126. Choose the word opposite in meaning to ALACRITY.
- eagerness
- reluctance
- readiness
- speed
Answer: B) reluctance
Explanation: Alacrity vs reluctance. Antonyms · Antonyms – advanced
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English: Antonyms MCQs — English (page 6)
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.
127. Choose the word opposite in meaning to RIGID.
- stiff
- hard
- firm
- flexible
Answer: D) flexible
Explanation: Rigid vs flexible. Antonyms · Antonyms – essential
128. Choose the word opposite in meaning to VIRTUE.
- merit
- honesty
- vice
- goodness
Answer: C) vice
Explanation: Virtue vs vice. Antonyms · Antonyms – advanced
129. Choose the word opposite in meaning to TRANQUIL.
- calm
- peaceful
- turbulent
- still
Answer: C) turbulent
Explanation: Tranquil vs turbulent. Antonyms · Antonyms – advanced
130. Choose the word opposite in meaning to FERTILE.
- productive
- rich
- fruitful
- barren
Answer: D) barren
Explanation: Fertile vs barren. Antonyms · Antonyms – essential
131. Choose the word opposite in meaning to BARREN.
- dry
- empty
- sterile
- fertile
Answer: D) fertile
Explanation: Barren land produces nothing; opposite = fertile. Antonyms · Antonyms – essential
132. Choose the word opposite in meaning to RAPID.
- quick
- swift
- slow
- fast
Answer: C) slow
Explanation: Rapid vs slow. Antonyms · Antonyms – essential
133. Choose the word opposite in meaning to WISDOM.
- knowledge
- sense
- folly
- insight
Answer: C) folly
Explanation: Wisdom vs folly. Antonyms · Antonyms – essential
134. Choose the word opposite in meaning to FOOLISH.
- wise
- silly
- absurd
- stupid
Answer: A) wise
Explanation: Foolish vs wise. Antonyms · Antonyms – essential
135. Choose the word opposite in meaning to TENACIOUS.
- irresolute
- determined
- persistent
- stubborn
Answer: A) irresolute
Explanation: Tenacious = persistent; opposite = irresolute. Antonyms · Antonyms – advanced
136. Choose the word opposite in meaning to PROLIFIC.
- fruitful
- unproductive
- productive
- fertile
Answer: B) unproductive
Explanation: Prolific vs unproductive. Antonyms · Antonyms – advanced
137. Choose the word opposite in meaning to SAGACIOUS.
- clever
- shrewd
- foolish
- wise
Answer: C) foolish
Explanation: Sagacious = wise; opposite = foolish. Antonyms · Antonyms – advanced
138. Choose the word opposite in meaning to PRODIGAL.
- thrifty
- reckless
- lavish
- wasteful
Answer: A) thrifty
Explanation: Prodigal = wasteful; opposite = thrifty. Antonyms · Antonyms – advanced
139. Choose the word opposite in meaning to ACCURATE.
- exact
- correct
- precise
- inaccurate
Answer: D) inaccurate
Explanation: Accurate vs inaccurate. Antonyms · Antonyms – essential
140. Choose the word opposite in meaning to IMPEDE.
- facilitate
- obstruct
- hinder
- block
Answer: A) facilitate
Explanation: Impede = hinder; opposite = facilitate. Antonyms · Antonyms – advanced
141. Choose the word opposite in meaning to ARDUOUS.
- tough
- easy
- difficult
- hard
Answer: B) easy
Explanation: Arduous vs easy. Antonyms · Antonyms – advanced
142. Choose the word opposite in meaning to ADMIRE.
- respect
- despise
- love
- praise
Answer: B) despise
Explanation: Admire vs despise. Antonyms · Antonyms – essential
143. Choose the word opposite in meaning to GREGARIOUS.
- friendly
- reclusive
- sociable
- outgoing
Answer: B) reclusive
Explanation: Gregarious = sociable; opposite = reclusive. Antonyms · Antonyms – advanced
144. Choose the word opposite in meaning to KNOWLEDGE.
- learning
- information
- ignorance
- wisdom
Answer: C) ignorance
Explanation: Knowledge vs ignorance. Antonyms · Antonyms – essential
145. Choose the word opposite in meaning to EXPAND.
- extend
- enlarge
- swell
- contract
Answer: D) contract
Explanation: Expand vs contract. Antonyms · Antonyms – essential
146. Choose the word opposite in meaning to SPORADIC.
- irregular
- scattered
- continuous
- occasional
Answer: C) continuous
Explanation: Sporadic = irregular; opposite = continuous. Antonyms · Antonyms – advanced
147. Choose the word opposite in meaning to ARRIVE.
- depart
- come
- reach
- land
Answer: A) depart
Explanation: Arrive vs depart. Antonyms · Antonyms – essential
148. Choose the word opposite in meaning to ENEMY.
- friend
- rival
- opponent
- foe
Answer: A) friend
Explanation: Enemy vs friend. Antonyms · Antonyms – essential
149. Choose the word opposite in meaning to LOYAL.
- faithful
- treacherous
- devoted
- true
Answer: B) treacherous
Explanation: Loyal vs treacherous (disloyal). Antonyms · Antonyms – essential
150. Choose the word opposite in meaning to ZENITH.
- climax
- summit
- peak
- nadir
Answer: D) nadir
Explanation: Zenith = highest point; nadir = lowest point. Antonyms · Antonyms – essential
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