English Questions: Antonyms and Synonyms Set – 12

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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. Caress
   1) calm
   2) repulse
   3) fondle
   4) praise
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 3)
   Explanation : Caress and fondle both are the synonyms
   
   
2. Consternation
   1) repose
   2) dismay
   3) stimulate
   4) incipient
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 2)
   Explanation : Consternation and dismay both are the synonyms
   
   
3. Contempt
   1) disdain
   2) aware
   3) abysmal
   4) appraised
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 1)
   Explanation : Contempt and disdain both are the synonyms
   
   
4. Adamant
   1) decibel
   2) scattering
   3) scudding
   4) tender
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 4)
   Explanation : Adamant and tender both are the antonym
   
   
5. Bustle
   1) discord
   2) stir
   3) quiet
   4) scarce
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 2)
   Explanation : Bustle and stir both are the synonyms
   
   
6. Blemish
   1) smirch
   2) swell
   3) purity
   4) delicate
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 3)
   Explanation : Blemish and purity both are the antonym
   
   
7. Bleak
   1) upbraid
   2) construct
   3) balmy
   4) chilly
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 4)
   Explanation : Bleak and chilly both are the synonyms
   
   
8. Adroit
   1) stubborn
   2) inept
   3) adept
   4) unison
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 2)
   Explanation : Adroit and inept both are the antonym
   
   
9. Acrimony
   1) want
   2) sweetness
   3) enmity
   4) deficient
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 3)
   Explanation : Acrimony and enmity both are the synonyms
   
   
10. Accord
    1) consonance
    2) denial
    3) reluctant
    4) eliminate
    
    Answer & Explanation

    Answer – 1)
    Explanation : Accord and consonance both are the synonyms