Test: SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Antonyms (2023-18) - 2 - SSC CGL MCQ

Rich- having a lot of money or property
Penniless- having no money Space- a place or an area that is empty or not used
Spacious- having a lot of space
Dream- a series of events or pictures which happen in your mind while you are asleep

Transient- lasting only for a short time
Entrenched- established firmly so that it cannot be changed
Averted- turn away one's eyes or thoughts
Startling- very surprising, astonishing, or remarkable
Entrusted- assign the responsibility for doing something to someone

Pleasant- giving a sense of happy satisfaction or enjoyment
Repulsive- extremely unpleasant or unacceptable
Steadfast- staying the same for a long time and not changing quickly or unexpectedly
Superfluous- more than enough, unnecessary
Hopeless- having no reason to expect good or success

Congenial-  pleasant and friendly.
Mean- unkind or unpleasant.
Merciful- showing mercy(forgiveness shown towards someone).
Mellow- (of a person or mood) relaxed and pleasant.
Mild- not severe, serious, or harsh.

Prey- an animal or bird that is killed and eaten by another animal or bird
Predator- an animal that kills and eats other animals
Sufferer- someone who experiences mental or physical pain
Loot- to steal things from shops or buildings during a war, a riot, a fire, etc.

Obscure- not well known
Apparent- that seems to be real or true but may not be
Blurred- difficult to see
Cloudy- not clear
Veiled- not expressed directly or clearly

Ransack- to search a place, making it untidy and causing damage
Protect- to keep somebody/something safe
Seize- to take hold of something suddenly and firmly
Raid- a surprise visit by the police looking for criminals or illegal goods
Pilfer- to steal something in small quantity or of little value

Devious- clever but not honest or direct
Sincere- really meaning or believing what you say
Dishonest- that you cannot trust
Crooked- not straight or even
Crafty- clever at getting or achieving things by using an unfair or dishonest method

Frenzy- a state of great emotion or activity that is not under the control
Calm- not excited, worried or angry
Craze- something that a lot of people are very interested in
Rage- a feeling of violent anger that is difficult to control
Fury- very great ange

Industrious- always working hard
Indolent- not wanting to work
Persistent- lasting for a long time or happening often
Diligent- showing care and effort in your work or duties
Zealous- using great energy and enthusiasm

Thwart- to stop somebody doing what he/she planned to do
Allow- to give permission for somebody/something to do something
Obstruct- to stop something from happening
Oppose- to disagree with somebody’s beliefs
Appoint- to choose somebody for a job or position

Depressed - very unhappy
Elated - very happy and excited
Thrilled - extremely happy about something.
Proud - feeling pleased and satisfied about something that you own or have done
Excited - feeling or showing happiness and enthusiasm

Diminish - to become or to make something smaller or less important
Augment - to increase the amount, value, size, etc. of something
Extend - to make something longer or larger
Expand - to become or to make something bigger
Spread - to affect a larger area or a bigger group of people

Truth - the quality of being true
Fallacy - a false belief or a wrong idea
Trick - something that you do to make somebody believe something that is not true
Flaw - a mistake in something
Cheat - to act in a dishonest or unfair way in order to get an advantage

Perfection- the state of being perfect or without fault
Blemish - a mark that spoils the way something looks
Damage - harm or injury caused when something is broken or spoiled
Stain - to leave a coloured mark that is difficult to remove
Discolouration - the process of becoming discoloured

Create- to cause something new to happen
Sabotage - damage that is done on purpose and secretly in order to prevent an enemy being successful.
Damage - harm or injury caused when something is broken
Destroy - to damage something so badly that it can no longer be used
Cripple - to damage somebody’s body so that he/she is no longer able to walk

Rich - people with a lot of money or property
Impoverished - to make somebody/ something poor or lower in quality
Needy - not having enough money, food, clothes, etc.
Unlucky - having or causing bad luck
Deprived - not having enough of the basic things in life, such as food, money, etc.

Unite - to join together for a particular purpose
Ramify - to split into branches or constituent parts
Isolate - to put or keep somebody/something separate from other people or things
Divide - to separate into different parts
Insulate - to protect something with a material that prevents electricity, heat, or sound from passing through

 Lethargic - state of laziness or lack of energy
Sprightly- full of energy and life
Lively - full of energy, interest, excitement, etc.
Active - involved in activity, lively
Energetic - full of or needing energy and enthusiasm

Passive - showing no reaction, feeling or interest; not active
Devout - strongly or actively religious
Proficient - able to do a work very well, skilled.
Profound - something deep in meaning, having strong insight.

Disguise - to change the appearance of something so that others cannot recognize it.
Manifest - to show or perceive something clearly.
Distinguish - to make something different from others.

Delightful - something pleasant and enjoyable
Abominable - very bad, shocking.
Distasteful - something unpleasant or causing offence.

Exodus - a mass departure of people
Refund - pay back (money)
Departure - the action of leaving, especially to start a journey

Sad - feeling or showing sorrow; unhappy
Hilarious - extremely amusing
Blithe - showing a casual and cheerful indifference considered to be callous or improper
Merry - cheerful and lively.
Happy - feeling or showing pleasure or contentment 

Dependence - the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else.
Liberty - the state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions imposed by authority on one's way of life, behaviour, or political views.
Deliverance - the action of being rescued or set free.
Convenience - the state of being able to proceed with something without difficulty.
Independence-the fact or state of being independent.

Complimentary - expressing a compliment; praising or approving.
DEROGATORY - showing a critical or disrespectful attitude.
Depreciating - diminish in value over a period of time.
Intricate - very complicated or detailed.
Insulting - speak to or treat with disrespect or scornful abuse.

Ignorance- lack of knowledge or information.
Dexterity -skill in performing tasks, especially with the hands.
Agility - ability to move quickly and easily.
Skill - the ability to do something well; expertise.
Mastery - comprehensive knowledge or skill in a particular subject or activity.

Mellow - (especially of a sound, flavour, or colour) pleasantly smooth or soft; free from harshness.
Hard - solid, firm, and rigid; not easily broken, bent, or pierced.
Soft - easy to mould, cut, compress, or fold; not hard or firm to the touch.
Medium - an agency or means of doing something.
Shiny - (of a smooth surface) reflecting light, typically because it is very clean or polished. ‘Hard’ is the antonym.

Optimistic - hopeful and confident about the future.
(a) energetic - showing or involving great activity or vitality.
(c) idealistic
(d) realistic- having a sensible and practical idea of what can be achieved or expected.

apathy, lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern.
Empathy means- the ability to understand and share the feelings of another.
appreciation - admiration, respect, cherish
warmth - the quality, state, or sensation of being warm; moderate heat.
sympathy - feelings of pity and sorrow for someone else's misfortune.