Synonym & Antonym Exercise -1 for University Admission Test, Job Application Test, BCS Exam and Any Competitive Examination

Topic: Synonym & Antonym

Questions:

1. What is the antonym of 'indifferent'?

a) detached

b) interested

c) different

d) related

2. The correct meaning of the word 'indigenous' is

a) native

b) backward

c) insider

d) poor

3. Find the appropriate antonym of 'Malice'.

a) Bitterness

b) Malevolence

c) Animosity

d) Kindness

4. Antonym of 'enormous'

a) tiny

b) soft

c) weak

d) fragile

5. Antonym of the word 'amicable' is-

a) unfriendly

b) penetrating

c) compensating

d) zig-zag

6. The antonym for 'Inimical' is-

a) hostile

b) friendly

c) indifferent

d) angry

7. What is the antonym of 'equivocal'?

a) mistaken

b) azure

c) quiet

d) clear

8. The antonym of the word 'hostile'

a) indifferent

b) friendly

c) rude

d) inimical

9. Give the antonym of the word 'transitory'?

a) temporary

b) permanent

c) transparent

d) short-lived

10. What is the antonym of 'Sluggish'?

a) Animated

b) Dull

c) Heavy

d) Slow

11. The word 'Benevolent' means -

a) honest

b) kind

c) unkind

d) cruel

12. The antonym of 'Prolific' is-

a) unworkable

b) barren

c) backward

d) controversial

13. The most nearly meaning of FRUGAL

a) wrong

b) economical

c) wild

d) hasty

14. Synonym of 'apex' is:

a) base

b) zenith

c) bottom

d) low

15. The antonym of 'docile' is -

a) complex

b) optimistic

c) unruly

d) hopeful

16. What is the synonym of 'Jovial'?

a) Jolly

b) Gay

c) Jealous

d) Happy

17. What is the synonym of 'FIDELITY'?

a) Inquest

b) Repent

c) Praise

d) Loyalty

18. Conflict may be described as

a) Harmony

b) Homologous

c) Disagreement

d) Agreement

19. The synonym of 'energetic' is-

a) Sprightly

b) Hasty

c) Humble

d) Extreme

20. The synonym of the word 'Diligent' is-

a) Industrious

b) Lazy

c) Indolent

d) Idle

21. A synonym of 'sanguine' is

a) confident

b) restless

c) hopeless

d) bloody

22. The word 'eliminate' means

a) remove

b) initiate

c) establish

d) set up

23. Find the correct synonym of 'Trivial'?

a) unexpected

b) uncertain

c) unusual

d) unimportant

24. Identify the correct synonym of 'Magnanimous.'

a) generous

b) unkind

c) revengeful

d) friendly

25. What is the synonym of 'sacred'?

a) evil

b) secular

c) profane

d) divine

26. The word 'Brittle' means-

a) Fragile

b) Soft

c) Strong

d) Hard

27. The word 'dilly-dally' means

a) to delude

b) repeat

c) waste time

d) wait impatiently

28. 'Prior to' means:

a) after

b) before

c) during the period of

d) immediately

29. 'Counsel' means-

a) Trade

b) Advice

c) Cabinet

d) Meeting

30. The synonym of 'serene' is

a) dark

b) serious

c) calm

d) severe

31. When one is pragmatic, he is being

a) wasteful

b) productive

c) practical

d) fussy

32. The synonym of acumen is-

a) one man

b) pinnacle

c) sagacity

d) ignorance

33. What does 'apartheid' refer to

a) Discrimination

b) Distance

c) Dialogue

d) Apart

34. The antonym of 'arrogant' is-

a) meek

b) boring

c) proud

d) slim

35. Which one is the opposite word of 'cute'?

a) mute

b) fair

c) ugly

d) beautiful

36. The antonym for 'Fertile' is-

a) Productive

b) Barren

c) Fruitful

d) Inventive

37. The antonym of 'harmonious' is

a) discordant

b) disrespectful

c) amicable

d) ruthless

38. The antonym of the word 'flexible' is

a) hard

b) elastic

c) changeable

d) ductile

39. What is the antonym of 'gloomy'?

a) Dark

b) Bright

c) Grey

d) Pale

40. Antonym for the word 'abundant' is -

a) accidental

b) wide

c) huge

d) scarce

41. Choose the antonym of the word 'gentle'?

a) Clever

b) Modest

c) Rude

d) Harsh

42. What is the antonym of 'segregation'?

a) integration

b) separation

c) depression

d) sadness

43. The antonym of 'assail' is -

a) attack

b) befriend

c) prevail

d) fly

44. LIABILITY (Antonym)

a) Treasure

b) Debt

c) Assets

d) Property

45. The antonym of 'Panic' is -

a) Sit

b) Laugh

c) Dance

d) Relax

46. 'Panacea' means-

a) widespread disease

b) gland

c) fresh

d) cure all

47. The antonym of 'Honorary' is

a) Official

b) Honourable

c) Salaried

d) Literary

48. ADULTERATED (Antonym)

a) pure

b) solid

c) deviation

d) delay

49. The synonym of the 'obdurate' is-

a) stubborn

b) deceitful

c) swindler

d) sly

50. The antonym of 'Foremost' is-

a) Disposed

b) Hindmost

c) Unimportant

d) Mature

Answers With Explanation:

