CBSE Class 12 English Antonyms Worksheet

In the following questions, choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.

Question. ABUNDANCE
(a) Poverty
(b) Wretchedness
(c) Scarcity
(d) Famine

Answer : C

Question. MIGRATE
(a) Return
(b) Rehabilitate
(c) Transfer
(d) Settle

Answer : A

Question. CONVICTED
(a) Acquitted
(b) Pardoned
(c) Exempted
(d) Liberated

Answer : A

Question. CURTAIL
(a) Detail
(b) Enlarge
(c) Promote
(d) Exaggerate

Answer : B

Question. ARID
(a) Cloudy
(b) Juicy
(c) Marshy
(d) Wet

Answer : D

In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

Question. PAROCHIAL
(a) Narrow
(b) International
(c) Global
(d) World wide

Answer : C

Question. FALLIBLE
(a) Unerring
(b) Reliable
(c) Falsehood
(d) Trustful

Answer : A

Question. IMPERTINENT
(a) Arrogance
(b) Appropriate
(c) Respectful
(d) Modest

Answer : C

Question. ROUGH
(a) Refined
(b) Charming
(c) Smooth
(d) Polite

Answer : C

Question. RATIFICATION
(a) Disapproval
(b) Disagreeable
(c) Denial
(d) Disturbing

Answer : A

In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

Question. EXODUS
(a) Influx
(b) Home
(c) Return
(d) Restoration

Answer : A

Question. INQUISITIVE
(a) Insincere
(b) Indifferent
(c) Insensitive
(d) Insulting

Answer : B

Question. CANDID
(a) Outspoken
(b) Frank
(c) Devious
(d) Disguised

Answer : C

Question. NADIR
(a) Modernity
(b) Zenith
(c) Liberty
(d) Progress

Answer : B

Question. CULPABLE
(a) Defendable
(b) Blameless
(c) Careless
(d) Irresponsible

Answer : B

Question. FACILITATE
(a) Help
(b) Propagate
(c) Hinder
(d) Reject

Answer : C

Question. CRITICIZE
(a) Finish
(b) Recommend
(c) Commend
(d) Request

Answer : C

Question. CONFORMITY
(a) Deviation
(b) Dilution
(c) Distraction
(d) Diversion

Answer : A

Question. AFFIRM
(a) Refuse
(b) Negate
(c) Neglect
(d) Avoid

Answer : A

Question. AUTONOMY
(a) Slavery
(b) Subordination
(c) Dependence
(d) Submissiveness

Answer : C

Choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.

Question. CUMBERSOME
(a) Heavy
(b) Convenient
(c) Smooth
(d) Automatic

Answer : B

Question. LOQUACIOUS
(a) Talkative
(b) Tacit
(c) Diffident
(d) Bashful

Answer : D

Question. INTELLIGIBLE
(a) Dull
(b) Foolish
(c) Garbled
(d) Confused

Answer : D

Question. PHILANTHROPIST
(a) Philistine
(b) Moralist
(c) Spendthrift
(d) Miser

Answer : D

Question. ANXIOUS
(a) Fearful
(b) Worried
(c) Calm
(d) Concerned

Answer : C

In these questions, choose the word opposite in meaning to the word given in capital letters. 

Question. OSTRACISE
(a) Amuse
(b) Welcome
(c) Entertain
(d) Host

Answer : B

Question. DENSE
(a) Scarce
(b) Slim
(c) Sparse
(d) Lean

Answer : C

Question. PARSIMONIOUS
(a) Prodigious
(b) Selfless
(c) Extravagant
(d) Ostentatious

Answer : C

Question. FETTER
(a) Restore
(b) Liberate
(c) Exonerate
(d) Distract

Answer : B

Question. HARMONY
(a) Strife
(b) Annoyance
(c) Cruelty
(d) Mischief

Answer : A

In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

Question. ANIMOSITY
(a) Love
(b) Lust
(c) Luck
(d) Loss

Answer : A

Question. ALTERCATION
(a) Explanation
(b) Challenge
(c) Compromise
(d) Opposition

Answer : C

Question. COAX
(a) Dull
(b) Dissuade
(c) Active
(d) Speed

Answer : B

Question. ERUDITE
(a) Educated
(b) Unscholarly
(c) Scholarly
(d) Possessive

Answer : B

Question. AFFLUENT
(a) High
(b) Poor
(c) Rare
(d) Fluent

Answer : B

In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

Question. CONCILIATION
(a) Dispute
(b) Irritation
(c) Separation
(d) Confrontation

Answer : D

Question. MYTH
(a) Truth
(b) Fact
(c) Falsehood
(d) Story

Answer : B

Question. RELUCTANTLY
(a) Pleasingly
(b) Willingly
(c) Satisfactorily
(d) Happily

Answer : B

Question. MUTILATE
(a) Instruct
(b) Induct
(c) Conduct
(d) Mend

Answer : D

Question. LAMENT
(a) Rejoice
(b) Rejuvenate
(c) Complain
(d) Cry

Answer : A

In the following questions choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.

Question. INSOLENT
(a) Arrogant
(b) Humble
(c) Ashamed
(d) Ignorant

Answer : B

Question. CURSORY
(a) Final
(b) Thorough
(c) Impulsive
(d) Customary

Answer : B

Question. LACKADAISICAL
(a) Enthusiastic
(b) Intelligent
(c) Classical
(d) Irresponsible

Answer : A

Question. SUBLIME
(a) Inferior
(b) Deficit
(c) Ridiculous
(d) Crooked

Answer : A

Question. EVIDENT
(a) Definite
(b) Careless
(c) Clear
(d) Obscure

Answer : D