Antonyms


Direction: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word.

  1. CAPTIVATE









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    distract (V.) : to take somebody’s attention away from what they are trying to do; divert.
    captivate (V.) : to keep somebody’s attention by being interesting, attractive etc.

    Correct Option: A

    distract (V.) : to take somebody’s attention away from what they are trying to do; divert.
    captivate (V.) : to keep somebody’s attention by being interesting, attractive etc.


  1. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word.
    TERMINATE









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    commence (V.) : begin; come into existence; get going.
    terminate (V.) : to end; to make something end.

    Correct Option: C

    commence (V.) : begin; come into existence; get going.
    terminate (V.) : to end; to make something end.



  1. VANITY









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    humility (N.) : the quality of not thinking that you are better than others; the quality of being humble.
    vanity (N.) : the quality of being unimportant; too much pride in your own appearance; abilities etc.

    Correct Option: D

    humility (N.) : the quality of not thinking that you are better than others; the quality of being humble.
    vanity (N.) : the quality of being unimportant; too much pride in your own appearance; abilities etc.


  1. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word.
    MALLEABLE









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    intractable (Adj.) : very difficult to deal with; obdurate; uncontrollable.
    malleable (Adj.) : easily influenced or changed; compliant.
    pliable (Adj.) : able to be led/ directed

    Correct Option: B

    intractable (Adj.) : very difficult to deal with; obdurate; uncontrollable.
    malleable (Adj.) : easily influenced or changed; compliant.
    pliable (Adj.) : able to be led/ directed



  1. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word.
    NONCONFORMIST









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    conventional nonconformist (Adj.) : the fact of not following normal ways of thinking and behaving ; unconventional.

    Correct Option: A

    conventional nonconformist (Adj.) : the fact of not following normal ways of thinking and behaving ; unconventional.