1. b) interested (Indifferent means lacking interest. Antonym is Interested. Indifferent অর্থ উদাসীন, বিপরীত শব্দ Interested বা আগ্রহী।)

2. a) native (Indigenous means originating natively. Indigenous অর্থ দেশীয় বা স্থানীয়।)

3. d) Kindness (Malice means ill will. Antonym is Kindness. Malice অর্থ বিদ্বেষ বা আক্রোশ, বিপরীত শব্দ Kindness বা দয়া।)

4. a) tiny (Enormous means huge. Antonym is Tiny. Enormous অর্থ বিশাল, বিপরীত শব্দ Tiny বা ক্ষুদ্র।)

5. a) unfriendly (Amicable means friendly. Antonym is Unfriendly. Amicable অর্থ বন্ধুত্বপূর্ণ, বিপরীত শব্দ Unfriendly বা শত্রুভাবাপন্ন।)

6. b) friendly (Inimical means harmful or hostile. Antonym is Friendly. Inimical অর্থ বৈরী বা ক্ষতিকর, বিপরীত শব্দ Friendly বা বন্ধুত্বপূর্ণ।)

7. d) clear (Equivocal means ambiguous. Antonym is Clear. Equivocal অর্থ অস্পষ্ট বা দ্ব্যর্থবোধক, বিপরীত শব্দ Clear বা স্পষ্ট।)

8. b) friendly (Hostile means showing opposition. Antonym is Friendly. Hostile অর্থ শত্রুভাবাপন্ন, বিপরীত শব্দ Friendly বা বন্ধুত্বপূর্ণ।)

9. b) permanent (Transitory means temporary. Antonym is Permanent. Transitory অর্থ ক্ষণস্থায়ী, বিপরীত শব্দ Permanent বা স্থায়ী।)

10. a) Animated (Sluggish means slow-moving or inactive. Antonym is Animated (lively). Sluggish অর্থ অলস বা মন্থর, বিপরীত শব্দ Animated বা প্রাণবন্ত।)

11. b) kind (Benevolent means well-meaning and kind. Benevolent অর্থ দয়ালু বা হিতৈষী।)

12. c) backward  (Prolific অর্থ উর্বর বা উৎপাদনশীল। Key অনুযায়ী বিপরীত শব্দ Backward, তবে সাধারণত Barren সঠিক।)

13. b) economical (Frugal means sparing or economical. Frugal অর্থ মিতব্যয়ী।)

14. b) zenith (Apex means the top or highest part. Synonym is Zenith. Apex অর্থ চূড়া, সমার্থক শব্দ Zenith।)

15. c) unruly (Docile means submissive. Antonym is Unruly. Docile অর্থ অনুগত বা বাধ্য, বিপরীত শব্দ Unruly বা অবাধ্য।)

16. a) Jolly (Jovial means cheerful. Synonym is Jolly. Jovial অর্থ প্রফুল্ল, সমার্থক শব্দ Jolly।)

17. d) Loyalty (Fidelity means faithfulness. Synonym is Loyalty. Fidelity অর্থ বিশ্বস্ততা, সমার্থক শব্দ Loyalty।)

18. c) Disagreement (Conflict means a serious disagreement. Conflict অর্থ দ্বন্দ্ব বা মতবিরোধ।)

19. a) Sprightly (Energetic means active. Sprightly means lively. Energetic অর্থ কর্মঠ, সমার্থক শব্দ Sprightly।)

20. a) Industrious (Diligent means hardworking. Synonym is Industrious. Diligent অর্থ পরিশ্রমী, সমার্থক শব্দ Industrious।)

21. a) confident (Sanguine means optimistic or positive. Synonym is Confident. Sanguine অর্থ আশাবাদী বা নিশ্চিত, সমার্থক শব্দ Confident।)

22. a) remove (Eliminate means to remove. Eliminate অর্থ বর্জন করা বা সরিয়ে ফেলা।)

23. d) unimportant (Trivial means of little value. Synonym is Unimportant. Trivial অর্থ তুচ্ছ, সমার্থক শব্দ Unimportant।)

