Test: SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Antonyms (2023-18) - 1 - SSC CGL MCQ

Demur - to object or show unwillingness.
Compelled - forced to do something.
Obscured - to hide or conceal.
Confessed - to admit or acknowledge.
Induced - to persuade or influence someone to do something.

Sympathetic - showing concern and understanding towards the suffering or emotions of others.
Callous - a lack of concern for the feelings and suffering of others.
Rationalistic - based on or guided by reason and logic rather than emotions or feelings.
Unsympathetic - showing a lack of compassion, understanding, or concern towards others' feelings.
Non diplomatic - lacking tact or sensitivity in dealing with others.

Forfeit - to lose something, usually as a penalty.
Redeem - to regain or recover something, usually through an exchange or payment.
Forsake - to abandon or give up completely.
Deplore - to strongly disapprove or regret.
Embezzle - to steal money that belongs to your employer.

Privileged - having an advantage or opportunity that most people do not have.
Powered - supplied with energy or ability to operate.
Useless - having no practical value or purpose.
Unhappy - not feeling content or joyful.

Wane - to decrease in size,amount, or intensity.
Wax - to increase or grow, often in strength or size.
Polish - make something smooth and shiny by rubbing.
Cane - a thin, strong stick, often used for support.
Wail - cry out loudly in grief or pain.

Light - having little weight.
Heavy - having a lot of weight.
Big - large in size.
Massive - extremely large or heavy.
Large - of considerable or relatively great size.

Gentle - kind, calm, and not forceful.
Violent- intense physical force causing harm or damage.
Crazy- extremely silly or irrational.
Aggressive- ready to attack or confront.
Savage- extremely fierce, violent, or brutal.

Irresolution - Lack of determination.
Perseverance - determination in achieving goals or completing tasks.
Obstinacy - refusal to change one's opinions or actions despite persuasion or reasoning.
Readiness - willingness and preparedness to do something.
Eloquence - the ability to write and speak fluently.

Compliant - Willing to follow rules or requests.
Rowdy - loud, unruly, and disruptive in behavior.
Chattering - making rapid and continuous sounds, like conversation or small noises.
Disorderly - lacking order and organization.
Noisy - producing a lot of noise.

Worsen - to make something worse or more severe.
Rectify - to correct or fix a mistake or error.
Alter - to change or modify something.
Reason - to think logically and make sense.
Modify - to make changes or adjustments to something.

Reveal - to show or make something known that was previously hidden or secret. 
Camouflage - to hide the presence of a person or thing.
Clothed - covered with clothing or dressed.
Mask - to cover or hide something.
Vanishing - disappear suddenly and completely.

exterous - skilled and good at using your hands or mind.
Incompetent - not skilled, often making mistakes or unable to do things properly.
Forlorn - feeling lonely or unhappy.
Desperate - feeling of a strong need or desire.
Hopeless - without hope or possibility of success.

Steady- smooth and stable; without changes.
Bumpy - marked by unevenness; not smooth.
Jerky - characterized by sudden starts and stops; lacking smoothness.
Uneven - not level or regular; having variations in height or surface.
Choppy - uneven like waves.

Melancholic - Feeling sad or pensive, often with a sense of sorrow.
Joyous - filled with happiness, delight, or great pleasure.
Vengeful - having a strong desire for revenge or retaliation.
Ecstatic - overwhelmed with intense joy, excitement, or delight.
Exuberant - overflowing with high spirits, enthusiasm, or energy.

Sensible - logical and practical.
Absurd - extremely unreasonable or illogical.
Tolerable - capable of suffering patiently.
Adorable - extremely charming.
Lovable - very easy to like or feel affection.

Extravagant - spending money or resources in a wasteful way.
Frugal - being careful with money and resources.
Reckless - careless, often taking risky actions.
Weary - feeling tired or exhausted.
Severe - very serious or strict.

Dissuaded - convinced someone not to do something.
Persuaded - convinced or influenced someone to do something.
Evaded - avoided or escaped from something.
Bombarded - attacked with a large number of things.
Situated - placed or located in a certain place.

Applauded - Clap or praise for doing well.
Chided - Gently scolded for a small mistake.
Reproved - Disapproved or criticized someone's actions.
Scolded - shouted strongly on someone for misbehaving.
Rebuked - Harshly scolded for serious wrongdoing.

Unplanned - not planned in advance, happening by chance.
Intentional - doing something on purpose or with a clear plan in mind.
Cordial - warm and friendly.
Amiable - friendly and pleasant.
Inanimate - not alive, lacking life or consciousness.

Avoided - stayed away from or kept from happening.
Confronted - facing a situation or problem directly.
Resisted - fought against or opposed.
Challenged - questioned or disputed something.
Encountered - came across or met unexpectedly.

Reveal- to make something known or visible that was previously hidden.
Conceal - to hide or keep something secret.
Watch - to observe or look at something closely.

Lenient - not as strict as expected
Stern - very serious, firm, strict
Flippant - not serious enough about things that are important
Desolate - lonely, very unhappy and without hope
Noxious - physically harmful or destructive to living beings

Lauded - highly praised, admired or speaked about
Sneered - to show that you have no respect for somebody/something by the expression on your face
Waved - to move your hand from side to side in the air
Unleashed - to suddenly let a strong force, emotion, etc. be felt or have an effect
Ascribed - to say that something was written by or belonged to somebody

Floats - to stay on the surface of a liquid and not sink
Sinks - to move downwards, usually by falling or sitting down
Create - to cause something new to happen or exist
Parade- an occasion when a group of people stand or walk in a line so that people can look at them
Strolling - to walk in a slow relaxed way, especially for pleasure

Standing- the position that somebody/something has, or how people think of him/her/it
Mobile- able to move or be moved easily Interesting- enjoyable and entertaining
Inside- in, on or to the inner part or surface of something
Strange- unusual or unexpected

Familiar- often seen or heard and therefore easy to recognize
Unprecedented- never having happened or existed before
Lacklustre- not interesting or exciting, dull
Tarnished- to make something less bright and shiny
Deranged- thinking and behaving in a way that is not normal, especially because of mental illness

Deters- to make somebody decide not to do something
Attracts- to cause somebody to like somebody/something
Embodies- to be a very good example of something
Shrouds- a cloth or sheet that is put round a dead body before it is buried
Elucidates- to make something clearer by explaining it

Unsatisfactory- not acceptable, not good enough
Exemplary- very good, that can be an example to other people
Flattering- making somebody look or sound more attractive or important than he/she really is
Imitative- copying or following a model or example
Desirable- wanted, often by many people

Cowardice- a lack of courage, behaviour that shows that you are afraid
Valour- great courage and lack of fear
Forbearance- the quality of being patient and sympathetic towards people
Erudition- the state of having or containing a lot of knowledge that is known by few people
Idiosyncrasy- a person’s particular way of behaving, thinking, etc

Leniently- not as severe or strong in punishment or judgment as would be expected
Ruthlessly- in a way that shows no thought or worry about pain for others
Indifferently- in a way that shows you are not thinking about or interested in someone or something
Unscrupulously- behaving in a way that is dishonest or unfair in order to get what you want
Tyrannically- in a way that shows unfair and cruel use of power over other people