Antonyms


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

  1. Barren









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    Fertile (Adjective) = of soil or land, producing abundant vegetation or crops; fecund; yielding; able to conceive
    Barren (Adjective) = of land too poor to produce much or any vegetation; infertile; sterile; showing no result; unable to produce plants or fruit. Look at the sentence : We drove through a barren, rockly landscape. There is an abundance of fertile soil and magnificent grazing land in the Gangetic plain.

    Correct Option: D

    Fertile (Adjective) = of soil or land, producing abundant vegetation or crops; fecund; yielding; able to conceive
    Barren (Adjective) = of land too poor to produce much or any vegetation; infertile; sterile; showing no result; unable to produce plants or fruit. Look at the sentence : We drove through a barren, rockly landscape. There is an abundance of fertile soil and magnificent grazing land in the Gangetic plain.


  1. Generous









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    Stingy (Adjective) = Mean, ungenerous; miserly; mean; unwilling to spend money.
    Generous (Adjective) = willing to give money, help, kindness etc. especially more than is usual or expected; larger or more plentiful than is usual or necessary. Look at the sentence : It was generous of you to lend me the money. The landlords are so stingy– they refused to pay for new carpets.

    Correct Option: B

    Stingy (Adjective) = Mean, ungenerous; miserly; mean; unwilling to spend money.
    Generous (Adjective) = willing to give money, help, kindness etc. especially more than is usual or expected; larger or more plentiful than is usual or necessary. Look at the sentence : It was generous of you to lend me the money. The landlords are so stingy– they refused to pay for new carpets.



  1. Select the antonym of pilferer









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    police Pilferer (Noun) = a thief who steals without using violence ; snitcher ; burglar ; stealer. Look at the sentence : Certain types of goods are preferred by pilferers.

    Correct Option: D

    police Pilferer (Noun) = a thief who steals without using violence ; snitcher ; burglar ; stealer. Look at the sentence : Certain types of goods are preferred by pilferers.


  1. Select the antonym of primed.









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    unready Prime (Verb) = to make ready for use or action ; prepare someone for a situation, typically by supplying them with relevant information. Look at the sentence : The sentries had been primed to admit him without challenge Hence, the antonym of primed is unready.

    Correct Option: C

    unready Prime (Verb) = to make ready for use or action ; prepare someone for a situation, typically by supplying them with relevant information. Look at the sentence : The sentries had been primed to admit him without challenge Hence, the antonym of primed is unready.



  1. Select the antonym of genteel.









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    Uncivilized (Adjective) = not suitable for a well developed, peaceful society.
    Genteel (Adjective) = typical of a high social class; polite; civilized. Look at the sentences : The mansion had an atmosphere of genteel elegance and decay. He described the punishment as barbaric and uncivilized.

    Correct Option: A

    Uncivilized (Adjective) = not suitable for a well developed, peaceful society.
    Genteel (Adjective) = typical of a high social class; polite; civilized. Look at the sentences : The mansion had an atmosphere of genteel elegance and decay. He described the punishment as barbaric and uncivilized.