Antonyms MCQs [Exercise 1]

There is no antonyms question asked in CMAT from 2019 to 2024.

Abridge [CMAT 2017]

1. Shorten
2. Extend
3. Stress
4. Easy

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Acceleration

1. Retardation
2. Distribution
3. Frustration
4. Alienation

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Accolade [CMAT 2018 BBM]

1. Disappearance
2. Disapprobation
3. Absurdity
4. Exclusion

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Afford [CMAT 2018]

1. Manage
2. Stipulate
3. Refuse
4. Dispensable

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Alleviate [CMAT 2003]

1. Aggravate
2. Hostile
3. Friendly
4. Protect

Answer: (a) Alleviate means to make something less serious and Aggravate means to make something more serious.

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Arbitrary

1. Appropriate
2. Consistent
3. Snicker
4. Superficial

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Arrogant [CMAT 2003]

1. Familiar
2. Humble
3. Detach
4. Regular

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Asset [CMAT 2018]

1. Chattels
2. Possessive
3. Insatiable
4. Liability

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Augment

1. Prevent
2. Decrease
3. Compensate
4. Surpass

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Autonomous

1. Magnanimous
2. Dependence
3. Ambiguous
4. Operational

Answer: (b) Autonomous means independence. So, its opposite should be dependence.

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Barren

1. Fertile
2. Sterile
3. Malleable
4. Dry

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Beautiful

1. Wonderful
2. Graceful
3. Ugly
4. Handsome
5. Marvelous

Answer: (c) Beautiful means good looking. So, its opposite should be ugly.

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Beguiling

1. Attractive
2. Fascinating
3. Unpleasant
4. Beautiful

Answer: (c) Beguiling means fascinating, attractive and beautiful. So, its antonym is unpleasant.

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Bellicose

1. Aggressive
2. Warlike
3. Angry
4. Calm

Answer: (d) Bellicose means aggressive, warlike and angry. So, its antonym is calm.

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Bizarre

1. Humble
2. Genuine
3. Worthy
4. Ordinary

Answer: (d) Bizarre means very strange or unusual. So, its opposite should be ordinary.

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Camouflage

1. Reveal
2. Evade
3. Demonstrate
4. Hide

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Celebrated

1. Unknown
2. Renowned
3. Learned
4. Authentic

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Clamour

1. Din
2. Contentment
3. Slow
4. Silence

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Contention

1. Agreement
2. Dispute
3. War
4. Discussion

Answer: (a) Contention means dispute, war, discussion or debate. So, its antonym is agreement.

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Coercive

1. Progressive
2. Promoting
3. Gentle
4. Forceful

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Credulous

1. Gullibility
2. Naive
3. Incredulous
4. Unworldly

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Disjointed [CMAT 2018 BBM]

1. Clever
2. Divinity
3. Orderly
4. Flexible

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Diverse [CMAT 2003]

1. Different
2. Unequal
3. Deniable
4. Homogeneous

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Dwindle

1. Diminish
2. Develop
3. Decay
4. Increase

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Eccentric

1. Known
2. Strange
3. Same
4. Inspire

Answer: (a) Eccentric means strange or unconventional. So, its opposite should be known.

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Enormous [CMAT 2015, 2016, 2017]

1. Tiny
2. Soft
3. Average
4. Weak

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Exaggerate [CMAT 2003]

1. Relate
2. Condone
3. Minimize
4. Disclose

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Exodus

1. Departure
2. Typical
3. Normal
4. Stay

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Exotic [CMAT 2003]

1. Poor
2. Expose
3. Fragile
4. Indigenous

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Expand [CMAT 2016]

1. Condense
2. Convert
3. Congest
4. Conclude

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Expound [CMAT 2017]

1. Besmirch
2. Confine
3. Confuse
4. Miserable

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Fabricate

1. Manufacture
2. Produce
3. Demolish
4. Robust

Answer: (c) Fabricate means invent something to deceive. So, its opposite should be demolish.

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Foremost

1. Hindmost
2. Unimportant
3. Disposed
4. Mature
5. Premature

Answer: (b) Foremost means important. So, its opposite should be unimportant.

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Forlorn

1. Abandoned
2. Deserted
3. Accepted
4. Desolate

Answer: (c) Forlorn means abandoned, deserted and desolate. So, its opposite should be accepted.

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Graceful [CMAT 2016]

1. Rough
2. Expert
3. Awkward
4. Miserable

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Grievance [CMAT 2018]

1. Favor
2. Grouse
3. Injustice
4. Detest

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Immunity [CMAT 2018 BBM]

1. Incompatibility
2. Variability
3. Rigid
4. Susceptibility

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Last

1. End
2. Grow
3. Diminish
4. Finish

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Luminous [CMAT 2017]

1. Dim
2. Clear
3. Brittle
4. Clever

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Mighty

1. Weak
2. Forcible
3. Tough
4. Forceful
5. Haughty

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Obscure

1. Paramount
2. Unimpaired
3. Salient
4. Prominent

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Obsolete [CMAT 2018]

1. Decayed
2. Unfashionable
3. Cutting edge
4. Discontinued

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Opulent

1. Drooping
2. Wealthy
3. Poor
4. Sumptuous

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Outmoded

1. Stylish
2. Polished
3. Fashionable
4. Practicable

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Perilous

1. Safe
2. Easy
3. Comfortable
4. Risky

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Pertinent [CMAT 2016]

1. Irrational
2. Irrelevant
3. Irregular
4. Inconsistent

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Prosperous

1. Adverse
2. Advanced
3. Retarded
4. Impecunious
5. Affulent

Answer: (d) Prosperous means rich and wealthy. So, its opposite should be impecunious which means lack of wealth.

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Protects

1. Defends
2. Deprives
3. Deserts
4. Devises
5. Secures

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Quiescent

1. Active
2. Dormant
3. Weak
4. Unconcerned

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Quota [CMAT 2018 BBM]

1. Decisive action
2. Unlimited number
3. Anonymous remark
4. Debatable issue

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Segment [CMAT 2018 BBM]

1. Make whole
2. Affix
3. Inflate
4. Cleanse

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Senile

1. Bright
2. Old
3. Youthful
4. Intelligent

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Sententious

1. Pithy
2. Verbose
3. Insensitive
4. Placid

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Spread

1. Repress
2. Suppress
3. Contract
4. Subdue

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Subversion

1. Destabilization
2. Clarity
3. Sanity
4. Compliance

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Terminate [CMAT 2018]

1. Hire
2. Enlist
3. Mobilize
4. Display

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Terrible

1. Soothing
2. Frightening
3. Scaring
4. Delectable
5. Horrible

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Untenable

1. Divisible
2. Permanent
3. Fragile
4. Defensible

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Widely

1. Spaciously
2. Succinctly
3. Broad based
4. Limitedly
5. Narrowly

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Zeal

1. Loss of character
2. Lack of enthusiasm
3. Lack of beauty
4. Respect for elders

Answer: (b) Zeal means great energy or enthusiasm. So, its opposite should be lack of enthusiasm.

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