Antonyms MCQs with Answers & Explanations

Malformed (غلط ساختہ/بدشکل) means misshapen.
Shapely (متناسب جسم والا) is the opposite—well-proportioned.
Curvaceous (خم دار) isn’t a strict antonym; Fetid (بدبودار) is about smell.
Sketchy (ادھورا/غیر مکمل) is unrelated. The antonym is "Shapely."

Malice (بد نیتی/کینہ) means the desire to harm.
Goodwill (خیر خواہی) is the opposite—kindly feeling or benevolence.
Honour (عزت) and Happiness (خوشی) are different; Ecstasy (بہت خوشی) is intense joy. The antonym is "Goodwill."

Malicious (بد نیت/حسود) means intending to do harm.
Kind (مہربان) is the opposite—benevolent and caring.
Generous (سخی) and Indifferent (بے پروا) aren’t exact opposites.
Boastful (شیخی باز) is unrelated. The antonym is "Kind."

Malign (بدگوئی کرنا/بدنام کرنا) means speak harmful untruths.
Praise (تعریف کرنا) is the opposite—speak well of.
Libel (تحریری بدنامی) is related to malign.
Encourage (حوصلہ دینا) is supportive but not the precise antonym. The antonym is "Praise."

Mammoth (انتہائی بڑا) means enormous.
Tiny (ننھا) is the opposite—very small.
Dull (مدھم), Weak (کمزور), and Bright (روشن) don’t address size. The antonym is "Tiny."

Manage (نبھانا/سنبھالنا) means to handle successfully.
Bungle (کھچڑی گھول دینا/خراب طریقے سے کرنا) is the opposite—do clumsily.
Direct (ہدایت دینا) and Avail (کام آنا) are different; Wild (جنگلی) is unrelated. The antonym is "Bungle."

Mask (چھپانا/نقاب ڈالنا) means to conceal.
Expose (بے نقاب کرنا) is the opposite—reveal.
Deface (بگاڑنا) and Injure (زخمی کرنا) are not opposites of concealment.
Hit (مارنا) is unrelated. The antonym is "Expose."

Masticate (چبانا) means to chew.
No true antonym appears in the options; “Conceal (چھپانا)” is selected only as the keyed opposite, though it is not a semantic antonym.
Gobble (جلدی جلدی کھانا) and Chew (چبانا) are synonyms/related.
Review (جائزہ لینا) is unrelated. Closest available choice: "Conceal."

Mawkish (بہت جذباتی/بیزار کن حد تک میٹھا) means excessively sentimental.
A proper antonym would be “unsentimental” or “hard-headed”; among options, “Intelligent (ذہین)” is chosen as closest contrast in tone, though not a strict antonym.
Sentimental (جذباتی) is similar to mawkish.
Certain (یقینی) and Carefree (بے فکری) are unrelated.

Meagre (قلیل/ناکافی) means lacking in quantity or quality.
Plentiful (کثیر/فراواں) is the opposite—abundant.
Extravagant (فضول خرچ) is about spending; Excessive (انتہائی) is too much, not the clean opposite.
Average (اوسط) is middling. The antonym is "Plentiful."

Mendacious (جھوٹا) means lying or untruthful.
Truthful (سچّا) is the opposite—honest.
Credible (قابلِ یقین) and Credulous (جلدی یقین کرنے والا) differ in sense.
Destructive (تباہ کن) is unrelated. The antonym is "Truthful."

Meticulous (انتہائی باریک بین/انتہائی محتاط) means very careful and precise.
Slovenly (لاپروا/بے ترتیب) is the opposite—careless and untidy.
Meretricious (جھوٹی چمک) and Shaggy (پُر بال) are unrelated; Mutual (باہمی) is about relation. The antonym is "Slovenly."

Militant (جنگجو/جارح) favors confrontational methods.
Pacifist (امن پسند) is the opposite—opposes war and violence.
Religious (مذہبی) and Spiritual (روحانی) are different domains.
Combative (جھگڑالو) is near-synonym. The antonym is "Pacifist."

Minion (چاپلوس ماتحت) means a follower or underling.
Master (آقا/مالک) is the opposite—one in command.
Quorum (ر quorum) and Majority (اکثریت) are group terms; Host (بہت بڑی تعداد/میزبان) differs. The antonym is "Master."

Minor (کم اہم/نابالغ) means lesser in importance or under legal age.
Major (زیادہ اہم) is the opposite—greater or adult category.
Big (بڑا) and Tall (لمبا) are size; Heavy (بھاری) is weight. The antonym is "Major."

Misanthrope (انسان بیزار) dislikes humankind.
Humanitarian (انسان دوست) is the opposite—promotes human welfare.
Valetudinarian (بیمار مزاج) and Supercilious (غرور والا) are unrelated; Angle (زاویہ) is a noun. The antonym is "Humanitarian."

Miserly (کنجوس) means unwilling to spend.
Generous (سخی) is the opposite—liberal in giving.
Extravagant (فضول خرچ) spends too much (not always generous).
Hospitable (مہمان نواز) and Philanthropic (خلقِ خدا دوست) are related but not exact antonyms. The antonym is "Generous."

Mitigate (کم کرنا/اعتدال میں لانا) means to make less severe.
Aggravate (بگاڑنا/شدت بڑھانا) is the opposite—make worse.
Stagnate (رک جانا) and Suffer (تکلیف اٹھانا) differ; Instigate (اکسانا) is unrelated. The antonym is "Aggravate."

Moderate (اعتدال پسند) means avoiding extremes.
Anarchist (لا حکومتی حامی) stands at an extreme against ordered governance—selected as the closest available opposite in political context.
Radical (انتہا پسند) also contrasts moderation; options reflect political types.
Nihilist (عدمیت پسند) is a different doctrine. Closest listed antonym: "Anarchist."

Modicum (قلیل مقدار) means a small quantity.
A large amount (زیادہ مقدار) is the opposite.
Simplicity (سادگی) and the others don’t address quantity. The antonym is "A large amount."