English Questions: Antonyms and Synonyms

In each of the following questions four words are given, of which two words are most nearly the same or opposite meaning. Find out the two words which are the most nearly or same meaning.

1. A. venom
   B. debar
   C. poison
   D. devour
   1) B – A
   2) C – A
   3) C – B
   4) B – D
   5) D – C
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 2)
   Explanation: C – A both are synonyms
   venom ; a poisonous substance secreted by animals such as snakes, spiders, and scorpions and typically injected into prey or aggressors by biting or stinging. and venom is the synonym of poison.
2. A. Yearn
   B. pine
   C. surge
   D. patron
   1) B – A
   2) C – A
   3) C – B
   4) B – D
   5) D – C
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 1)
   Explanation: both are Antonyms
   Yearn; – have an intense feeling of longing for something, typically something that one has lost or been separated from. and pine the synonym of poison.
3. A. dearth
   B. acquisition
   C. odium
   D. trick
   1) B – A
   2) C – A
   3) C – B
   4) B – D
   5) D – C
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 1)
   Explanation: B – A both are Antonyms
   acquisition; an asset or object bought or obtained, typically by a library or museum.
   dearth; a scarcity or lack of something.
4. A. insinuate
   B. lenient
   C. suppress
   D. wrest
   1) B – A
   2) C – A
   3) C – B
   4) B – D
   5) D – C
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 2)
   Explanation: C – A are Antonyms
   suggest or hint (something bad) in an indirect and unpleasant way.
   suppress- forcibly put an end to.
5. A. invective
   B. casual
   C. vanity
   D. acclamation
   1) B – A
   2) C – A
   3) C – B
   4) B – D
   5) D – A
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 5)
   Explanation: D – A are Antonyms
   invective insulting, abusive, or highly critical language and acclamation is loud and enthusiastic approval.
   acclamation is applausive .
6. A. laconic
   B. concise
   C. enemy
   D. fragile
   1) B – A
   2) C – A
   3) C – B
   4) B – D
   5) D – C
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 4)
   Explanation: A – B are synonyms
   laconic – (of a person, speech, or style of writing) using very few words.
7. A. narrative
   B. debar
   C. recital
   D. devour
   1) B – A
   2) C – A
   3) C – B
   4) B – D
   5) D – C
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 2)
   Explanation: C – A both are synonyms
   narrative; a spoken or written account of connected events; a story which is the synonyms of recital.
8. A. ambiguous
   B. explicit
   C. surge
   D. patron
   1) B – A
   2) C – A
   3) C – B
   4) B – D
   5) D – C
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 1)
   Explanation: A – B both are Antonyms.
   ambiguous; open to more than one interpretation; not having one obvious meaning.
   explicit; stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt.
9. A. suave
   B. ascribe
   C. impute
   D. denounce
   1) B – A
   2) C – A
   3) C – B
   4) B – D
   5) D – C
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 3)
   Explanation: C – B are synonyms
   ascribe – regard something as being due to (a cause).
   impute – represent (something, especially something undesirable) as being done or possessed by someone; attribute.
10. A. wilt
    B. odium
    C. circulum
    D. revive
    1) B – A
    2) C – A
    3) C – B
    4) B – D
    5) D – A
    Answer & Explanation

    Answer – 5)
    Explanation: D – A are antonyms
    wilt – (of a plant, leaf, or flower) become limp through heat, loss of water, or disease; droop.
    revive – restore to life or consciousness.