Free Antonyms MCQs with Answers
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91. Which one of the following is antonym of " Epitome " while others are synonyms?
- A. antithesis
- B. abridgment
- C. abstract
- D. compendium
Explanation: An epitome is a perfect example or, in another sense, a concise summary; abridgment, abstract, and compendium share the summary sense. Antithesis means a direct opposite or contrast, so it is the antonym.
Correct answer: antithesis92. Which one of the following is antonym of " Perdition " while others are synonyms?
- A. Heaven
- B. Doom
- C. Hell
- D. Infernal
Explanation: Perdition means eternal punishment, damnation, or hell, matching doom and hell in this list. Heaven represents salvation and blessedness, so it is the opposite.
Correct answer: Heaven93. Which one of the following is antonym of " Mordant " while others are synonyms?
- A. acerbic
- B. caustic
- C. corrosive
- D. pleasant
Explanation: Mordant describes a sharply biting or sarcastic quality and can also mean corrosive, like acerbic, caustic, and corrosive. Pleasant describes something agreeable rather than harsh, so it is the antonym.
Correct answer: pleasant94. Antonym of GREGARIOUS is ____________?
- A. Talkative
- B. Lonesome
- C. Cheerful
- D. Boring
Explanation: Gregarious means sociable and fond of company. Lonesome means solitary or lacking companionship, whereas talkative and cheerful do not necessarily contrast with gregarious.
Correct answer: Lonesome95. Antonym of ONEROUS is ____________?
- A. Light
- B. Difficult
- C. Burfensome
- D. Fluent
Explanation: Onerous means burdensome, difficult, or demanding, as the misspelled option burdensome suggests. Light can mean requiring little effort or burden, making it the opposite.
Correct answer: Light96. Antonym of HYPOCRISY____________?
- A. Doubt
- B. Uprightness
- C. Budensome
- D. Fluent
Explanation: Hypocrisy is pretending to have moral standards that one does not follow. Uprightness means honest and morally principled conduct, so it provides the contrast.
Correct answer: Uprightness97. Antonym of "Paucity" is____________?
- A. Scarcity
- B. Surplus
- C. Presence
- D. Shallow
Explanation: Paucity means a scarcity or insufficient quantity. Surplus means more than is needed, making it the direct opposite; presence is not necessarily abundance.
Correct answer: Surplus98. Antonym of Acerbity?
- A. Sweetness
- B. Mellowness
- C. Mildness
- D. All of these
Explanation: Acerbity means bitterness, sharpness, or harshness of taste or manner. Sweetness, mellowness, and mildness can all express its opposite.
Correct answer: All of these99. Antonym of Abstruse?
- A. Obvious
- B. Lucid
- C. Plain
- D. All of these
Explanation: Abstruse describes something difficult to understand, whereas obvious, lucid, and plain describe something clear or easy to understand. All three therefore contrast with abstruse.
Correct answer: All of these100. Antonym of Abrogate?
- A. Enact
- B. Institute
- C. Both a&b
- D. Revoke
Explanation: To abrogate is to repeal or abolish a law, while to enact or institute is to establish one. Both enact and institute therefore contrast with abrogate.
Correct answer: Both a&b