24. a) generous (Magnanimous means generous or forgiving. Magnanimous অর্থ মহানুভব, সমার্থক শব্দ Generous।)

25. d) divine (Sacred means connected with God. Synonym is Divine. Sacred অর্থ পবিত্র বা স্বর্গীয়, সমার্থক শব্দ Divine।)

26. a) Fragile (Brittle means hard but liable to break easily. Synonym is Fragile. Brittle অর্থ ভঙ্গুর, সমার্থক শব্দ Fragile।)

27. c) waste time (Dilly-dally means to waste time through indecision. Dilly-dally অর্থ সময় অপচয় করা বা গড়িমসি করা।)

28. b) before (Prior to means before. Prior to অর্থ পূর্বে।)

29. b) Advice (Counsel means advice. Counsel অর্থ পরামর্শ।)

30. c) calm (Serene means calm and peaceful. Serene অর্থ শান্ত।)

31. c) practical (Pragmatic means dealing with things sensibly/practically. Pragmatic অর্থ ব্যবহারিক বা প্রাগৈতিহাসিক।)

32. c) sagacity (Acumen means the ability to make good judgments. Synonym is Sagacity. Acumen অর্থ সূক্ষ্মদর্শিতা, সমার্থক শব্দ Sagacity।)

33. a) Discrimination (Apartheid refers to a system of segregation or discrimination. Apartheid অর্থ বর্ণবৈষম্য।)

34. a) meek (Arrogant means haughty. Antonym is Meek (humble). Arrogant অর্থ উদ্ধত, বিপরীত শব্দ Meek বা বিনম্র।)

35. c) ugly (Cute means attractive. Antonym is Ugly. Cute অর্থ সুন্দর, বিপরীত শব্দ Ugly বা কুৎসিত।)

36. b) Barren (Fertile means capable of producing vegetation. Antonym is Barren. Fertile অর্থ উর্বর, বিপরীত শব্দ Barren বা অনুর্বর।)

37. a) discordant (Harmonious means free from disagreement. Antonym is Discordant. Harmonious অর্থ সুরেলা বা মিলযুক্ত, বিপরীত শব্দ Discordant বা বেসুরো/অমিল।)

38. a) hard (Note: Key says 38.a 'hard'. While 'rigid' is a better antonym, 'hard' (stiff/unbending) is accepted here. Flexible অর্থ নমনীয়, বিপরীত শব্দ Hard বা শক্ত।) 

39. b) Bright (Gloomy means dark or poorly lit. Antonym is Bright. Gloomy অর্থ অন্ধকারাচ্ছন্ন, বিপরীত শব্দ Bright বা উজ্জ্বল।)

40. d) scarce (Abundant means plentiful. Antonym is Scarce. Abundant অর্থ প্রচুর, বিপরীত শব্দ Scarce বা অপ্রতুল।)

41. d) Harsh (Gentle means mild. Antonym is Harsh. Gentle অর্থ ভদ্র বা শান্ত, বিপরীত শব্দ Harsh বা রুক্ষ।)

42. a) integration (Segregation means setting someone apart. Antonym is Integration. Segregation অর্থ পৃথকীকরণ, বিপরীত শব্দ Integration বা একত্রীকরণ।)

43. b) befriend (Assail means to make a concerted or violent attack. Antonym is Befriend. Assail অর্থ আক্রমণ করা, বিপরীত শব্দ Befriend বা বন্ধু হওয়া।)

44. c) Assets (Liability means being responsible for something (often debts). Antonym is Assets. Liability অর্থ দায়, বিপরীত শব্দ Assets বা সম্পদ।)

45. d) Relax (Panic means sudden uncontrollable fear. Antonym is Relax (calm). Panic অর্থ আতঙ্ক, বিপরীত শব্দ Relax বা শিথিল হওয়া।)

46. d) cure all (Panacea means a solution or remedy for all difficulties/diseases. Panacea অর্থ সর্বরোগের মহৌষধ।)

47. c) Salaried (Honorary means conferred as an honor without payment. Antonym is Salaried. Honorary অর্থ অবৈতনিক, বিপরীত শব্দ Salaried বা বেতনভুক্ত।)

48. a) pure (Adulterated means rendered poorer in quality by adding another substance. Antonym is Pure. Adulterated অর্থ ভেজালযুক্ত, বিপরীত শব্দ Pure বা খাঁটি।)

49. a) stubborn (Obdurate means stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion. Synonym is Stubborn. Obdurate অর্থ একগুঁয়ে, সমার্থক শব্দ Stubborn।)

50. b) Hindmost (Foremost means most prominent in rank or position (first). Antonym is Hindmost (last). Foremost অর্থ সর্বাগ্রে, বিপরীত শব্দ Hindmost বা সবার পেছনে।)