Antonyms


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

  1. CONFORMITY









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    deviation (Noun) : the act of moving away from what is normal or acceptable; a difference from what is expected or acceptable
    conformity (Noun) : behaviour or actions that follow the accepted rules of society
    dilution (Noun) : weakening by adding water or a thinner
    distraction (Noun) : a thing that takes your attention away from what you are doing or thinking about
    diversion (Noun) : the act of changing the direction; distraction

    Correct Option: A

    deviation (Noun) : the act of moving away from what is normal or acceptable; a difference from what is expected or acceptable
    conformity (Noun) : behaviour or actions that follow the accepted rules of society
    dilution (Noun) : weakening by adding water or a thinner
    distraction (Noun) : a thing that takes your attention away from what you are doing or thinking about
    diversion (Noun) : the act of changing the direction; distraction


  1. CRITICISE









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    commend (Verb) : to praise ; to express approval of
    criticise (Verb) : to say what you do not like or think is wrong about something
    finish (Verb) : to come to an end ; to stop doing something or making something
    recommend (Verb) : to tell that something is good or useful
    request (Verb) : to ask for something/to do something in a polite or formal way

    Correct Option: C

    commend (Verb) : to praise ; to express approval of
    criticise (Verb) : to say what you do not like or think is wrong about something
    finish (Verb) : to come to an end ; to stop doing something or making something
    recommend (Verb) : to tell that something is good or useful
    request (Verb) : to ask for something/to do something in a polite or formal way



  1. FACILITATE









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    hinder (Verb) : to make it difficult to do or to happen; hamper
    facilitate (Verb) : to make an action or a process possible or easier
    help (Verb) : to make easier or possible to do or get something done
    propagate (Verb) : to spread an idea, a belief or a piece of information among many people
    reject (Verb) : to refuse to accept or consider something

    Correct Option: C

    hinder (Verb) : to make it difficult to do or to happen; hamper
    facilitate (Verb) : to make an action or a process possible or easier
    help (Verb) : to make easier or possible to do or get something done
    propagate (Verb) : to spread an idea, a belief or a piece of information among many people
    reject (Verb) : to refuse to accept or consider something


  1. CULPABLE









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    blameless (Adjective) : innocent ; doing no wrong ; free from responsibility for doing something bad
    culpable (Adjective) : responsible and deserving blame for having done something wrong
    defendable (Adjective) : capable of being protected from attack
    careless (Adjective) : casual ; not giving enough attention and thought to what you are doing
    irresponsible (Adjective) : not thinking enough about the effects of what one does

    Correct Option: B

    blameless (Adjective) : innocent ; doing no wrong ; free from responsibility for doing something bad
    culpable (Adjective) : responsible and deserving blame for having done something wrong
    defendable (Adjective) : capable of being protected from attack
    careless (Adjective) : casual ; not giving enough attention and thought to what you are doing
    irresponsible (Adjective) : not thinking enough about the effects of what one does



  1. NADIR









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    zenith (Noun) : the time when something is the strongest and most successful; peak
    nadir (Noun) : the worst moment of a particular situation
    modernity (Noun) : the condition of being new and modern
    liberty (Noun) : freedom to live as you choose without too many restrictions from government or authority
    progress (Noun) : the process of improving or developing

    Correct Option: B

    zenith (Noun) : the time when something is the strongest and most successful; peak
    nadir (Noun) : the worst moment of a particular situation
    modernity (Noun) : the condition of being new and modern
    liberty (Noun) : freedom to live as you choose without too many restrictions from government or authority
    progress (Noun) : the process of improving or developing