Antonyms MCQs with Answers & Explanations

Moist (نم) means slightly wet.
Parched (سُوکھا ہوا/خشک سالی زدہ) is the opposite—extremely dry.
Dry (خشک) is also opposite but less strong; Parched is the keyed best.
Hard (سخت) and Crisp (کھستہ) differ. The antonym is "Parched."

Monologue (طویل یک طرفہ تقریر) is a speech by one person.
Dialogue (مکالمہ) is conversation between two or more—opposite in participation.
Prologue (دیباچہ) and Epilogue (اختتامیہ) are book/play parts.
Catalogue (فہرست) is unrelated. The antonym is "Dialogue."

Morbid (بیمار کن/مرضی) relates to disease or unhealthy interest.
Healthy (صحت مند) is the opposite—sound and well.
Sickly (بیمار سا) is similar, not opposite.
Clever (ہوشیار) and Upright (سیدھا/نیک) are unrelated. The antonym is "Healthy."

Mortal (فانی) means subject to death.
Immortal (لامراد/غیر فانی) is the direct opposite—not subject to death.
Eternal (ابدی) means everlasting (related but not the strict lexical opposite).
Spiritual (روحانی) and Divine (الٰہی) differ in domain. The antonym is "Immortal."

Mundane (عام/دنیاوی) means ordinary or worldly.
Extraordinary (غیر معمولی) is the opposite—remarkable.
Heavenly (آسمانی) shifts domain; Superb/Excellent are quality, not contrast to “ordinary.” The antonym is "Extraordinary."

Musty (باسی/بدبو دار) means stale or moldy.
Fresh (تازہ) is the opposite—new and clean-smelling.
Clean (صاف) is related but not exact; Expensive (مہنگا) and Fine (عمدہ) are unrelated. The antonym is "Fresh."

Obdurate (ہٹ دھرم) means stubborn and unbending.
Yielding (جھک جانے والا/لچکدار) is the opposite—willing to give way.
Fleeting (زودگذر), Finite (متناہی), and Fascinating (دلکش) are unrelated. The antonym is "Yielding."

Obfuscate (مبہم کرنا) means to make unclear.
Simplify (سادہ کرنا) is the opposite—make easy to understand.
Clarify (واضح کرنا) and Explain (وضاحت کرنا) also oppose; keyed choice is “Simplify.”
Describe (بیان کرنا) may or may not clarify. The antonym is "Simplify."

Obsequious (چاپلوس/بے جا خوشامدی) means overly submissive or fawning.
Bold (دلیر) is the opposite—confident, not fawning.
Assiduous (محنتی), Precarious (غیر یقینی), and Restorative (بحالی بخش) are unrelated. The antonym is "Bold."

Obsolete (فرسودہ/متروک) means out of date.
Recent (حالیہ) is the opposite—new or current.
Rare (نایاب) and Useless (بے کار) aren’t opposites; Conducive (مددگار) is unrelated. The antonym is "Recent."

Obstinate (ضدی/ہٹ دھرم) means stubbornly refusing to change.
Amenable (راضی بہ رضا/قابل قائل) is the opposite—open to persuasion.
Perverse (ہٹیل/الٹا) isn’t opposite; Tender (نرم) and Hoary (سفید بالوں والا/قدیم) are unrelated. The antonym is "Amenable."

Offer (پیش کرنا) means to present for acceptance.
Request (درخواست کرنا) is the opposite speech act—ask rather than present.
Beg (بھیک مانگنا) and Borrow (ادھار لینا) are specific requests; Snatch (چھیننا) is forceful taking. The antonym is "Request."

Official (سرکاری/رسمی) means relating to authority or public office.
Private (نجی) is the opposite—personal, not public/official.
Public (عوامی) is close to official, not opposite.
Domestic (گھریلو) and General (عام) are different. The antonym is "Private."

Often (اکثر) means many times.
Never (کبھی نہیں) is the opposite—at no time.
Seldom (شاذ و نادر) is infrequent, not absolute.
Always (ہمیشہ) is the extreme of frequency, not the opposite. The antonym is "Never."

Onerous (بھاری/مشقت طلب) means burdensome and difficult.
Straight-forward (آسان/سہل) is the opposite—simple to do; “Easy” also works but keyed choice is “Straight-forward.”
Complex (پیچیدہ) leans toward onerous.
Plain (سادہ) concerns style/clarity. The antonym is "Straight-forward."

Opaque (غیر شفاف) means not letting light through; not transparent.
Clear (صاف/شفاف) is the opposite—easy to see through or understand.
Transparent (شفاف) is also an opposite, but the keyed answer is “Clear.”
Misty (دھندلا) and Covered (ڈھانپا ہوا) aren’t antonyms. The antonym is "Clear."

Opulent (مالدار/عیش پسند) means very wealthy and luxurious.
Poor (غریب) is the opposite—lacking wealth.
Wealthy (امیر) and Sumptuous (پُرتکلف) are similar to opulent.
Drooping (جھکا ہوا) is unrelated. The antonym is "Poor."

Ostentatious (نمائشی/خود نما) means showy and designed to impress.
Unpretentious (بے تکلف/غیر نمائش پسند) is the opposite—modest and without display.
Awkward (بھدا) means clumsy.
Ignorant (جاہل) concerns lack of knowledge; Banker (بینکار) is irrelevant.

Outmoded (فرسودہ/پرانا) means no longer in fashion.
Fashionable (فیشن کے مطابق) is the opposite—currently popular.
Stylish (با انداز) is similar to fashionable.
Polished (نفیس) and Practicable (عملی) are unrelated to fashion.

Overt (علانیہ/ظاہر) means done openly.
Secret (خفیہ) is the opposite—concealed or hidden.
Deep (گہرا) and Shallow (اتھلا) relate to depth; Unwritten (غیر مکتوب) is unrelated.