Antonyms
Direction: In the following questions, choose the word(s) opposite in meaning to the given word.
- ORTHODOX
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heretical (Adjective) : characterized by departure from accepted beliefs or standards
orthodox (Adjective) : generally accepted or approved of ; traditional
revolutionary (Adjective) : connected with political revolution ; involving a great or complete change
anarchist (Noun) : a person who believes that law and government are not necessary
generous (Adjective) : giving or willing to give freelyCorrect Option: B
heretical (Adjective) : characterized by departure from accepted beliefs or standards
orthodox (Adjective) : generally accepted or approved of ; traditional
revolutionary (Adjective) : connected with political revolution ; involving a great or complete change
anarchist (Noun) : a person who believes that law and government are not necessary
generous (Adjective) : giving or willing to give freely
- SUBSEQUENT
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prior (Adjective) : happening or existing before something else or before a particular time
subsequent (Adjective) : happening or coming after something else
eventual (Adjective) : happening at the end of a period of time or of a process
succeeding (Adjective) : coming after or following
comparative (Adjective) : connected with studying things to find out how similar or different they areCorrect Option: C
prior (Adjective) : happening or existing before something else or before a particular time
subsequent (Adjective) : happening or coming after something else
eventual (Adjective) : happening at the end of a period of time or of a process
succeeding (Adjective) : coming after or following
comparative (Adjective) : connected with studying things to find out how similar or different they are
- FIENDISH
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friendly (Adjective) : behaving in a kind and pleasant way
fiendish (Adjective) : cruel and unpleasant ; extremely clever and complicated ; extremely difficult
diabolical (Adjective) : extremely bad or annoying ; terrible
devilish (Adjective) : cruel or evil ; morally bad
angelic (Adjective) : good, kind or beautiful ; like an angelCorrect Option: D
friendly (Adjective) : behaving in a kind and pleasant way
fiendish (Adjective) : cruel and unpleasant ; extremely clever and complicated ; extremely difficult
diabolical (Adjective) : extremely bad or annoying ; terrible
devilish (Adjective) : cruel or evil ; morally bad
angelic (Adjective) : good, kind or beautiful ; like an angel
- EXTINCT
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alive (Adjective) : living ; not dead
extinct (Adjective) : no longer in existence ; no longer active
recent (Adjective) : began only a short time ago
distinct (Adjective) : easily or clearly heard ; of a different kind ; definite
ancient (Adjective) : very old ; having existed for a very long timeCorrect Option: C
alive (Adjective) : living ; not dead
extinct (Adjective) : no longer in existence ; no longer active
recent (Adjective) : began only a short time ago
distinct (Adjective) : easily or clearly heard ; of a different kind ; definite
ancient (Adjective) : very old ; having existed for a very long time
- SOBRIETY
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drunkenness (Noun) : drunk or getting drunk
sobriety (Noun) : the state of being sober; not being drunk ; the fact of being sensible and serious
moderation (Noun) : the quality of being reasonable and not being extreme
dizziness (Noun) : feeling of giddiness; a reeling sensation
stupidity (Noun) : behaviour that shows a lack of thought or good judgementCorrect Option: B
drunkenness (Noun) : drunk or getting drunk
sobriety (Noun) : the state of being sober; not being drunk ; the fact of being sensible and serious
moderation (Noun) : the quality of being reasonable and not being extreme
dizziness (Noun) : feeling of giddiness; a reeling sensation
stupidity (Noun) : behaviour that shows a lack of thought or good judgement