verb) : to move people from a place of danger to a safer place
    validate (Verb) : to prove that something is true; to make something legally valid ; to state officially that something is useful and of an acceptable standard
    empty (Verb) : to evacuate ; to remove everything from a container