Antonyms
Direction: In the following questions, choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word as your answer.
- PERMIT
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forbid (Verb) : to order somebody not to do something; to prohibit
permit (Verb) : to allow; to approve
endorse (Verb) : to approve of; to be behind; to support
approve (Verb) : to agree; to say that something is good enough to be used or is correct
certify (Verb) : to state officially, in writing, that something is trueCorrect Option: D
forbid (Verb) : to order somebody not to do something; to prohibit
permit (Verb) : to allow; to approve
endorse (Verb) : to approve of; to be behind; to support
approve (Verb) : to agree; to say that something is good enough to be used or is correct
certify (Verb) : to state officially, in writing, that something is true
- INSOLENT
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submissive (Adjective) : too willing to accept somebody else’s authority and willing to obey him without questioning anything he wants you to do
insolent (Adjective) : extremely rude and showing a lack of respect
arrogant (Adjective) : behaving in a proud, unpleasant way, showing little thought for other people
overbearing (Adjective) : trying to control other people in an unpleasant way; domineering
disdainful (Adjective) : expressing extreme contempt; contemptuous; insulting; scornfulCorrect Option: A
submissive (Adjective) : too willing to accept somebody else’s authority and willing to obey him without questioning anything he wants you to do
insolent (Adjective) : extremely rude and showing a lack of respect
arrogant (Adjective) : behaving in a proud, unpleasant way, showing little thought for other people
overbearing (Adjective) : trying to control other people in an unpleasant way; domineering
disdainful (Adjective) : expressing extreme contempt; contemptuous; insulting; scornful
- LEAD
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follow (Verb) : to come/go after/behind; to accept advice instructions, etc.
lead (Verb) : to go with ; to guide; result in ; to direct ; to be a leader; to show the way
conduct (Verb) : to organise and/or do a particular activity
guide (Verb) : to show the way; to direct; explain ; to help
direct (Verb) : to aim something in a particular direction or at a particular personCorrect Option: C
follow (Verb) : to come/go after/behind; to accept advice instructions, etc.
lead (Verb) : to go with ; to guide; result in ; to direct ; to be a leader; to show the way
conduct (Verb) : to organise and/or do a particular activity
guide (Verb) : to show the way; to direct; explain ; to help
direct (Verb) : to aim something in a particular direction or at a particular person
Direction: In the following questions, choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word as your answer.
- PUBLICISE
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withhold (Verb) : to refuse to give; keep back
publicise (Verb) : to make something known to public; to advertise; disseminate
silence (Verb) : to make somebody/something stop speaking or making a noise
disseminate (Verb) : to spread information, knowledge, etc. so that it may reach many people
promulgate (Verb) : to spread an idea, a belief, etc. among many peopleCorrect Option: D
withhold (Verb) : to refuse to give; keep back
publicise (Verb) : to make something known to public; to advertise; disseminate
silence (Verb) : to make somebody/something stop speaking or making a noise
disseminate (Verb) : to spread information, knowledge, etc. so that it may reach many people
promulgate (Verb) : to spread an idea, a belief, etc. among many people
- DILATE
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contract (Verb) : to become/ make something smaller/less
dilate (Verb) : to become/make something larger, wider/more open; expand
frustrate (Verb) : to make somebody feel annoyed/impatient because he cannot achieve what he wants
expand (Verb) : to become/make something greater in size, number or importance
rotate (Verb) : to move or turn around a central fixed pointCorrect Option: B
contract (Verb) : to become/ make something smaller/less
dilate (Verb) : to become/make something larger, wider/more open; expand
frustrate (Verb) : to make somebody feel annoyed/impatient because he cannot achieve what he wants
expand (Verb) : to become/make something greater in size, number or importance
rotate (Verb) : to move or turn around a central fixed point