Antonyms MCQs with Answers & Explanations

Filthy (گندا/ناپاک) means very dirty.
Stainless (داغ دھبّہ سے پاک) is the opposite in this set, meaning spotless.
Clean (صاف) is also an antonym but the keyed answer is “Stainless.”
Shining (چمکدار) and Sterilized (جراثیم سے پاک) are different nuances.

Firmly (مضبوطی سے) means securely, with strength.
Closely (قریب سے/مضبوطی سے) best matches the opposite of loose/weak hold in this set.
Lightly (ہلکے سے), Openly (کھلے عام), and Liberally (فیاضی سے) are not antonyms of firmness.

Flaccid (ڈھیلا/بے جان) means soft, lacking firmness.
Upright (سیدھا/کھڑا) contrasts limpness by suggesting firm/erect;
Taut (کھنچا ہوا) is also opposite in feel, but the keyed option is “Upright.”
Uneven (ناہموار) and Tough (سخت) are different qualities.

Flagitious (انتہائی مجرمانہ/شریر) means heinously criminal.
Innocent (بے گناہ) is the opposite—free from guilt.
Frivolous (ہلکا پھلکا), Ignorant (جاہل), and Vapid (بے مزہ) don’t invert criminal guilt.

Flexible (لچکدار) means easily bent without breaking.
Brittle (نرم مگر ٹوٹنے والا/بھربھرا) is the opposite—hard but breaks easily.
Rigid (سخت/غیر لچکدار) is also close, but the keyed choice is “Brittle.”
Hard (سخت) and Solid (ٹھوس) are material states, not direct opposites.

Flimsy (کمزور/نازک) means light, weak, or insubstantial.
Solid (مضبوط/ٹھوس) is the opposite, meaning strong and firm.
Tenuous (کمزور) is similar to flimsy.
Casual (غیر رسمی) and Delusive (گمراہ کن) are unrelated.

Flurry (ہلچل/بے چینی) means a sudden short spell of activity or agitation.
Soothe (تسکین دینا) is the opposite—calm down.
Pelt (برسانا/پتھراؤ کرنا) and Disclose (افشا کرنا) don’t invert agitation.
Achieve (حاصل کرنا) is unrelated.

Folly (حماقت) means lack of good sense; foolishness.
Wisdom (دانائی) is the opposite—sound judgment.
Right (درست) and Exact (ٹھیک ٹھیک) are accuracy, not prudence.
Mistake (غلطی) is error, not the opposite of folly.

Forbid (منع کرنا) means to order not to do something.
Permit (اجازت دینا) is the opposite, meaning allow.
Provoke (بھڑکانا), Appreciate (قدر کرنا), and Celebrate (جشن منانا) are unrelated.

Forbidden (ممنوع) means not permitted.
Allowed (اجازت یافتہ) is the opposite—permitted.
Prohibited (ممنوع) is a synonym.
Agreed (متفق) and Forsaken (چھوڑ دیا ہوا) are unrelated.

Foreigner (غیر ملکی) means a person from another country.
National (شہری/ملکی فرد) is the opposite within a country—one who belongs to it.
Native (مقامی) is also opposing but the keyed choice is “National.”
Stranger (اجنبی) and Alien (غیر ملکی) don’t invert nationality clearly.

Former (سابق/پہلا) means earlier in time or first of two.
Subsequent (بعد کا) is the opposite—coming later.
Later (بعد میں) is similar in time but not the keyed option.
Latter (دوسرا) is the second of two, not strictly a temporal antonym.

Foster (پرورش کرنا/فروغ دینا) means to encourage or promote growth.
Repress (دبانا) is the opposite—keep down or suppress.
Curb (روک لگانا) and Check (روکنا) also restrain but the keyed choice is “Repress.”
Control (قابو پانا) is regulate, not necessarily suppress.

Frail (کمزور/ناتواں) means weak or delicate.
Vigorous (طاقتور/توانا) is the opposite—strong and energetic.
Sturdy (ٹھوس/طاقتور) and Strong (قوی) also oppose, but the keyed answer is “Vigorous.”
Hardy (سخت جان) means robust.

Frailty (کمزوری/ناتوانی) means weakness, especially of character or body.
Strength (طاقت) is the opposite—power and resilience.
Health (صحت) is related but broader.
Emaciation (دبلا پن) is extreme thinness; Boldness (دلیری) is unrelated.

Frantic (دیوانہ وار/بے چین) means wildly anxious or out of control.
Calm (پرسکون) is the opposite—composed and tranquil.
Hopeful (امیدوار) and Bitter (تلخ) are feelings, not direct antonyms.
Active (فعال) is about energy, not agitation.

Fraternity (بھائی چارہ) means brotherhood or close fellowship.
Enmity (عداوت) is the opposite—hostile feeling.
Hostility (دشمنی) is similar to enmity, but the keyed choice is “Enmity.”
Hospitability (خوش آمدید کہنا/مہمان نوازی) and Brotherhood (بھائی چارہ) are not opposites.

Friend (دوست) means a person with whom one has a bond of affection.
Foe (دشمن) is the opposite, meaning an enemy.
Rival (حریف) is a competitor, not necessarily an enemy.
Acquaintance (آشنا) is someone known but not close.
Competitor (مدِّمقابل) contests with another. The antonym is "Foe."

Frugal (کفایت شعار) means sparing or economical.
Extravagant (فضول خرچ) is the opposite, meaning spending excessively.
Generous (سخی) means liberal in giving.
Gaudy (بھڑکیلا) means showy.
Charitable (خیراتی/فیاض) means giving to those in need. The antonym is "Extravagant."

Furtive (چوری چھپے) means secretive, attempting to avoid notice.
Open (کھلا) is the opposite, meaning not concealed.
Obvious (واضح) and Unambiguous (غیر مبہم) signal clarity, not openness of behavior.
Straight (سیدھا) relates to direction or honesty, not secrecy. The antonym is "Open."