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Antonyms MCQs : English MCQs

1. What is the antonym of “benevolent”?

   a) Friendly

   b) Hostile

   c) Generous

   d) Caring

   Answer: b) Hostile

2. What is the opposite of “complacent”?

   a) Pleased

   b) Content

   c) Satisfied

   d) Ambitious

   Answer: d) Ambitious

3. Which word is the antonym of “vulnerable”?

   a) Exposed

   b) Unprotected

   c) Invincible

   d) Open

   Answer: c) Invincible

4. What is the antonym of “abundant”?

   a) Scarce

   b) Plentiful

   c) Ample

   d) Copious

   Answer: a) Scarce

5. Which word is the opposite of “futile”?

   a) Pointless

   b) Worthless

   c) Effective

   d) Useless

   Answer: c) Effective

6. What is the antonym of “deferential”?

   a) Respectful

   b) Rude

   c) Submissive

   d) Obedient

   Answer: b) Rude

7. Which word is the opposite of “innocuous”?

   a) Harmless

   b) Inoffensive

   c) Dangerous

   d) Safe

   Answer: c) Dangerous

8. What is the antonym of “eminent”?

   a) Famous

   b) Distinguished

   c) Notable

   d) Obscure

   Answer: d) Obscure

9. Which word is the opposite of “magnanimous”?

   a) Generous

   b) Unselfish

   c) Vindictive

   d) Altruistic

   Answer: c) Vindictive

10. What is the antonym of “zealous”?

    a) Enthusiastic

    b) Passionate

    c) Apathetic

    d) Eager

    Answer: c) Apathetic

11. Which word is the opposite of “gregarious”?

    a) Sociable

    b) Outgoing

    c) Introverted

    d) Extroverted

    Answer: c) Introverted

12. What is the antonym of “diligent”?

    a) Hardworking

    b) Industrious

    c) Lazy

    d) Conscientious

    Answer: c) Lazy

13. Which word is the opposite of “miserly”?

    a) Frugal

    b) Stingy

    c) Generous

    d) Thrifty

    Answer: c) Generous

14. What is the antonym of “garrulous”?

    a) Talkative

    b) Chatty

    c) Quiet

    d) Loquacious

    Answer: c) Quiet

15. Which word is the opposite of “volatile”?

    a) Stable

    b) Unpredictable

    c) Explosive

    d) Changeable

    Answer: a) Stable

16. What is the antonym of “belligerent”?

    a) Aggressive

    b) Hostile

    c) Peaceful

    d) Combative

    Answer: c) Peaceful

17. Which word is the opposite of “pessimistic”?

    a) Cynical

    b) Negative

    c) Optimistic

    d) Hopeless

    Answer: c) Optimistic

18. What is the antonym of “tenacious”?

    a) Persistent

    b) Resolute

    c) Weak

    d) Relentless

    Answer: c) Weak

19. Which word is the opposite of “prudent”?

    a) Cautious

    b) Wise

    c) Careful

    d) Reckless

    Answer: d) Reckless

20. What is the antonym of “augment”?

    a) Increase

    b) Enlarge

    c) Diminish

    d) Expand

    Answer: c) Diminish

21. Which word is the opposite of “immutable”?

    a) Changeless

    b) Unchangeable

    c) Variable

    d) Constant

    Answer: c) Variable

22. What is the antonym of “elusive”?

    a) Captivating

    b) Puzzling

    c) Evasive

    d) Obvious

    Answer: d) Obvious

23. Which word is the opposite of “inevitable”?

    a) Unavoidable

    b) Unpreventable

    c) Avoidable

    d) Imminent

    Answer: c) Avoidable

24. What is the antonym of “plausible”?

    a) Credible

    b) Unconvincing

    c) Believable

    d) Persuasive

    Answer: b) Unconvincing

25. Which word is the opposite of “laudable”?

    a) Commendable

    b) Praiseworthy

    c) Reprehensible

