25 Important Antonyms for RBI Exams

Antonyms

1. ANTEDILUVIAN
a) transported b) subtle c) isolated d) modern
Answer: d) modern

2. BENEVOLENCE
a) generosity b) charity c) malignity d) liberality
Answer: c) malignity

3. BLANCH
a) flinch b) scatter c) darken d) shrink
Answer: c) darken

4. CELIBATE
a) investing b) married c) retired d) commodious
Answer: b) married

5. CUPIDITY
a) anxiety b) tragedy c) generosity d) entertainment
Answer: c) generosity

6. DIATRIBE
a) mass b) range c) eulogy d) elegy
Answer: c) eulogy

7. EUPHONIOUS
a) strident b) lethargic c) literary d) significant
Answer: a) strident

8. EXECRABLE
a) innumerable b) philosophic c) physical d) excellent
Answer: d) excellent

9. ENDOWMENT
a) benefit b) bequest c) grant d) damage
Answer: d) damage

10. GRISLY
a) suggestive b) doubtful c) untidy d) pleasant
Answer: d) pleasant

11. SLOVENLY
a) effective b) careful c) integrity d) usual
Answer: b) careful

12. REVEAL
a) disclose b)divulge c) conceal d) expose
Answer: c) conceal

13. VENERABLE
a) touch b) contemptible c) genteel d) praise
Answer: b) contemptible

14. COHESION
a) disunity b) hindrance c) upheaval d) unrest
Answer: a) disunity

15. FRIVOLOUS
a) worthless b) volatile c) solemn d) petty
Answer: c) solemn

16. AKIN
a) transparent b) dissimilar c) questionable d) meaningless
Answer: b) dissimilar

17. PLUMMET
a) sustain b) soar c) unfold d) manifold
Answer: b) soar

18. UNPALATABLE
a) acceptable b) conducive c) reasonable d) judicious
Answer: a) acceptable

19. PROFUSE
a) lavish b) plenty c) sparse d) extreme
Answer: c) sparse

20. IGNOBLE
a) produced by fire b) worthy c) given to questioning d) huge
Answer: b) worthy

21. QUAINT
a) strange b) old c) familiar d) ridiculous
Answer: c) familiar

22. RESENTMENT
a) pleasure b) displeasure c) bitterness d) wrath
Answer: a) pleasure

23. SUPERFICIAL
a) partial b) discerning c) shallow d) flimsy
Answer: b) discerning

24. SPURIOUS
a) genuine b) fake c) fraudulent d) harsh
Answer: a) genuine

25. TYRO
a) violent b) learner b) debutant d) proficient
Answer: d) proficient

SynonymS

1. REMINISCENT
a) substitute b) horrific c) Reminding d) obvious
Answer: c) reminding
Reason: Reminiscent means to bring about memories of something similar/resembling. Hence reminding is the word with closest meaning.

2. STYMIED
a) hindered b) covered c) combated d) opposed
Answer: a) hindered
Reason: Stymied refers to a delay caused in any act. Hindered is the closest word.

3. MUTINY
a) indiscipline b) war c) quarrel d) rebellion
Answer: d) rebellion
Reason: Mutiny – revolt of rebellion against authority / rulers etc.
Hence rebellion seems to the closest word.

4. INEXORABLE
a) inspiring b) continuous c) tiresome d) enormous
Answer: b) continuous.
Reason: Inexorable means relentless/unstoppable.Hence continuous is the closest word.

5. DIVERSE
a)varied b) opposite c) aggressive d) dull
Answer: a) varied
Reason: diverse means varied or different.

6. QUEST
a) process b) experiment c) solution d) pursuit
Answer: d) pursuit
Reason: Quest means to search for something like Knowledge, wealth etc. Hence pursuit is the closest word.

7. FANCY
a) wit b) suspense c) infatuation d) imagination
Answer: d) imagination
Reason: To fancy means ‘To imagine’. Hence imagination seems to be the closest word.

8. SPAWNED
a) spread b) declared c) conceptualized d) produced
Answer: d) produced
Reason: Spawning refers to production in many aspects. Hence produced is the closest word.

9. RIDICULOUS
a) rigid b) unethical c) absurd d) embarrassing
Answer: c) absurd.
Reason: Ridiculous means something that is unreasonable / absurd.
Hence absurd is the answer.

10. CASUISTRY
a) mystery b) sophistry c) caution d) exposure
Answer: b) sophistry
Reason: casuistry — the usage of deceptive arguments to trick people. Sophistry also has got a similar meaning.

11. LOOMS
a) haunts b) operates c) appears d) promises
Answer: c) appears (usually in a magnificent form)

12. STEM
a) check b) ignore c) deviate d) revert
Answer: a) check
Reason: To stem (verb) means to stop or to check.

13. JUBILATION
a) satisfaction b) pride c) honour d) mirth
Answer: d) mirth
Reason: Jubilation – a feeling of extreme happiness usually due to success.

14. AIDING
a) visualising b) creating c) praising d) supporting
Answer: d) supporting
Reason: Aid means to help / support etc. Hence supporting is the closest word.

15. ABASE
a) incur b) tax c) estimate d) humiliate
Answer: d) humiliate
Reason: Abase means to reduce in position, power, humiliate etc. Hence humiliate is the correct answer.

16. ABNEGATION
a) blackness b) self-denial c) selfishness d) cause
Answer: b) self-denial
Reason: Abnegation means renunciation or self denial of own’s interests for a bigger cause.

17. ACCEDE
a) Fail b) compromise c) correct d) consent
Answer: d) consent
Reason: To accede is to agree or give one’s consent.

18. ASTUTE
a) sheer b) noisy c) astral d) clever
Answer: d) clever
Reason: Astute person means a clever person.

19. AUDACITY
a) boldness b) asperity c) strength d) stature
Answer: a) boldness
Reason: Audacity means boldness along with being confident.

20. AWRY
a) recommended b) commiserating c) startled d) crooked
Answer: d) crooked
Reason: Awry means being deviated from correct course. Hence crooked is the closest word.

21. BOISTEROUS
a) conflicting b) noisy c) testimonial d) grateful
Answer: b) noisy
Reason: Boisterous can mean noisy, energetic etc. Hence noisy seems to be the closest word

22. BRAGGADOCIO
a) weaponry b) boasting c) skirmish d) encounter
Answer: b) boasting
Reason: BRAGGADOCIO refers to a person who boasts.

23. BUXOM
a) voluminous b) indecisive c) convincing d) plump
Answer: d) plump
Reason: Buxom refers to plump (fat) physique.

24. CHIMERICAL
a) Developing b) brief c) distant d) fantastic
Answer: d) fantastic
Reason: Chimera – a dream that is often unrealistic but fantastic.

25. CLEFT
a) split b) waterfall c) assembly d) adherence
Answer: a) split
Reason: Cleft means a split or divide.