English : : Antonyms Questions & Answers

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Antonyms

Befoul

A. Flounder

B. Cleanse

C. Buoyant

D. Flambe

Answer : Option B

Explanation :

Befoul - make dirty, pollute

Synonyms - begrime, bemire, besmirch, grime, muddy, smirch, smudge, soil, stain, sully

Antonyms - clean, cleanse,econtaminate, purge, purify

Benign

A. Benevolent

B. Malevolent

C. Blessing

D. Curse

Answer : Option B

Explanation :

Benign - gentle and kind

Synonyms - anodyne, harmless, hurtless, innocent, innocuous, inoffensive, safe

Antonyms - adverse, bad, baleful, baneful, damaging, dangerous, deleterious, detrimental, malevolent

Bellow

A. Whisper

B. Tout

C. Stupor

D. Boom

Answer : Option A

Explanation :

Bellow - (of a person or animal) emit a deep loud roar, typically in pain or anger

Synonyms - roar, boom, growl, thunder, blast, peal

Antonyms - grunt, mumble, murmur, mutter, whisper, mewl, pule, squeak

Blasphemous

A. Irreligious

B. Inferior

C. Reverent

D. Blarney

Answer : Option C

Explanation :

Blasphemous - (of a person or animal) emit a deep loud roar, typically in pain or anger

Synonyms - irreverent, impious, profane, sacrilegious, godless, heretical, irreligious

Antonyms - pious, reverent, devout, God-fearing, godly, holy, prayerful, religious, sainted, saintly

Abhorrent

A. Obnoxious

B. Attractive

C. Abeyance

D. Ablution

Answer : Option B

Explanation :

Abhorrent - inspiring disgust and loathing, repugnant

Synonyms - offensive, abominable, appalling, awful, disgusting, distasteful, dreadful, evil

Antonyms - innocuous, inoffensive, acceptable, agreeable, alluring, appealing, attractive, blessed