    d) Admirable

    Answer: c) Reprehensible

26. What is the antonym of “indigenous”?

    a) Native

    b) Foreign

    c) Endemic

    d) Local

    Answer: b) Foreign

27. Which word is the opposite of “candid”?

    a) Frank

    b) Open

    c) Evasive

    d) Sincere

    Answer: c) Evasive

28. What is the antonym of “prolific”?

    a) Fruitful

    b) Fertile

    c) Unproductive

    d) Creative

    Answer: c) Unproductive

29. Which word is the opposite of “prevalent”?

    a) Dominant

    b) Common

    c) Rare

    d) Widespread

    Answer: c) Rare

30. What is the antonym of “congenial”?

    a) Pleasant

    b) Agreeable

    c) Unpleasant

    d) Friendly

    Answer: c) Unpleasant

31. Which word is the opposite of “enigmatic”?

    a) Puzzling

    b) Mysterious

    c) Clear

    d) Cryptic

    Answer: c) Clear

32. What is the antonym of “trivial”?

    a) Insignificant

    b) Unimportant

    c) Essential

    d) Minor

    Answer: c) Essential

33. Which word is the opposite of “beneath”?

    a) Below

    b) Underneath

    c) Above

    d) Subordinate

    Answer: c) Above

34. What is the antonym of “precocious”?

    a) Talented

    b) Gifted

    c) Immature

    d) Advanced

    Answer: c) Immature

35. Which word is the opposite of “affable”?

    a) Amiable

    b) Gracious

    c) Unfriendly

    d) Sociable

    Answer: c) Unfriendly

36. What is the antonym of “disparage”?

    a) Praise

    b) Belittle

    c) Denigrate

    d) Criticize

    Answer: a) Praise

37. Which word is the opposite of “equivocal”?

    a) Ambiguous

    b) Unambiguous

    c) Unclear

    d) Doubtful

    Answer: b) Unambiguous

38. What is the antonym of “aloof”?

    a) Distant

    b) Indifferent

    c) Friendly

    d) Unconcerned

    Answer: c) Friendly

39. Which word is the opposite of “mollify”?

    a) Pacify

    b) Soothe

    c) Aggravate

    d) Calm

    Answer: c) Aggravate

40. What is the antonym of “deride”?

    a) Ridicule

    b) Mock

    c) Praise

    d) Tease

    Answer: c) Praise

41. Which word is the opposite of “magnify”?

    a) Increase

    b) Amplify

    c) Reduce

    d) Enhance

    Answer: c) Reduce

42. What is the antonym of “loquacious”?

    a) Talkative

    b) Chatty

    c) Reticent

    d) Voluble

    Answer: c) Reticent

43. Which word is the opposite of “revere”?

    a) Admire

    b) Venerate

    c) Despise

    d) Honor

    Answer: c) Despise

44. What is the antonym of “belligerence”?

    a) Hostility

    b) Aggressiveness

    c) Pacifism

    d) Conflict

    Answer: c) Pacifism

45. Which word is the opposite of “empathetic”?

    a) Sympathetic

    b) Compassionate

    c) Unfeeling

    d) Understanding

    Answer: c) Unfeeling

46. What is the antonym of “corroborate”?

    a) Confirm

    b) Substantiate

    c) Contradict

    d) Validate

    Answer: c) Contradict

47. Which word is the opposite of “cursory”?

    a) Brief

    b) Hasty

    c) Thorough

    d) Swift

    Answer: c) Thorough

48. What is the antonym of “dogmatic”?

    a) Opinionated

    b) Assertive

    c) Open-minded

    d) Authoritative

    Answer: c) Open-minded

49. Which word is the opposite of “laconic”?

    a) Succinct

    b) Terse

    c) Loquacious

    d) Concise

    Answer: c) Loquacious

50. What is the antonym of “arduous”?

    a) Challenging

    b) Difficult

    c) Easy

    d) Laborious

    Answer: c) Easy

