Synonyms & Antonyms: Same or Opposite?: questions and answers
Study every question with its correct answer and explanation.
1. Which word is a SYNONYM (same meaning) of "enormous"?
- A. tiny
- B. huge
- C. narrow
- D. quiet
Answer: huge
"Enormous" and "huge" both mean extremely large, as in "an enormous elephant". "Tiny" is its opposite.
2. Which word is an ANTONYM (opposite meaning) of "ancient"?
- A. old
- B. historic
- C. modern
- D. ruined
Answer: modern
"Ancient" means belonging to the very distant past, so its opposite is "modern" — of the present time. "Old" and "historic" are close in meaning to "ancient", not opposite.
3. Which word is a SYNONYM (same meaning) of "brave"?
- A. courageous
- B. cruel
- C. clever
- D. careless
Answer: courageous
A brave or courageous person faces danger or difficulty without giving in to fear. The opposite is "cowardly".
4. Which word is an ANTONYM (opposite meaning) of "generous"?
- A. kind
- B. wealthy
- C. honest
- D. stingy
Answer: stingy
A generous person happily gives money, time or help to others. A stingy person is unwilling to spend or share — British English also often says "mean" for this.
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5. Which word is a SYNONYM (same meaning) of "rapid"?
- A. slow
- B. quick
- C. steady
- D. calm
Answer: quick
"Rapid" means happening or moving very fast, just like "quick". Example: "The city has seen rapid growth."
6. Which word is an ANTONYM (opposite meaning) of "victory"?
- A. success
- B. triumph
- C. battle
- D. defeat
Answer: defeat
A victory is a win, so its opposite is "defeat" — a loss. "Success" and "triumph" are synonyms of "victory".
7. Which word is a SYNONYM (same meaning) of "reluctant"?
- A. eager
- B. proud
- C. nervous
- D. unwilling
Answer: unwilling
If you are reluctant to do something, you are unwilling and do it only half-heartedly, if at all. Its opposite is "eager".
8. Which word is an ANTONYM (opposite meaning) of "expand"?
- A. contract
- B. extend
- C. increase
- D. stretch
Answer: contract
To expand is to become bigger; to contract is to become smaller. Metals, for example, expand when heated and contract when cooled.
9. Which word is a SYNONYM (same meaning) of "vacant"?
- A. busy
- B. empty
- C. full
- D. crowded
Answer: empty
"Vacant" means empty or not being used, as in "a vacant seat" or "a vacant room". A job that is open is also called "a vacancy".
10. Which word is an ANTONYM (opposite meaning) of "accept"?
- A. receive
- B. agree
- C. reject
- D. welcome
Answer: reject
To accept is to say yes to something offered; to reject is to refuse it. Example: "She accepted the first job offer and rejected the second."