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Synonyms & Antonyms

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  1. Which word is a synonym of BRIGHT?

    • Acolourless
    • Bbrilliant
    • Cdarkened
    • Dnarrow

    Answer: A synonym is a word with the same meaning. Bright and brilliant mean much the same thing; the others mean something different or the opposite.

  2. Which word is a synonym of ANCIENT?

    • Amodern
    • Bhollow
    • Caged
    • Deager

    Answer: A synonym is a word with the same meaning. Ancient and aged mean much the same thing; the others mean something different or the opposite.

  3. Which word is a synonym of MEAGRE?

    • Aample
    • Bsturdy
    • Cvivid
    • Dscanty

    Answer: A synonym is a word with the same meaning. Meagre and scanty mean much the same thing; the others mean something different or the opposite.

  4. Which word is a synonym of RAPID?

    • Agradual
    • Bsilent
    • Cclumsy
    • Dswift

    Answer: A synonym is a word with the same meaning. Rapid and swift mean much the same thing; the others mean something different or the opposite.

  5. Which word is a synonym of STUBBORN?

    • Aobstinate
    • Bcooperative
    • Cgenerous
    • Danxious

    Answer: A synonym is a word with the same meaning. Stubborn and obstinate mean much the same thing; the others mean something different or the opposite.

  6. Which word is a synonym of PLENTIFUL?

    • Asparse
    • Brigid
    • Chasty
    • Dample

    Answer: A synonym is a word with the same meaning. Plentiful and ample mean much the same thing; the others mean something different or the opposite.

  7. Which word is a synonym of COURTEOUS?

    • Adisrespectful
    • Btimid
    • Chasty
    • Dpolite

    Answer: A synonym is a word with the same meaning. Courteous and polite mean much the same thing; the others mean something different or the opposite.

  8. Which word is a synonym of PERIL?

    • Asafety
    • Bcomfort
    • Cdanger
    • Dsilence

    Answer: A synonym is a word with the same meaning. Peril and danger mean much the same thing; the others mean something different or the opposite.

  9. Which word is a synonym of WEARY?

    • Arefreshed
    • Bamused
    • Cexhausted
    • Dpuzzled

    Answer: A synonym is a word with the same meaning. Weary and exhausted mean much the same thing; the others mean something different or the opposite.

  10. Which word is a synonym of CONCEAL?

    • Ahide
    • Breveal
    • Crepair
    • Dborrow

    Answer: A synonym is a word with the same meaning. Conceal and hide mean much the same thing; the others mean something different or the opposite.

  11. Which word is an antonym of GENEROUS?

    • Akindly
    • Bstingy
    • Cwealthy
    • Dcheerful

    Answer: An antonym is a word with the OPPOSITE meaning. The opposite of generous is stingy. The other options are near-synonyms, which is the trap.

  12. Which word is an antonym of COURAGE?

    • Afearlessness
    • Bcowardice
    • Ckindness
    • Dpatience

    Answer: An antonym is a word with the OPPOSITE meaning. The opposite of courage is cowardice. The other options are near-synonyms, which is the trap.

  13. Which word is an antonym of COMMENCE?

    • Aconclude
    • Bbegin
    • Cundertake
    • Darrange

    Answer: An antonym is a word with the OPPOSITE meaning. The opposite of commence is conclude. The other options are near-synonyms, which is the trap.

  14. Which word is an antonym of ABUNDANCE?

    • Aplenty
    • Brichness
    • Cscarcity
    • Dvariety

    Answer: An antonym is a word with the OPPOSITE meaning. The opposite of abundance is scarcity. The other options are near-synonyms, which is the trap.

  15. Which word is an antonym of ASCEND?

    • Aclimb
    • Bdescend
    • Chover
    • Dtravel

    Answer: An antonym is a word with the OPPOSITE meaning. The opposite of ascend is descend. The other options are near-synonyms, which is the trap.

  16. Which word is an antonym of EXPAND?

    • Astretch
    • Benlarge
    • Cshrink
    • Ddevelop

    Answer: An antonym is a word with the OPPOSITE meaning. The opposite of expand is shrink. The other options are near-synonyms, which is the trap.

  17. Which word is an antonym of PERMANENT?

    • Atemporary
    • Beverlasting
    • Cconstant
    • Dsettled

    Answer: An antonym is a word with the OPPOSITE meaning. The opposite of permanent is temporary. The other options are near-synonyms, which is the trap.

  18. Which word is an antonym of ARTIFICIAL?

    • Asynthetic
    • Bimitation
    • Cnatural
    • Dmanufactured

    Answer: An antonym is a word with the OPPOSITE meaning. The opposite of artificial is natural. The other options are near-synonyms, which is the trap.

  19. Which word is an antonym of HUMBLE?

    • Aunassuming
    • Bquiet
    • Carrogant
    • Dsimple

    Answer: An antonym is a word with the OPPOSITE meaning. The opposite of humble is arrogant. The other options are near-synonyms, which is the trap.

  20. Which word is an antonym of TRANSPARENT?

    • Aclear
    • Bopaque
    • Cglassy
    • Dcolourless

    Answer: An antonym is a word with the OPPOSITE meaning. The opposite of transparent is opaque. The other options are near-synonyms, which is the trap.

  21. Which word is an antonym of VACANT?

    • Aabandoned
    • Bunused
    • Chollow
    • Doccupied

    Answer: An antonym is a word with the OPPOSITE meaning. The opposite of vacant is occupied. The other options are near-synonyms, which is the trap.

  22. Which word is an antonym of FRAGILE?

    • Abrittle
    • Bdelicate
    • Cflimsy
    • Dsturdy

    Answer: An antonym is a word with the OPPOSITE meaning. The opposite of fragile is sturdy. The other options are near-synonyms, which is the trap.

  23. Which word is an antonym of RELUCTANT?

    • Awilling
    • Bunwilling
    • Chesitant
    • Ddoubtful

    Answer: An antonym is a word with the OPPOSITE meaning. The opposite of reluctant is willing. The other options are near-synonyms, which is the trap.

  24. Which word is an antonym of HOSTILE?

    • Aaggressive
    • Bunfriendly
    • Cwarlike
    • Dfriendly

    Answer: An antonym is a word with the OPPOSITE meaning. The opposite of hostile is friendly. The other options are near-synonyms, which is the trap.

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