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60+ Synonyms and Antonyms Solved MCQs

in English Grammar

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Chapter: Synonyms and Antonyms
1.

delirious is most similar to

A. manic
B. calm
C. tasty
D. suspicious
Answer» A. manic
Explanation: delirious means marked by frenzied excitement, or manic
discuss
2.

infirm is most similar to

A. hospital
B. weak
C. short
D. fortitude
Answer» B. weak
Explanation: infirm means feeble from age, or weak
discuss
3.

cautious is most dissimilar to

A. reasonable
B. careful
C. illogical
D. reckless
Answer» D. reckless
Explanation: cautious means careful; reckless means lacking caution
discuss
4.

lure is most similar to

A. tickle
B. decoy
C. resist
D. suspect
Answer» B. decoy
Explanation: a lure is used to attract animals into a trap, like a decoy
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5.

perilous is most dissimilar to

A. disciplined
B. similar
C. safe
D. honest
Answer» C. safe
Explanation: perilous means dangerous, therefore safe is the opposite
discuss
6.

isolation is most similar to

A. fear
B. plentitude
C. solitude
D. disease
Answer» C. solitude
Explanation: isolation means the state of being alone or withdrawn, or solitude
discuss
7.

lull is most similar to

A. pause
B. noise
C. boring
D. mark
Answer» A. pause
Explanation: a lull is a temporary pause
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8.

outfit is most similar to

A. indoors
B. strong
C. special
D. furnish
Answer» D. furnish
Explanation: to outfit means to supply or to furnish
discuss
9.

punctual is most dissimilar to

A. close
B. tardy
C. sloppy
D. precious
Answer» B. tardy
Explanation: punctual means on time; tardy means late
discuss
10.

delude is most dissimilar to

A. drought
B. clever
C. enlighten
D. enrage
Answer» C. enlighten
Explanation: to delude means to mislead the judgment of someone, or to trick; to enlighten means to give knowledge to someone
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11.

omit is most similar to

A. recluse
B. neglect
C. mistake
D. destroy
Answer» B. neglect
Explanation: to omit means to leave out, to fail to perform, or to neglect
discuss
12.

resilient is most dissimilar to

A. stubborn
B. careless
C. substantial
D. flimsy
Answer» D. flimsy
Explanation: resilient means capable of withstanding shock; flimsy meanslacking in physical strength or substance
discuss
13.

mutiny is most similar to

A. rebellion
B. currency
C. sailor
D. hassle
Answer» A. rebellion
Explanation: mutiny means resistance to lawful authority, or rebellion
discuss
14.

naive is most similar to

A. rural
B. secular
C. unsophisticated
D. sultry
Answer» C. unsophisticated
Explanation: naive means unaffectedly simple, or unsophisticated
discuss
15.

entice is most dissimilar to

A. piece
B. repulse
C. attract
D. repeat
Answer» B. repulse
Explanation: to entice means attract seductively, or to lure; to repulse means to cause aversion to, or to disgust
discuss
16.

solemnity is most similar to

A. lightheartedness
B. gravity
C. diligence
D. sleepiness
Answer» B. gravity
Explanation: solemnity means formal or ceremonious observance, or seriousness; gravity means dignity of bearing, or seriousness
discuss
17.

stingy is most dissimilar to

A. wasteful
B. democratic
C. spiteful
D. liberal
Answer» D. liberal
Explanation: one meaning of liberal is giving freely, or generous; stingy means lacking generosity
discuss
18.

malign is most similar to

A. evil
B. malicious
C. slander
D. grandiose
Answer» C. slander
Explanation: to malign means to speak false or harmful things of, or to slander
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19.

impudent is most similar to

A. cautious
B. haphazard
C. gleeful
D. insolent
Answer» D. insolent
Explanation: impudent means contemptuously bold or cocky, or insolent
discuss
20.

vacillate is most dissimilar to

A. decide
B. teeter
C. dilate
D. please
Answer» A. decide
Explanation: vacillate means to hesitate among choices, or to waver; decide means to choose
discuss
21.

kinetic is most dissimilar to

A. cold
B. static
C. lewd
D. foolish
Answer» B. static
Explanation: kinetic means relating to motion, or dynamic; static means at rest, or stationary
discuss
22.

lambaste is most similar to

A. marinade
B. commotion
C. censure
D. tickle
Answer» C. censure
Explanation: to lambaste means to attack verbally, or to censure
discuss
23.

kowtow is most dissimilar to

A. snub
B. pull
C. fawn
D. forage
Answer» A. snub
Explanation: to kowtow means to show fawning deference; to snub means to treat with contempt
discuss
24.

rudimentary is most similar to

A. crass
B. gracious
C. deliberate
D. primitive
Answer» D. primitive
Explanation: rudimentary means crude or primitive
discuss
25.

pitched is most similar to

A. undone
B. retracted
C. heated
D. lovely
Answer» C. heated
Explanation: pitched means intensely fought; one meaning of heated is marked by anger
discuss
26.

