Synonyms & Antonyms
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Synonyms & Antonyms: example questions & answers
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Which word is closest in meaning to RAPID?
- ASlow
- BQuick✓
- CQuiet
- DHeavy
Answer: RAPID means fast, so the closest synonym is 'Quick'.
Which word is closest in meaning to BRAVE?
- ACowardly
- BCourageous✓
- CFoolish
- DCalm
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
- CMean✓
- DWealthy
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
- BStretch
- CShrink✓
- DBuild
Answer: To EXPAND is to get bigger; the opposite is 'Shrink' (get smaller).
Which word is closest in meaning to FRAGILE?
- AStrong
- BDelicate✓
- CHeavy
- DSmooth
Answer: FRAGILE means easily broken, i.e. delicate.
Which word is most OPPOSITE in meaning to VICTORY?
- AWin
- BTriumph
- CDefeat✓
- DBattle
Answer: VICTORY means a win; its opposite is 'Defeat'.
Which word is closest in meaning to PURCHASE?
- ASell
- BBuy✓
- CLend
- DLose
Answer: To PURCHASE something is to buy it.