Antonyms MCQs with Answers & Explanations

Impervious (ناقابل نفوذ) means not allowing fluid or influence to pass through.
Penetrable (قابل نفوذ) is the opposite—able to be passed through.
Hidden (پوشیدہ), Tolerable (قابلِ برداشت), and Gentle (نرم) don’t reverse permeability.

Impound (ضبط کرنا) means to seize and hold.
Release (رہا کرنا) is the opposite—set free.
Generate (پیدا کرنا), Strengthen (مضبوط کرنا), and Stimulate (ابھارنا) are unrelated.

Impropriety (نا مناسب رویہ) means improper conduct.
Decorum (شائستگی) is the opposite—proper behavior.
Purity (پاکیزگی) and Conformity (مطابقت) differ in scope.
Ideal (مثالی) is unrelated.

Improve (بہتر کرنا) means to make or become better.
Deteriorate (خراب ہونا) is the opposite—become worse.
Infuse (ڈالنا), Defuse (نتیجہ کم کرنا/بے اثر کرنا), and Induce (مائل کرنا) are different actions.

Impulsive (جذباتی/بنا سوچے) means acting suddenly without thought.
Cautious (محتاط) is the opposite—acting with care and forethought.
Considerate (خیال رکھنے والا) concerns kindness.
Clever (ذہین) and Cunning (عیار) are about ability, not impulse control.

Indigenous (مقامی) means native to a place.
Foreign (غیر ملکی) is the opposite—coming from elsewhere.
Cheap (سستا) and Inferior (ادنیٰ) concern quality or cost, not origin.
Native (مقامی) is a synonym.

Indolent (سست) means lazy or avoiding work.
Energetic (پُرجوش/توانا) is the opposite—active and vigorous.
Desirable (پسندیدہ), Adequate (کافی), and Consistent (مسلسل) are unrelated.

Indulge (دلچسپی/خواہش پوری کرنا) means allow oneself to enjoy.
Abstain (پرہیز کرنا) is the opposite—refrain deliberately.
Forego (چھوڑ دینا) is also close, but abstain is the standard antonym.
Avoid (اجتناب کرنا) is general; Neglect (نظر انداز کرنا) is not antonymous.

Infallible (خطا ناپذیر) means incapable of error.
Erring (خطا کار) is the opposite—liable to make mistakes.
Untrustworthy (ناقابلِ اعتماد), Dubious (مشکوک), and Unreliable (غیر معتبر) are related but less exact.

Inimical (مخالف/دشمانہ) means hostile or harmful.
Friendly (دوستانہ) is the opposite—kind, supportive.
Neutral (غیر جانبدار) is neither for nor against.
Cheerful (خوش) and Emotional (جذباتی) are moods.

Innocence (بے گناہی) means absence of guilt.
Guilt (قصور) is the opposite—state of having done wrong.
Crime (جرم) and Sin (گناہ) are acts; Mischief (شرارت) is misbehavior, not the state.

Innocent (بے گناہ) means not guilty.
Guilty (قصوروار) is the direct opposite in law and morality.
Sinful (گناہگار) relates to sin generally.
Deadly (مہلک) and Corruption (بدعنوانی) are unrelated.

Insanity (دیوانگی) means severe mental illness; unsoundness of mind.
Sanity (عقل/صحیح الدماغی) is the opposite—sound mental health.
Normality (معمولی حالت) and Lucidity (صاف ذہن) are related qualities.
Sobriety (ہوشیاری/نشہ نہ ہونا) is different.

Insipid (بے مزہ/بے لطف) means lacking flavor or interest.
Pungent (تیز مزہ/تیز خوشبو) is the opposite in taste intensity—sharp and strong.
Sour (کھٹا) is a specific taste; Saucy (پُر مغز/دلیرانہ) and Nervous (عصبی) are unrelated.

Insolent (گستاخ) means rude and disrespectful.
Polite (شائستہ) is the opposite—courteous and respectful.
Agreeable (پسندیدہ) and Considerate (خیال رکھنے والا) are traits, not the sharp antonym.
Coward (بزدل) is unrelated.

Integrate (ضم کرنا/یکجا کرنا) means combine into a whole.
Isolate (علیحدہ کرنا) is the opposite—set apart.
Analyse (تجزیہ کرنا), Distinguish (امتیاز کرنا), and Mark (نشان لگانا) differ in meaning.

Intermittent (وقفے وقفے سے) means occurring at irregular intervals.
Constant (مسلسل) is the opposite—continuous.
Fleeting (زودگذر) is brief, not regular.
Heavy (بھاری) and Fearless (بے خوف) are unrelated.

Intransigent (روگرداں/نرم نہ پڑنے والا) means unwilling to change views.
Flexible (لچکدار) is the opposite—open to change.
Faithful (وفادار) and Obedient (فرماں بردار) differ in sense.
Ever-ready (ہمیشہ تیار) is unrelated.

Intricate (پیچیدہ) means very complicated or detailed.
Simple (سادہ) is the opposite—easy to understand.
Straightforward (صاف گو/بغیر پیچیدگی) and Easy (آسان) are also near opposites, but “Simple” is standard.
Foolish (بیوقوفانہ) is unrelated.

Intrude (زبردستی گھس آنا) means to enter without permission.
Withdraw (واپس ہٹنا) is the opposite—pull back or leave.
Withhold (روک رکھنا) and Surrender (ہتھیار ڈالنا) don’t address entry.
Accept (قبول کرنا) is unrelated.