tepid is most dissimilar to

A. dispassionate
B. scalding
C. crisp
D. clever
Answer» B. scalding
Explanation: tepid means lukewarm; scalding means boiling hot
discuss (1)
27.

largesse is most similar to

A. greatness
B. generosity
C. miniscule
D. clumsiness
Answer» B. generosity
Explanation: largesse means liberal giving or generosity
discuss
28.

insidious is most dissimilar to

A. repellant
B. pure
C. charming
D. delicious
Answer» A. repellant
Explanation: insidious means harmful but enticing or seductive; repellant means arousing aversion or disgust
discuss
29.

decorum is most similar to

A. etiquette
B. merit
C. parliament
D. slipshod
Answer» A. etiquette
Explanation: decorum means conduct required in social life, or etiquette
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30.

succor is most dissimilar to

A. genius
B. abet
C. injure
D. deciduous
Answer» C. injure
Explanation: to succor means go to the aid of, or relieve; to injure means to harm
discuss
31.

enjoin is most dissimilar to

A. sever
B. dislike
C. permit
D. divorce
Answer» C. permit
Explanation: enjoin means to forbid or prohibit, therefore permit is the opposite
discuss
32.

tumid is most similar to

A. swollen
B. fetid
C. aggressive
D. despondent
Answer» A. swollen
Explanation: tumid means puffy or swollen
discuss
33.

jejune is most similar to

A. youthful
B. insipid
C. charming
D. quick
Answer» B. insipid
Explanation: jejune means lacking in substance or interest; insipid means lacking in qualities to excite or interest
discuss
34.

ecumenical is most dissimilar to

A. spiritual
B. humanistic
C. secular
D. parochial
Answer» D. parochial
Explanation: ecumenical means of or relating to the whole body of churches, or universal; parochial means of or relating to a parish, or limited in scope or range
discuss
35.

sinecure is most similar to

A. cakewalk
B. serpentine
C. evil
D. dishonest
Answer» A. cakewalk
Explanation: a sinecure is a job for which little or no work is expected; a cakewalk is a one-sided competition
discuss
36.

castigate is most similar to

A. neuter
B. punish
C. banish
D. celebrate
Answer» B. punish
Explanation: to castigate means to subject to severe punishment
discuss
37.

reconnoiter is most dissimilar to

A. disarm
B. disassemble
C. distance
D. disregard
Answer» D. disregard
Explanation: reconnoiter means to gain information or to explore; disregard means to pay no attention to
discuss
38.

obloquy is most similar to

A. tirade
B. dependence
C. oval
D. circumlocution
Answer» A. tirade
Explanation: obloquy means abusive language; tirade means harshly censorious language
discuss
39.

recondite is most dissimilar to

A. give
B. obscure
C. patent
D. hardy
Answer» C. patent
Explanation: recondite means hidden from sight or obscure; patent means readily visible or intelligible
discuss
40.

querulous is most similar to

A. nauseous
B. fretful
C. curious
D. dizzy
Answer» B. fretful
Explanation: querulous means habitually complaining, or fretful
discuss
41.

beckon is most similar to

A. light
B. beg
C. motion
D. hear
Answer» C. motion
Explanation: to beckon means to signal or summon with a wave or a nod; to motion means to gesture
discuss
42.

earnest is most dissimilar to

A. cheap
B. frivolous
C. release
D. civilized
Answer» B. frivolous
Explanation: earnest means grave or serious; frivolous means lacking in seriousness
discuss
43.

execute is most similar to

A. perform
B. decide
C. wonder
D. dismiss
Answer» A. perform
Explanation: one meaning of to execute is to carry out fully; one meaning of to perform is to carry out
discuss
44.

idiom is most similar to

A. stupidity
B. recipe
C. fastener
D. expression
Answer» D. expression
Explanation: an idiom is an expression that is unique either grammatically or in meaning
discuss
45.

accelerate is most dissimilar to

A. delay
B. risk
C. monitor
D. deny
Answer» A. delay
Explanation: to accelerate means to cause to move faster; to delay means to move or act slowly
discuss
46.

engross is most similar to

A. fatten
B. absorb
C. disgust
D. destroy
Answer» B. absorb
Explanation: to engross means to occupy completely; one meaning of to absorb is to engage or engross wholly
discuss
47.

impervious is most dissimilar to

A. kind
B. disastrous
C. prone
D. perfect
Answer» C. prone
Explanation: impervious means to be incapable of being affected or disturbed; prone means having a tendency or inclination, or being likely
discuss
48.

brood is most similar to

A. wander
B. direction
C. progeny
D. tribe
Answer» C. progeny
Explanation: a brood is the young of an animal or a family of young; progeny is the offspring of animals or plants
discuss
49.

balk is most similar to

A. crow
B. fight
C. distress
D. hamper
Answer» D. hamper
Explanation: one meaning of to balk is to check or to stop; to hamper means to impede or restrain
discuss
50.

conversant is most dissimilar to

A. inexperienced
B. unprepared
C. shy
D. unpretentious
Answer» A. inexperienced
Explanation: conversant means having knowledge or experience with, therefore inexperienced is the most dissimilar
discuss

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