Free Antonyms MCQs with Answers

218 Antonyms MCQs from English, each with the correct answer and a written explanation of why it is correct. Free and unlimited, with no account needed.

Antonyms are words with opposite or contrasting meanings, including complementary, gradable and relational opposites. Questions require selecting the precise opposite in context, since a word may have several senses and its correct antonym can change with the meaning intended.

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  • A. Frank
  • B. Evasive
  • C. Honest
  • D. Direct

Explanation: "Candid" means open and straightforward. Its opposite is "evasive", meaning inclined to avoid a direct answer.

Correct answer: Evasive
Easy
  • A. Brief
  • B. Fleeting
  • C. Permanent
  • D. Momentary

Explanation: Transient means lasting only a short time, so its opposite is permanent.

Correct answer: Permanent
  • A. rare
  • B. abundant
  • C. expensive
  • D. hidden

Explanation: Scarce means available in insufficient quantity, so its true opposite is abundant or plentiful.

Correct answer: abundant
Easy
  • A. blame
  • B. praise
  • C. punish
  • D. ignore

Explanation: To condemn is to express strong disapproval, so praise or commend is the opposite.

Correct answer: praise
  • A. clear
  • B. opaque
  • C. fragile
  • D. colourless

Explanation: Transparent means letting light pass so that objects behind can be seen, and opaque means blocking light entirely.

Correct answer: opaque
Easy
  • A. willing
  • B. compulsory
  • C. generous
  • D. occasional

Explanation: Voluntary means done by free choice, so compulsory or obligatory is the opposite. Willing is a synonym and moves in the same direction.

Correct answer: compulsory
  • A. thrifty
  • B. extravagant
  • C. poor
  • D. careful

Explanation: Frugal means economical and sparing in the use of resources, so extravagant or wasteful is the opposite.

Correct answer: extravagant
Fairly easy
  • A. outdated
  • B. modern and in current use
  • C. expensive
  • D. rare

Explanation: Obsolete means no longer in use because something better has replaced it, so current or up to date is the opposite. Outdated is a synonym.

Correct answer: modern and in current use
  • A. modest
  • B. arrogant
  • C. poor
  • D. quiet

Explanation: Humble means having a modest view of one's own importance, so arrogant or haughty is the opposite.

Correct answer: arrogant
Easy
  • A. Stingy
  • B. Kind
  • C. Giving
  • D. Helpful

Explanation: Generous means free in giving, so its opposite is stingy, meaning unwilling to give.

Correct answer: Stingy
Hard
  • A. Bravado
  • B. Boast
  • C. Confidence
  • D. Meekness

Explanation: Bluster means loud, blustering talk or bullying bravado, so its opposite is meekness, a quiet and submissive manner.

Correct answer: Meekness
Hard
  • A. Guarantee
  • B. Warning
  • C. Assurance
  • D. Disclaimer

Explanation: A caveat is a warning or cautionary note, so its opposite is a guarantee or assurance that removes doubt; assurance fits best as it…

Correct answer: Assurance
Hard
  • A. Minimalist
  • B. Ornate
  • C. Classical
  • D. Rococo

Explanation: Baroque describes something highly ornate and elaborate, so its opposite is minimalist, meaning stripped down and simple.

Correct answer: Minimalist
Very hard
  • A. Aversion
  • B. Passion
  • C. Indifference
  • D. Apathy

Explanation: Velleity means a mere wish or slight inclination without real intent to act, so its opposite is passion, a strong and driving desire.

Correct answer: Passion
Very hard
  • A. Mundane
  • B. Tenebrous
  • C. Sparkling
  • D. Brilliant

Explanation: Coruscating means flashing or sparkling brilliantly, so its opposite is mundane, meaning dull and ordinary.

Correct answer: Mundane
Very hard
  • A. Serenity
  • B. Cacophony
  • C. Harmony
  • D. Sweetness

Explanation: Rhubarb here is used informally to mean a noisy quarrel or commotion, so its opposite is harmony, meaning peaceful agreement.

Correct answer: Harmony
Hard
  • A. Balance
  • B. Order
  • C. Harmony
  • D. Out-of-sync

Explanation: Kilter means proper working order, so its antonym is a state lacking balance; but the options list balance/order/harmony as synonyms and…

Correct answer: Out-of-sync
Hard
  • A. Amateur
  • B. Connoisseur
  • C. Novice
  • D. Enthusiast

Explanation: A dilettante is a superficial dabbler in a subject, so its opposite is a connoisseur, someone with deep expertise and refined judgment.

Correct answer: Connoisseur
Very hard
  • A. Verification
  • B. Fabrication
  • C. Distortion
  • D. Exaggeration

Explanation: Confabulation means fabricated or false recollection presented as true, so its opposite is verification, confirming something is actually…

Correct answer: Verification
Hard
  • A. Acumen
  • B. Astuteness
  • C. Naivety
  • D. Intelligence

Explanation: Perspicacity means keen insight or shrewdness, so its opposite is naivety, a lack of judgment or experience.

Correct answer: Naivety

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