101. Choose the word opposite in meaning to APATHY.
- indifference
- enthusiasm
- unconcern
- coolness
Answer: B) enthusiasm
Explanation: Apathy vs enthusiasm. Antonyms · Antonyms – advanced
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English: Antonyms MCQs — English (page 5)
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.
102. Choose the word opposite in meaning to URBAN.
- municipal
- civic
- city
- rural
Answer: D) rural
Explanation: Urban vs rural. Antonyms · Antonyms – essential
103. Choose the word opposite in meaning to CULPABLE.
- blameless
- guilty
- responsible
- liable
Answer: A) blameless
Explanation: Culpable vs blameless. Antonyms · Antonyms – advanced
104. Choose the word opposite in meaning to FRIVOLOUS.
- light
- trivial
- silly
- serious
Answer: D) serious
Explanation: Frivolous vs serious. Antonyms · Antonyms – advanced
105. Choose the word opposite in meaning to REPRIMAND.
- rebuke
- praise
- scold
- censure
Answer: B) praise
Explanation: Reprimand vs praise. Antonyms · Antonyms – advanced
106. Choose the word opposite in meaning to INDIGENT.
- affluent
- poor
- destitute
- needy
Answer: A) affluent
Explanation: Indigent = poor; opposite = affluent. Antonyms · Antonyms – advanced
107. Choose the word opposite in meaning to PERFUNCTORY.
- careless
- superficial
- hasty
- thorough
Answer: D) thorough
Explanation: Perfunctory vs thorough. Antonyms · Antonyms – advanced
108. Choose the word opposite in meaning to ORDINARY.
- normal
- extraordinary
- common
- usual
Answer: B) extraordinary
Explanation: Ordinary vs extraordinary. Antonyms · Antonyms – essential
109. Choose the word opposite in meaning to EPHEMERAL.
- momentary
- permanent
- brief
- fleeting
Answer: B) permanent
Explanation: Ephemeral = short-lived; opposite = permanent. Antonyms · Antonyms – advanced
110. Choose the word opposite in meaning to VAGUE.
- unclear
- hazy
- doubtful
- precise
Answer: D) precise
Explanation: Vague vs precise. Antonyms · Antonyms – essential
111. Choose the word opposite in meaning to VENERATE.
- despise
- honour
- respect
- worship
Answer: A) despise
Explanation: Venerate = respect deeply; opposite = despise. Antonyms · Antonyms – advanced
112. Choose the word opposite in meaning to ALLEVIATE.
- relieve
- intensify
- soothe
- ease
Answer: B) intensify
Explanation: Alleviate = relieve; opposite = intensify. Antonyms · Antonyms – advanced
113. Choose the word opposite in meaning to HEALTHY.
- well
- fit
- strong
- sickly
Answer: D) sickly
Explanation: Healthy vs sickly. Antonyms · Antonyms – essential
114. Choose the word opposite in meaning to CAUTIOUS.
- careful
- prudent
- reckless
- wary
Answer: C) reckless
Explanation: Cautious vs reckless. Antonyms · Antonyms – essential
115. Choose the word opposite in meaning to PESSIMISM.
- despair
- optimism
- cynicism
- gloom
Answer: B) optimism
Explanation: Pessimism vs optimism. Antonyms · Antonyms – advanced
116. Choose the word opposite in meaning to EXONERATE.
- clear
- incriminate
- pardon
- acquit
Answer: B) incriminate
Explanation: Exonerate = clear from blame; opposite = incriminate. Antonyms · Antonyms – advanced
117. Choose the word opposite in meaning to INNOVATIVE.
- conventional
- original
- creative
- novel
Answer: A) conventional
Explanation: Innovative vs conventional. Antonyms · Antonyms – advanced
118. Choose the word opposite in meaning to AUSTERE.
- luxurious
- plain
- strict
- severe
Answer: A) luxurious
Explanation: Austere = severe, simple; opposite = luxurious. Antonyms · Antonyms – advanced
119. Choose the word opposite in meaning to NOVICE.
- amateur
- learner
- beginner
- veteran
Answer: D) veteran
Explanation: Novice vs veteran (expert). Antonyms · Antonyms – advanced
120. Choose the word opposite in meaning to RETICENT.
- communicative
- silent
- quiet
- reserved
Answer: A) communicative
Explanation: Reticent = reserved; opposite = communicative. Antonyms · Antonyms – advanced
121. Choose the word opposite in meaning to ADVANCE.
- move
- proceed
- progress
- retreat
Answer: D) retreat
Explanation: Advance vs retreat. Antonyms · Antonyms – essential
122. Choose the word opposite in meaning to TRUCULENT.
- aggressive
- defiant
- gentle
- fierce
Answer: C) gentle
Explanation: Truculent vs gentle. Antonyms · Antonyms – advanced
123. Choose the word opposite in meaning to QUIET.
- calm
- noisy
- still
- silent
Answer: B) noisy
Explanation: Quiet vs noisy. Antonyms · Antonyms – essential
124. Choose the word opposite in meaning to TRANSIENT.
- passing
- brief
- fleeting
- permanent
Answer: D) permanent
Explanation: Transient (short-lived) vs permanent. Antonyms · Antonyms – essential
125. Choose the word opposite in meaning to HOSTILE.
- unfriendly
- aggressive
- friendly
- angry
Answer: C) friendly
Explanation: Hostile vs friendly. Antonyms · Antonyms – essential
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