51. Which word is the opposite of “inhibit”?

    a) Prevent

    b) Restrict

    c) Encourage

    d) Impede

    Answer: c) Encourage

52. What is the antonym of “exonerate”?

    a) Acquit

    b) Pardon

    c) Convict

    d) Absolve

    Answer: c) Convict

53. Which word is the opposite of “intrinsic”?

    a) Integral

    b) Innate

    c) Extrinsic

    d) Built-in

    Answer: c) Extrinsic

54. What is the antonym of “detrimental”?

    a) Harmful

    b) Advantageous

    c) Destructive

    d) Injurious

    Answer: b) Advantageous

55. Which word is the opposite of “placid”?

    a) Serene

    b) Calm

    c) Turbulent

    d) Tranquil

    Answer: c) Turbulent

56. What is the antonym of “exacerbate”?

    a) Aggravate

    b) Intensify

    c) Mitigate

    d) Escalate

    Answer: c) Mitigate

57. Which word is the opposite of “ambivalent”?

    a) Uncertain

    b) Indifferent

    c) Undecided

    d) Conflicted

    Answer: b) Indifferent

58. What is the antonym of “chide”?

    a) Scold

    b) Praise

    c) Reproach

    d) Rebuke

    Answer: b) Praise

59. Which word is the opposite of “obscure”?

    a) Unclear

    b) Vague

    c) Evident

    d) Cryptic

    Answer: c) Evident

60. What is the antonym of “candor”?

    a) Honesty

    b) Sincerity

    c) Deceit

    d) Frankness

    Answer: c) Deceit

61. Which word is the opposite of “urbane”?

    a) Polished

    b) Sophisticated

    c) Refined

    d) Crude

    Answer: d) Crude

62. What is the antonym of “dubious”?

    a) Doubtful

    b) Questionable

    c) Reliable

    d) Uncertain

    Answer: c) Reliable

63. Which word is the opposite of “affluent”?

    a) Wealthy

    b) Prosperous

    c) Impoverished

    d) Abundant

    Answer: c) Impoverished

64. What is the antonym of “perfidious”?

    a) Faithful

    b) Treacherous

    c) Deceitful

    d) Disloyal

    Answer: a) Faithful

65. Which word is the opposite of “fervent”?

    a) Zealous

    b) Passionate

    c) Apathetic

    d) Intense

    Answer: c) Apathetic

66. What is the antonym of “furtive”?

    a) Secretive

    b) Sneaky

    c) Candid

    d) Covert

    Answer: c) Candid

67. Which word is the opposite of “meticulous”?

    a) Careful

    b) Thorough

    c) Negligent

    d) Diligent

    Answer: c) Negligent

68. What is the antonym of “haughty”?

    a) Arrogant

    b) Humble

    c) Proud

    d) Pretentious

    Answer: b) Humble

69. Which word is the opposite of “ennui”?

    a) Boredom

    b) Indifference

    c) Excitement

    d) Apathy

    Answer: c) Excitement

70. What is the antonym of “stoic”?

    a) Unemotional

    b) Composed

    c) Emotionless

    d) Emotional

    Answer: d) Emotional

71. Which word is the opposite of “ephemeral”?

    a) Transient

    b) Fleeting

    c) Enduring

    d) Temporary

    Answer: c) Enduring

72. What is the antonym of “gregarious”?

    a) Outgoing

    b) Sociable

    c) Introverted

    d) Extroverted

    Answer: c) Introverted

73. Which word is the opposite of “noxious”?

    a) Harmful

    b) Toxic

    c) Innocuous

    d) Dangerous

    Answer: c) Innocuous

74. What is the antonym of “venerate”?

    a) Admire

    b) Idolize

    c) Reverence

    d) Despise

    Answer: d) Despise

75. Which word is the opposite of “exemplary”?

    a) Model

    b) Admirable

    c) Faulty

    d) Outstanding

    Answer: c) Faulty

76. What is the antonym of “perpetual”?

