Synonyms and Antonyms

Question 1

1. A synonym for vast is
   a. attentive.
   b. immense.
   c. steady.
   d. slight.

Answer 1

b. Vast means very great in size; immense.

Question 2

2. A synonym for enthusiastic is
   a. adamant.
   c. available.
   d. cheerful.
   b. eager.

Answer 2

d. Enthusiastic means eager.

Question 3

3. A synonym for adequate is
   a. sufficient.
   b. mediocre.
   c. proficient.
   d. average.

Answer 3

a. If something is adequate, it is sufficient.

enough or satisfactory

Question 4

4. A synonym for comply is
   a. subdue.
   b. entertain.
   c. flatter.
   d. obey

Answer 4

d. Comply is synonymous with obey

Question 5

5. An antonym for uniform is
   a. dissembling.
   b. diverse.
   c. bizarre.
   d. slovenly

Answer 5

b. To be uniform is be consistent or the same as others; to be diverse is to have variety

Question 6

6. A synonym for ecstatic is
   a. inconsistent.
   b. positive.
   c. wild.
   d. thrilled.

Answer 6

d. A person who is ecstatic is thrilled.

Question 7

7. A synonym for affect is
   a. accomplish.
   b. cause.
   c. sicken.
   d. influence.

Answer 7

d. To affect means to influence

Question 8

8. An antonym for wary is
   a. alert.
   b. leery.
   c. worried.
   d. careless.

Answer 8

d. To be wary is to be on guard or watchful; careless is the opposite of watchful.

Question 9

9. An antonym for novel is
   a. dangerous.
   b. unsettled.
   c. suitable.
   d. old.

Answer 9

d. To be novel is to be new; the opposite is old.

Question 10

10. A synonym for continuous is
    a. intermittent.
    b. adjacent.
    c. uninterrupted.
    d. contiguous.

Answer 10

c. Continuous means marked by uninterrupted extension in space and time.

Question 11

11. A synonym for courtesy is
    a. civility.
    b. congruity.
    c. conviviality.
    d. rudeness.

Answer 11

a. A courtesy is a courteous or mannerly act; it is characterized by civility.

Question 12

12. An antonym for fallacy is
    a. truth.
    b. blessing.
    c. weakness.
    d. fable.

Answer 12

a. A fallacy is a false or mistaken idea, trickery; a truth is something which conforms to the facts.

Question 13

13. An antonym for optimum is
    a. mediocre.
    b. victorious.
    c. worst.
    d. rational.

Answer 13

c. Optimum means the most desirable; worst means the least desirable or good.

Question 14

14. A synonym for frail is
    a. vivid.
    b. delicate.
    c. robust.
    d. adaptable.

Answer 14

b. A frail person is weak and delicate.

Question 15

15. A synonym for recuperate is
    a. mend.
    b. endorse.
    c. persist.
    d. worsen

Answer 15

a. Recuperate means to heal or mend.

Question 16

An antonym for subsequent is
a. necessary.
b. insignificant.
c. primary.
d. previous

Answer 16

d. Subsequent means coming after or following; previous means coming before

Question 17

17. A synonym for enlighten is
    a. relocate.
    b. confuse.
    c. comply.
    d. teach.

Answer 17

d. If you enlighten someone, you instruct, inform, or teach to make them free of ignorance,
prejudice or superstition.

Question 18

18. A synonym for garnish is
    a. depart.
    b. please.
    c. tarnish.
    d. embellish

Answer 18

d. To garnish means to adorn, decorate or embellish.

Question 19

19. A synonym for composure is
    a. agitation.
    b. poise.
    c. liveliness.
    d. stimulation.

Answer 19

b. If you have composure and are self-assured, calm, or tranquil, you have poise.

Question 20

20. A synonym for verify is
    a. disclose.
    b. confirm.
    c. refute.
    d. unite.

Answer 20

b. To verify means to establish the truth or accuracy; to confirm

Question 21

21. An antonym for disperse is
    a. gather.
    b. agree.
    c. praise.
    d. satisfy

Answer 21

a. Disperse means to scatter; to gather means to collect in one place.

Question 22

22. A synonym for eccentric is
    a. normal.
    b. frugal.
    c. peculiar.
    d. selective

Answer 22

c. An eccentric person is considered to be odd or peculiar.

Question 23

23. A synonym for commendable is
    a. admirable.
    b. accountable.
    c. irresponsible.
    d. noticeable.

Answer 23

a. Commendable is the same as admirable

Question 24

24. An antonym for pacify is
    a. complicate.
    b. dismiss.
    c. excite.
    d. atomize

Answer 24

c. To pacify means to calm; to excite means to stir up

Question 25

25. An antonym for mirth is a. height. b. solemnity. c. expense. d. preparation.

Answer 25

b. Mirth means merriment; solemnity means seriousness.

