English Questions: Antonyms – 25

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1. Aerate is most dissimilar to
   1) argue
   2) placate
   3) suffocate
   4) destroy
   

   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 3)
   Explanation: to aerate means to supply with oxygen; to suffocate means to
   deprive of oxygen
   
   
2. Rancor is most dissimilar to
   1) ritual
   2) argument
   3) collect
   4) accord
   

   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 4)
   Explanation: rancor means bitter ill-will; one meaning of accord is balanced
   interrelationship, or harmony
   
   
   
3. Benign is most dissimilar to
   1) malignant
   2) converse
   3) cautious
   4) malicious
   

   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 4)
   Explanation: one meaning of benign is of a gentle disposition; malicious
   means marked by mischievous impulse
   
   
   
4. Foster is most dissimilar to
   1) discourage
   2) believe
   3) heal
   4) brag
   

   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 1)
   Explanation: to foster means to encourage; to discourage means to deprive
   of courage or confidence
   
   
5. Lassitude is most dissimilar to
   1) release
   2) demure
   3) fatigue
   4) vigor
   

   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 4)
   Explanation: vigor – lassitude means weariness; vigor means strength or force
   
   
   
6. Succor is most dissimilar to
   1) genius
   2) abet
   3) injure
   4) deciduous
   

   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 3)
   Explanation: injure – to succor means go to the aid of, or relieve; to injure means to harm
   
   
   
7. Disparage is most dissimilar to
   1) hesitate
   2) settle
   3) trouble
   4) applaud
   

   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 4)
   Explanation: to disparage means to speak slightingly about; to applaud means to express approval
   
   
   
8. Dubious is most dissimilar to
   1) reliable
   2) pleasing
   3) rhythmic
   4) careful
   

   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 1)
   Explanation: dubious means questionable or unreliable, therefore reliable is the most dissimilar
   
   
   
9. Asperity is most dissimilar to
   1) moistness
   2) amenity
   3) sour
   4) generosity
   

   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 2)
   Explanation: asperity means roughness of surface or manner; amenity means pleasantness or smoothness of manner
   
   
10. Attain is most dissimilar to
    1) crave
    2) lose
    3) harbor
    4) credit
    

    Answer & Explanation

    Answer – 2)
    Explanation: to attain means to achieve or to gain, therefore to lose is the most dissimilar