Antonyms MCQs with Answers & Explanations

Slur (تضحیک/بدنامی) is an insulting or damaging remark.
Credit (تحسین/شہرت) is the opposite—public acknowledgment or praise.
Virtue (نیکی) is moral goodness, not the direct antonym; Promise (وعدہ) and Hope (امید) differ.

Smooth (ہموار) means even and not rough.
Rough (کھردرا) is the opposite—uneven or coarse.
Ugly (بدصورت), Awkward (بھدا), and Hard (سخت) are different qualities.

Sanctify (مقدس کرنا) means to make holy.
Pollute (آلودہ کرنا) is the opposite—defile or make unclean.
Dedicate (وقف کرنا) and Venerate (تعظیم کرنا) are reverent actions; Patronize (سرپرستی کرنا) differs.

Sordid (گندا/کمینہ) means dirty or morally base.
Splendid (شاندار) is the opposite—magnificent or excellent.
Generous (سخی) touches morality but not the lexical opposite; Steady (مستحکم) and Enthusiastic (پرجوش) differ.

Sparse (کم/چھِٹا ہوا) means thinly dispersed; scant.
Lavish (فراوان/دل کھول کر دینے والا) is the opposite—abundant or profuse.
Scattered (بکھرا ہوا) is near in distribution, not opposite.
Expensive (مہنگا) and Heavy (بھاری) are irrelevant.

Spread (پھیلانا) means expand or extend.
Contract (سکڑنا/سکیڑنا) is the opposite—shrink or draw together.
Subdue (مطیع کرنا), Repress (دبانا), and Suppress (روکنا) are different actions.

Spurious (جعل ساز/نقلی) means not genuine or false.
Genuine (اصلی/کھرا) is the opposite—authentic and real.
False (جھوٹا) is a synonym, not an antonym.
Simple (سادہ) and Systematic (منظم) are unrelated.

Start (شروع کرنا) means to begin.
End (اختتام/خاتمہ) is the opposite, meaning to finish or conclude.
Close/Shut (بند کرنا) relate to closing something, not always the semantic opposite of “start.”
Finish (ختم کرنا) is a near synonym of “end.”

Steal (چرانا) means take without permission.
Restore (واپس لوٹانا/بحال کرنا) is the opposite in effect—return to the owner.
Resist (مزاحمت کرنا) and Desist (باز آنا) are unrelated to theft.
Refrain (پرہیز کرنا) means hold back from doing.

Strenuous (مشقت طلب/سخت) means requiring great effort.
Lazy (سست) is the opposite—disinclined to exertion.
Unfaltering/Unwavering (غیر متزلزل) concern firmness, not effort level.
Irresolute (کم ہمت/غیر ثابت قدم) is about indecision.

Strident (کرخت آواز والا) means harsh and grating in sound.
Melodious (خوش نوا) is the opposite—pleasantly tuneful.
Musical (موسیقانہ) is broad; Pleasant (خوشگوار) and Stable (مستحکم) don’t target sound quality precisely.

Stringent (سخت/سخت گیر) means very strict.
Lenient (نرم مزاج/نرم گیر) is the opposite—merciful, not harsh.
Magnanimous (کشادہ دل) concerns generosity; Vehement (شدید) and General (عام) are unrelated.

Stubborn (ہٹ دھرم/ضدی) means obstinately refusing to change.
Pliable (قابلِ مائل/لچکدار) is the opposite—easily influenced.
Willing/Consenting (راضی/متفق) are agreement, not flexibility.
Easy (آسان) doesn’t address attitude.

Sub rosa (خفیہ طور پر) means in secret.
Open (کھلا/علانیہ) is the opposite—publicly.
Fresh (تازہ), Intoxicating (نشہ آور), and Repulsive (قابلِ نفرت) are unrelated.

Subjugate (محکوم بنانا/زیر کرنا) means bring under domination.
Liberate (آزاد کرنا) is the opposite—set free.
Free (آزاد کرنا) is also opposite, but the keyed choice is “Liberate.”
Enrich (امیر کرنا) and Enslave (غلام بنانا) differ.

Sublime (بلند پایہ/عالی مرتبت) means of great excellence or beauty.
Low (پست) is the opposite—of low rank or quality.
Ridiculous (مزاحیہ حد تک لغو) and Mean (کمین) are not exact antonyms; Strange (اجنبی) is unrelated.

Subsequent (بعد کا) means coming later.
Preceding (سابق/پہلا) is the opposite—coming before.
Following (بعد والا) is similar to subsequent; Current (موجودہ) and Future (مستقبل کا) are different times.

Subservient (چاپلوس/ماتحت) means excessively obedient or servile.
Dignified (باوقار) stands opposite in spirit—showing self-respect and poise.
Aggressive (جارحانہ) and Supercilious (مغرور) are different traits; Straightforward (سیدھا سادہ) is unrelated.

Succumb (ہار ماننا/دب جانا) means yield to pressure.
Resist (مزاحمت کرنا) is the opposite—stand firm against.
Curb (روک لگانا) is to restrain another thing; Injure (زخمی کرنا) and Shoot (گولی مارنا) are unrelated.

Superficial (سطحی) means only on the surface or lacking depth.
Deep (گہرا) is the opposite—profound or thorough.
Shallow (اتھلا) is a synonymic idea; Artificial (مصنوعی) and Real (حقیقی) differ in kind.