Synonyms & Antonyms
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Synonyms & Antonyms: example questions & answers
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Which word is closest in meaning to RAPID?
- ASluggish
- BQuiet
- CQuick✓
- DCareful
Answer: RAPID means fast, so the closest synonym is 'Quick'.
Which word is closest in meaning to BRAVE?
- ACourageous✓
- BCowardly
- CFoolish
- DCautious
Answer: BRAVE means courageous (showing courage).
Which word is most OPPOSITE in meaning to ANCIENT?
- AOld
- BHistoric
- CModern✓
- DRuined
Answer: ANCIENT means very old, so the opposite is 'Modern'.
Which word is most OPPOSITE in meaning to GENEROUS?
- AKind
- BGiving
- CWealthy
- DMean✓
Answer: GENEROUS means giving freely; its opposite is 'Mean' (unwilling to give).
Which word is closest in meaning to PERMIT?
- AForbid
- BAllow✓
- CIgnore
- DPunish
Answer: To PERMIT something is to allow it.
Which word is closest in meaning to ENORMOUS?
- ATiny
- BAverage
- CHuge✓
- DNarrow
Answer: ENORMOUS means extremely large, i.e. huge.
Which word is most OPPOSITE in meaning to EXPAND?
- AGrow
- BShrink✓
- CStretch
- DBuild
Answer: To EXPAND is to get bigger; the opposite is 'Shrink' (get smaller).
Which word is closest in meaning to FRAGILE?
- AStrong
- BSturdy
- CDelicate✓
- DSmooth
Answer: FRAGILE means easily broken, i.e. delicate.
Which word is most OPPOSITE in meaning to VICTORY?
- ADefeat✓
- BWin
- CTriumph
- DBattle
Answer: VICTORY means a win; its opposite is 'Defeat'.
Which word is closest in meaning to PURCHASE?
- ASell
- BLend
- CLose
- DBuy✓
Answer: To PURCHASE something is to buy it.
Which word is closest in meaning to SCARCE?
- APlentiful
- BHeavy
- CSimple
- DRare✓
Answer: The word rare means the same as of scarce. The other options are near-misses that mean something similar to something else, which is the trap.
Which word is closest in meaning to TIMID?
- ABold
- BLoud
- CShy✓
- DClumsy
Answer: The word shy means the same as of timid. The other options are near-misses that mean something similar to something else, which is the trap.
Which word is closest in meaning to VITAL?
- AEssential✓
- BOptional
- CDistant
- DGentle
Answer: The word essential means the same as of vital. The other options are near-misses that mean something similar to something else, which is the trap.
Which word is closest in meaning to OBSERVE?
- AIgnore
- BWatch✓
- CShout
- DForget
Answer: The word watch means the same as of observe. The other options are near-misses that mean something similar to something else, which is the trap.
Which word is closest in meaning to FRANTIC?
- AFrenzied✓
- BPeaceful
- CCareful
- DSleepy
Answer: The word frenzied means the same as of frantic. The other options are near-misses that mean something similar to something else, which is the trap.
Which word is closest in meaning to LENIENT?
- ASevere
- BCurious
- CMerciful✓
- DSudden
Answer: The word merciful means the same as of lenient. The other options are near-misses that mean something similar to something else, which is the trap.
Which word is closest in meaning to ABSURD?
- ASensible
- BRidiculous✓
- COrdinary
- DLengthy
Answer: The word ridiculous means the same as of absurd. The other options are near-misses that mean something similar to something else, which is the trap.
Which word is closest in meaning to SUMMIT?
- APeak✓
- BValley
- CBorder
- DMiddle
Answer: The word peak means the same as of summit. The other options are near-misses that mean something similar to something else, which is the trap.
Which word is most OPPOSITE in meaning to FERTILE?
- AFruitful
- BDamp
- CGreen
- DBarren✓
Answer: The word barren means the opposite of fertile. The other options are near-misses that mean something similar to fertile, which is the trap.
Which word is most OPPOSITE in meaning to MAJORITY?
- AMinority✓
- BMultitude
- CQuantity
- DCompany
Answer: The word minority means the opposite of majority. The other options are near-misses that mean something similar to majority, which is the trap.
Which word is most OPPOSITE in meaning to DEPART?
- ALeave
- BTravel
- CArrive✓
- DHurry
Answer: The word arrive means the opposite of depart. The other options are near-misses that mean something similar to depart, which is the trap.
Which word is most OPPOSITE in meaning to CONCEAL?
- AReveal✓
- BCover
- CBury
- DProtect
Answer: The word reveal means the opposite of conceal. The other options are near-misses that mean something similar to conceal, which is the trap.
Which word is most OPPOSITE in meaning to RIGID?
- AStiff
- BSolid
- CFirm
- DFlexible✓
Answer: The word flexible means the opposite of rigid. The other options are near-misses that mean something similar to rigid, which is the trap.
Which word is most OPPOSITE in meaning to PRAISE?
- AApplaud
- BCriticise✓
- CAdmire
- DEncourage
Answer: The word criticise means the opposite of praise. The other options are near-misses that mean something similar to praise, which is the trap.
Which word is most OPPOSITE in meaning to ACCELERATE?
- AHasten
- BDecelerate✓
- CAdvance
- DContinue
Answer: The word decelerate means the opposite of accelerate. The other options are near-misses that mean something similar to accelerate, which is the trap.
Which word is most OPPOSITE in meaning to TRIVIAL?
- AMinor
- BSlight
- CImportant✓
- DOrdinary
Answer: The word important means the opposite of trivial. The other options are near-misses that mean something similar to trivial, which is the trap.