Question 26

26. A synonym for domain is a. entrance. b. rebellion. c. formation. d. territory.

Answer 26

d. A domain is an area governed by a ruler; a territory is an area for which someone is responsible.

Question 27

27. A synonym for passive is a. inactive. b. emotional. c. lively. d. woeful.

Answer 27

a. To be passive is to accept or submit without rejection or resistance, or to be inactive

Question 28

28. An antonym for liberate is a. conserve. b. restrain. c. attack. d. ruin.

Answer 28

b. To liberate means to release; to restrain means to deprive of liberty

Question 29

29. An antonym for faltering is a. steady. b. adoring. c. explanatory. d. reluctant.

Answer 29

a. Faltering means stumbling, unsteady; steady means unfaltering, fixed or secure.

Question 30

30. An antonym for succinct is a. laconic. b. feeble. c. verbose. d. attentive.

Answer 30

c. To be succinct is to be concise; to be verbose is to be wordy.

Question 31

31. An antonym for tedious is a. stimulating. b. alarming. c. intemperate. d. tranquil.

Answer 31

a. To be tedious is to be tiresome; to be stimulating is to be exciting.

Question 32

32. An antonym for exonerate is a. minimize. b. respect. c. irritate. d. blame.

Answer 32

d. To exonerate means to clear from accusation or guilt; to blame is to accuse or hold responsible.

Question 33

33. An antonym for ephemeral is a. internal. b. enduring. c. temporary. d. hidden.

Answer 33

b. Ephemeral means short-lived; enduring means without end.

Question 34

34. An antonym for nonchalant is a. intelligent. b. popular. c. concerned. d. reckless.

Answer 34

c. To be nonchalant means to have an air of easy indifference; to be concerned means to be interested and involved.

Question 35

35. A synonym for rigorous is a. demanding. b. tolerable. c. lenient. d. disorderly.

Answer 35

a. Rigorous is synonymous with demanding

Question 36

36. An antonym for orient is a. confuse. b. arouse. c. deter. d. simplify

Answer 36

a. To orient means to adjust, become familiar; to confuse means to bewilder.

Question 37

37. An antonym for levitate is a. plod. b. undulate. c. whisper. d. sink.

Answer 37

d. To levitate means to rise and float; to sink means to submerge or descend to the bottom.

Question 38

38. A synonym for oblivious is a. visible. b. sinister. c. conscious. d. unaware.

Answer 38

d. If you are oblivious to your surroundings, you are unaware of them.

Question 39

39. An antonym for excise is a. sleep. b. retain. c. organize. d. staple.

Answer 39

b. To excise means to remove; to retain means to keep.

Question 40

40. An antonym for prevarication is a. ignorance. b. veracity. c. courtesy. d. serenity.

Answer 40

b. A prevarication is an evasion of the truth; veracity is truthfulness.

Question 41

41. An antonym for plausible is a. insufficient. b. apologetic. c. unbelievable. d. credible.

Answer 41

c. Plausible means likely; unbelievable is unlikely.

Question 42

42. A synonym for rational is a. deliberate. b. invalid. c. prompt. d. sound.

Answer 42

d. A rational decision is a sound or reasonable decision.

Question 43

43. A synonym for idle is a. working. b. effective. c. immobile. d. functional.

Answer 43

c. Idle is synonymous with immobile, meaning not moving, still.

Question 44

44. An antonym for avid is a. partial. b. unenthusiastic. c. equal. d. unkind.

Answer 44

b. Avid means characterized by enthusiasm and vigorous pursuit; the opposite would be unenthusiastic.

Question 45

45. An antonym for meek is a. mild. b. painful. c. forceful. d. polite.

Answer 45

c. Meek means not violent or not strong; forceful means powerful.

Question 46

46. A synonym for attribute is a. quality. b. penalty. c. speech. d. admission

Answer 46

a. An attribute is a characteristic or quality belonging to a person or thing.

Question 47

47. A synonym for subdue is a. conquer. b. complain. c. deny. d. respect.

Answer 47

a. To subdue means to bring under control; conquer.

Question 48

48. An antonym for complacent is a. concerned. b. pleasant. c. happy. d. convinced.

Answer 48

a. Complacent means self-satisfied, smug, or unworried; the opposite is concerned.

Question 49

49. An antonym for ambiguous is a. apathetic. b. certain. c. equivocal. d. indefinite.

Answer 49

b. To be ambiguous is to be equivocal or obscure; to be certain is to be definite or fixed.

Question 50

50. A synonym for confer is a. confide. b. consult. c. refuse. d. promise.

Answer 50

b. Confer means to compare views or to take counsel; consult