51. Choose the word opposite in meaning to IMMENSE.
- vast
- tiny
- huge
- enormous
Answer: B) tiny
Explanation: Immense vs tiny. Antonyms · Antonyms – essential
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English: Antonyms MCQs — English (page 3)
174 multiple-choice questions on English: Antonyms from English, each with the correct answer and, where available, a teacher's explanation. Read through them to revise the chapter, then practise the same questions one by one to test yourself.
52. Choose the word opposite in meaning to DEARTH.
- lack
- shortage
- abundance
- scarcity
Answer: C) abundance
Explanation: Dearth vs abundance. Antonyms · Antonyms – advanced
53. Choose the word opposite in meaning to MITIGATE.
- ease
- reduce
- lessen
- aggravate
Answer: D) aggravate
Explanation: Mitigate = lessen; opposite = aggravate. Antonyms · Antonyms – advanced
54. Choose the word opposite in meaning to OBSTINATE.
- docile
- headstrong
- stubborn
- adamant
Answer: A) docile
Explanation: Obstinate = stubborn; opposite = docile (yielding). Antonyms · Antonyms – advanced
55. Choose the word opposite in meaning to BENIGN.
- kind
- malignant
- gentle
- harmless
Answer: B) malignant
Explanation: Benign (harmless) vs malignant (harmful). Antonyms · Antonyms – advanced
56. Choose the word opposite in meaning to INNOCUOUS.
- mild
- harmful
- harmless
- safe
Answer: B) harmful
Explanation: Innocuous vs harmful. Antonyms · Antonyms – advanced
57. Choose the word opposite in meaning to CONFIDENT.
- diffident
- certain
- sure
- bold
Answer: A) diffident
Explanation: Confident vs diffident (lacking self-confidence). Antonyms · Antonyms – essential
58. Choose the word opposite in meaning to LEGAL.
- lawful
- valid
- legitimate
- illegal
Answer: D) illegal
Explanation: Legal vs illegal. Antonyms · Antonyms – essential
59. Choose the word opposite in meaning to TRANSPARENT.
- obvious
- clear
- see-through
- opaque
Answer: D) opaque
Explanation: Transparent vs opaque. Antonyms · Antonyms – essential
60. Choose the word opposite in meaning to TEMPORARY.
- short
- brief
- permanent
- passing
Answer: C) permanent
Explanation: Temporary vs permanent. Antonyms · Antonyms – essential
61. Choose the word opposite in meaning to ARTIFICIAL.
- synthetic
- natural
- man-made
- fake
Answer: B) natural
Explanation: Artificial vs natural. Antonyms · Antonyms – essential
62. Choose the word opposite in meaning to ZEALOUS.
- eager
- apathetic
- passionate
- keen
Answer: B) apathetic
Explanation: Zealous = enthusiastic; opposite = apathetic. Antonyms · Antonyms – advanced
63. Choose the word opposite in meaning to UBIQUITOUS.
- rare
- everywhere
- common
- universal
Answer: A) rare
Explanation: Ubiquitous = found everywhere; opposite = rare. Antonyms · Antonyms – advanced
64. Choose the word opposite in meaning to ACCEPT.
- take
- receive
- reject
- admit
Answer: C) reject
Explanation: Opposite of accept is reject. Antonyms · Antonyms – essential
65. Choose the word opposite in meaning to REWARD.
- prize
- punishment
- gift
- award
Answer: B) punishment
Explanation: Reward vs punishment. Antonyms · Antonyms – essential
66. Choose the word opposite in meaning to VISIBLE.
- apparent
- clear
- invisible
- obvious
Answer: C) invisible
Explanation: Visible vs invisible. Antonyms · Antonyms – essential
67. Choose the word opposite in meaning to DENY.
- admit
- reject
- contradict
- refuse
Answer: A) admit
Explanation: Deny vs admit. Antonyms · Antonyms – essential
68. Choose the word opposite in meaning to HONOUR.
- disgrace
- respect
- esteem
- dignity
Answer: A) disgrace
Explanation: Honour vs disgrace. Antonyms · Antonyms – essential
69. Choose the word opposite in meaning to DOCILE.
- obedient
- unruly
- gentle
- tame
Answer: B) unruly
Explanation: Docile (easily controlled) vs unruly. Antonyms · Antonyms – advanced
70. Choose the word opposite in meaning to INCLUDE.
- involve
- contain
- exclude
- add
Answer: C) exclude
Explanation: Include vs exclude. Antonyms · Antonyms – essential
71. Choose the word opposite in meaning to PROFIT.
- gain
- benefit
- income
- loss
Answer: D) loss
Explanation: Profit vs loss. Antonyms · Antonyms – essential
72. Choose the word opposite in meaning to OBEDIENT.
- defiant
- dutiful
- submissive
- loyal
Answer: A) defiant
Explanation: Obedient vs defiant (disobedient). Antonyms · Antonyms – essential
73. Choose the word opposite in meaning to NEFARIOUS.
- evil
- virtuous
- wicked
- villainous
Answer: B) virtuous
Explanation: Nefarious vs virtuous. Antonyms · Antonyms – advanced
74. Choose the word opposite in meaning to ACQUIT.
- release
- discharge
- convict
- free
Answer: C) convict
Explanation: Acquit = declare not guilty; opposite = convict. Antonyms · Antonyms – essential
75. Choose the word opposite in meaning to PEACE.
- harmony
- war
- quiet
- calm
Answer: B) war
Explanation: Peace vs war. Antonyms · Antonyms – essential
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