WBPSC Clerkship 2024 English: Antonyms Practice Quiz
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12 questions on English antonyms, each with a worked explanation and memory tip. 📖 Read the detailed topic
Choose the antonym of "ancient".
"Ancient" means very old; its opposite is "modern". Old, historic and archaic all mean about the same as ancient, so they are synonyms, not antonyms.
- ancient ↔ modern
- Synonyms of ancient: archaic, antique
- Find the opposite meaning of "ancient" (ancient = প্রাচীন); do not pick a synonym.
Choose the antonym of "scarce".
"Scarce" means hard to find or in short supply. Its opposite is "abundant" (plentiful). Rare, limited and meagre all point to "little", so they are synonyms.
- scarce ↔ abundant
- Plentiful and ample mean the same as abundant
- Find the opposite meaning of "scarce" (scarce = দুষ্প্রাপ্য, অপ্রতুল); do not pick a synonym.
Choose the antonym of "generous".
"Generous" means giving freely. The opposite is "stingy" (miserly). Liberal and charitable are close synonyms and lavish means spending a lot, so none of them is the opposite.
- generous ↔ stingy, miserly
- A miser is a stingy person
- Find the opposite meaning of "generous" (generous = উদার, দানশীল); do not pick a synonym.
Choose the antonym of "expand".
"Expand" means to grow larger or spread out. The opposite is "contract" (to shrink). Extend, enlarge and widen all mean to make bigger, so they are synonyms.
- expand ↔ contract
- "Contract" can also mean an agreement; here it means to shrink
- Find the opposite meaning of "expand" (expand = প্রসারিত করা); do not pick a synonym.
Choose the antonym of "victory".
"Victory" means winning. The opposite is "defeat" (losing). Triumph, success and conquest are all close in meaning to victory, so they are synonyms.
- victory ↔ defeat
- Synonyms of victory: triumph, win
- Find the opposite meaning of "victory" (victory = জয়); do not pick a synonym.
Choose the antonym of "transparent".
"Transparent" means you can see clearly through it. The opposite is "opaque" (nothing passes through). Clear and lucid are synonyms. Translucent means partly see-through, so it is not the full opposite.
- transparent ↔ opaque
- Translucent = partly see-through (in between)
- Translucent is only partly see-through; the full opposite is opaque
- Find the opposite meaning of "transparent" (transparent = স্বচ্ছ); do not pick a synonym.
Choose the antonym of "optimistic".
"Optimistic" means expecting good results. The opposite is "pessimistic" (expecting the worst). Hopeful, cheerful and confident all show a positive mood, so they are similar, not opposite.
- optimistic ↔ pessimistic
- optimist ↔ pessimist (the person)
- Hopeful and confident are positive too, so they are synonyms; the opposite of optimistic is pessimistic
- optimist sees the bright side; pessimist sees the dark side
Choose the antonym of "diligent".
"Diligent" means working carefully and steadily. The opposite is "lazy". Hardworking and industrious are synonyms. Careful is related to care, not the opposite of laziness.
- diligent ↔ lazy, idle
- Industrious means the same as diligent
- Careful is about care, not the opposite of lazy
- Find the opposite meaning of "diligent" (diligent = পরিশ্রমী); do not pick a synonym.
Choose the antonym of "brave".
"Brave" means having courage. The opposite is "cowardly" (fearful). Bold, fearless and daring all show courage, so they are synonyms.
- brave ↔ cowardly, timid
- A coward is a fearful person
- Find the opposite meaning of "brave" (brave = সাহসী); do not pick a synonym.
Choose the antonym of "benevolent".
"Benevolent" means wishing others well. The opposite is "malevolent" (wishing harm). The Latin roots help: bene = good, male = bad. Kind, charitable and humane are synonyms.
- benevolent ↔ malevolent
- bene = good, male = bad (Latin roots)
- Find the opposite meaning of "benevolent" (benevolent = দয়ালু, শুভকামী); do not pick a synonym.
| Word | Opposite |
|---|---|
| benevolent | malevolent |
| beneficial | harmful |
| benefactor | villain (opposite role) |
Choose the antonym of "temporary".
"Temporary" means lasting for a short time. The opposite is "permanent" (lasting). Brief, transient and momentary all mean short-lived, so they are synonyms.
- temporary ↔ permanent
- In jobs: a temporary post vs a permanent post
- Find the opposite meaning of "temporary" (temporary = অস্থায়ী); do not pick a synonym.
Choose the antonym of "voluntary".
"Voluntary" means done by choice. The opposite is "compulsory" (required). Optional and willing are close to voluntary in meaning, so they are similar, not opposite.
- voluntary ↔ compulsory, mandatory
- Compulsory = required by rule
- Find the opposite meaning of "voluntary" (voluntary = স্বেচ্ছায় করা); do not pick a synonym.
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12 questions on English antonyms, each with a worked explanation and memory tip.
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