    a) Constant

    b) Eternal

    c) Temporary

    d) Endless

    Answer: c) Temporary

77. Which word is the opposite of “proficient”?

    a) Skilled

    b) Competent

    c) Inept

    d) Capable

    Answer: c) Inept

78. What is the antonym of “squalid”?

    a) Dirty

    b) Grubby

    c) Clean

    d) Dingy

    Answer: c) Clean

79. Which word is the opposite of “anomaly”?

    a) Abnormality

    b) Rarity

    c) Commonplace

    d) Peculiarity

    Answer: c) Commonplace

80. What is the antonym of “ubiquitous”?

    a) Widespread

    b) Pervasive

    c) Rare

    d) Omnipresent

    Answer: c) Rare

81. Which word is the opposite of “sycophant”?

    a) Flatterer

    b) Fawner

    c) Critic

    d) Toady

    Answer: c) Critic

82. What is the antonym of “taciturn”?

    a) Quiet

    b) Reserved

    c) Loquacious

    d) Reticent

    Answer: c) Loquacious

83. Which word is the opposite of “ephemeral”?

    a) Lasting

    b) Short-lived

    c) Fleeting

    d) Evanescent

    Answer: a) Lasting

84. What is the antonym of “quixotic”?

    a) Unrealistic

    b) Pragmatic

    c) Visionary

    d) Idealistic

    Answer: b) Pragmatic

85. Which word is the opposite of “stagnant”?

    a) Still

    b) Static

    c) Dynamic

    d) Motionless

    Answer: c) Dynamic

86. What is the antonym of “hinder”?

    a) Impede

    b) Obstruct

    c) Facilitate

    d) Hamper

    Answer: c) Facilitate

87. Which word is the opposite of “courageous”?

    a) Fearless

    b) Bold

    c) Cowardly

    d) Valiant

    Answer: c) Cowardly

88. What is the antonym of “strenuous”?

    a) Difficult

    b) Arduous

    c) Easy

    d) Laborious

    Answer: c) Easy

89. Which word is the opposite of “fluctuate”?

    a) Vary

    b) Oscillate

    c) Stabilize

    d) Vacillate

    Answer: c) Stabilize

90. What is the antonym of “ingenuity”?

    a) Originality

    b) Creativity

    c) Resourcefulness

    d) Banality

    Answer: d) Banality

91. Which word is the opposite of “vivacious”?

    a) Lively

    b) Animated

    c) Dull

    d) Energetic

    Answer: c) Dull

92. What is the antonym of “pervasive”?

    a) Ubiquitous

    b) Widespread

    c) Limited

    d) Prevalent

    Answer: c) Limited

93. Which word is the opposite of “empirical”?

    a) Theoretical

    b) Practical

    c) Experimental

    d) Real

    Answer: a) Theoretical

94. What is the antonym of “sublime”?

    a) Heavenly

    b) Magnificent

    c) Mediocre

    d) Splendid

    Answer: c) Mediocre

95. Which word is the opposite of “ebullient”?

    a) Energetic

    b) Exuberant

    c) Cheerful

    d) Melancholic

    Answer: d) Melancholic

96. What is the antonym of “adversity”?

    a) Misfortune

    b) Calamity

    c) Fortune

    d) Hardship

    Answer: c) Fortune

97. Which word is the opposite of “temerity”?

    a) Fearlessness

    b) Daring

    c) Timidity

    d) Audacity

    Answer: c) Timidity

98. What is the antonym of “cursory”?

    a) Superficial

    b) Thorough

    c) Swift

    d) Hasty

    Answer: b) Thorough

99. Which word is the opposite of “transient”?

    a) Fleeting

    b) Temporary

    c) Enduring

    d) Ephemeral

    Answer: c) Enduring

100. What is the antonym of “profound”?

     a) Deep

     b) Thoughtful

     c) Shallow

     d) Intense

     Answer: c) Shallow

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