Antonyms MCQs with Answers & Explanations (Page 22)

Robust (توانا/طاقتور) means strong and healthy.
Emaciated (نحیف/دبلہ پتلا) is the opposite state—abnormally thin and weak.
Thin (دبلی) is partial; Light (ہلکا) and Strong (قوی) differ.

Roughly (تقریباً/اندازاً) means approximately.
Exactly (بالکل/عین) is the opposite—precisely.
Completely (پوری طرح) and Largely (زیادہ تر) are not precision antonyms; Pointedly (واضح طور پر) differs.

Rugged (کھردرا/سخت) means rough and sturdy.
Delicate (نازک) is the opposite—fragile or refined.
Coarse (کھردرا) and Tough (سخت) align with rugged; Timid (بزدل) is unrelated.

Ruthless (بے رحم) means having no pity.
Compassionate (رحم دل) is the opposite—showing sympathy.
Merciful (رحم والا) also contrasts, but keyed is “Compassionate.”
Mindful (خبردار) and Majestic (شاندار) differ.

Sagacious (دانشمند) means wise and shrewd.
Foolish (بیوقوف) is the opposite—lacking good sense.
Cunning (عیار) is sly, not antonym; Casual (اتفاقی) and False (جھوٹا) differ.

Sage (حکیم/دانشمند) means a very wise person.
Fool (احمق) is the opposite—one lacking wisdom.
Rogue (اوارہ/بد کردار), Egoist (خود پرست), and Snob (تکبر پسند) are different.

Salvage (بچانا/نجات دینا) means save from loss or destruction.
Lose (گنوا دینا) is the opposite—fail to keep.
Burn (جلانا) and Remove (ہٹانا) aren’t antonyms; Outfit (سامان) is a noun.

Sanguine (پُرامید) means optimistic and cheerful.
Pessimistic (مایوس) is the opposite—expecting the worst.
Choleric (غصیلا) is irritable; Sickening (قابلِ نفرت) and Warranted (جائز) differ.

Skeptical (شک کرنے والا) means doubtful about claims.
Hopeful (پُرامید) contrasts as a trusting, positive stance.
Inquisitive (تجسس رکھنے والا) is curious; Vindictive (انتقامی) and Intuitive (وجدانی) differ.

Scold (ڈانٹنا) means to rebuke angrily.
Praise (تعریف کرنا) is the opposite—commend.
Rebuke (ملامت کرنا) and Criticize (تنقید کرنا) are similar to scold; Enamour (عاشق بنانا) is unrelated.

Secular (غیر مذہبی/دنیاوی) means not connected with religion.
Religious (مذہبی) is the opposite—concerned with religion.
Spiritual (روحانی) is related but broader; Righteous (نیک) and Moral (اخلاقی) differ.

Seethe (کھولنا/غصے سے بھر جانا) means boil or be very angry.
Cool (ٹھنڈا ہونا) is the opposite—calm down.
Freeze (جم جانا) and Chill (سرد کرنا) are temperature extremes; Plumb (آزمایا جانا/ماپنا) is unrelated.

Segregation (علیحدگی/نسلی تفریق) means separation.
Integration (انضمام) is the opposite—bringing together.
Cohesion (چسپندگی/اتحاد) and Union (اتحاد) also relate to togetherness, but keyed is “Integration.”
Appreciation (قدردانی) is unrelated.

Seldom (شاذ و نادر) means not often.
Often (اکثر) is the opposite—frequently.
Never (کبھی نہیں) is absolute, not the standard antonym pair here.
Daily (روزانہ) and Rarely (کم کم) differ in frequency.

Serene (پُرسکون) means calm and tranquil.
Agitated (پریشان/مضطرب) is the opposite—disturbed.
Jovial (خوش مزاج) is cheerful; Nervous (عصبی) is anxious; Moving (حرکت والا) is unrelated.

Shallow (اتھلا) means of little depth.
Deep (گہرا) is the opposite—great depth.
Hidden (پوشیدہ) and Hollow (کھوکھلا) are different; High (اونچا) relates to height.

Shame (شرمندہ کرنا/رسوا کرنا) as a verb means to disgrace.
Dignify (وقار دینا) is the opposite—grant honor or dignity.
Glorify (تعظیم دینا) and Exalt (بلند کرنا) are also honoring acts; Enshrine (محفوظ کر دینا) differs.

Shameful (شرمناک) means deserving shame.
Unblushing (بے شرم) is the opposite—showing no shame (i.e., shameless).
Brazen (ڈھٹائی والا) is shameless but not the keyed form; Wanton (بے راہ رو) and Naked (ننگا) differ.

Shoddy (کم درجے کا) means of poor quality.
Superior (اعلیٰ) is the opposite—of high quality.
Inadequate (ناکافی) and Incomplete (نامکمل) aren’t direct quality antonyms; Garrulous (بکواسیا) is irrelevant.

Slender (پتلا/باریک) means thin.
Stout (تنومند/موٹا تازہ) is the opposite—thick or sturdy.
Delicate (نازک) and Mean (کمینہ/اوسط) differ; Defame (بدنام کرنا) is unrelated.