Antonyms MCQs with Answers & Explanations (Page 31)

Escalate (بڑھانا) means to increase rapidly. Reduce (کم کرنا) means to make smaller or less in amount, degree, or size. Lessen (گھٹانا) means make or become less. Heal (صحت یاب ہونا) means to become sound or healthy again. Subside (کم ہونا) means to become less intense, violent, or severe.

Terrible (خوفناک) means extremely bad or serious. Horrible (خوفناک) means causing or likely to cause horror; shocking. Hideous (بدصورت) means extremely ugly or unpleasant. Awesome (عمدہ) means extremely impressive or daunting; inspiring great admiration, awe, or terror. Delightful (خوشگوار) means causing delight; charming.

Intrude (دخل دینا) means to enter (a place or situation) without permission or invitation. Withhold (روکنا) means refuse to give (something that is due to or desired by another). Accept (قبول کرنا) means to consent to receive or undertake (something offered). Surrender (تسلیم کرنا) means to stop resisting to an enemy or opponent and submit to their authority. Withdraw (واپس لینا) means to remove or take away (something) from a particular place or position.

Facsimile (نقل) means an exact copy or reproduction. Reproduction (تولید) means the action or process of copying something. Engineered (انجینئرڈ) means skillfully and deliberately arranged or created. Original (اصلی) means present or existing from the beginning; not a copy. Sincere (مخلص) means free of deceit, hypocrisy, or falseness; earnest.

Baggy (ڈھیلا) means loose and hanging in folds. Strict (سخت) means demanding that rules concerning behavior are obeyed. Compact (ٹھوس) means closely and neatly packed together; dense. Firm (مضبوط) means having a solid, almost unyielding surface or structure. Tight (تنگ) means fitted closely; difficult to move, turn, or open.

Addition (اضافہ) means the process of adding numbers. Multiplication (ضرب) means the process of multiplying numbers. Enumeration (شمار) means the action of mentioning a number of things one by one. Division (تقسیم) means the process of dividing. Subtraction (تفریق) means the process of subtracting numbers.

Loyal (وفادار) means giving or showing firm and constant support or allegiance to a person or institution. Courageous (بہادر) means not deterred by danger or pain; brave. Faithful (وفادار) means remaining loyal and steadfast. Friendly (دوستانہ) means kind and pleasant. Rebellious (باغی) means showing a desire to resist authority, control, or convention.

Subjugate (ماتحت کرنا) means to bring under domination or control, especially by conquest. Enslave (غلام بنانا) means to make someone a slave. Enrich (مالا مال کرنا) means to improve or enhance the quality or value of. Identify (شناخت کرنا) means to establish or indicate who or what (someone or something) is. Liberate (آزاد کرنا) means to set (someone) free from imprisonment, slavery, or oppression.

Evacuate (خالی کرنا) means to remove (someone) from a place of danger to a safer place. Abandon (ترک کرنا) means to cease to support or look after (someone); desert. Emerge (ابھرنا) means to move out of or away from something and come into view. Invade (حملہ کرنا) means to enter (a country or region) so as to subjugate or occupy it. Admit (داخل کرنا) means to allow someone or something to enter.

Outmoded (فرسودہ) means old-fashioned. Polished (صاف) means smooth and shiny as a result of being rubbed. Practicable (عملی) means able to be done or put into practice successfully. Stylish (فیشن ایبل) means fashion-conscious and elegant. Fashionable (فیشن ایبل) means characteristic of or influenced by a current popular style.

Condense (مرکوز کرنا) means to make denser or more concentrated. Lengthen (لمبا کرنا) means to make or become longer. Distribute (تقسیم کرنا) means to give shares of (something) out to a number of recipients. Interpret (تشریح کرنا) means to explain the meaning of (information, words, or actions). Expand (پھیلانا) means to become or make larger or more extensive.

Bridge (پل) means a structure carrying a road, path, railroad, etc., across a river, road, or other obstacle. Bind (باندھنا) means to tie or fasten (something) tightly together. Release (رہا کرنا) means to allow or enable to escape from confinement; set free. Open (کھولنا) means to allow access, passage, or a view through an opening. Divide (تقسیم کرنا) means to separate into parts.

Tranquil (پرسکون) means calm and peaceful. Impatient (بے صبر) means having or showing a tendency to be quickly irritated or provoked. Vociferous (پرشور) means (especially of a person or speech) vehement or clamorous. Noisy (شور والا) means making or characterized by much noise. Agitated (مضطرب) means feeling or appearing troubled or nervous.

Indulge (لطف اندوز ہونا) means to allow oneself to enjoy the pleasure of. Avoid (بچنا) means to keep away from. Forego (دستبردار ہونا) means to go without (something desirable). Neglect (نظرانداز کرنا) means to fail to care for properly. Abstain (پرہیز کرنا) means to restrain oneself from enjoying something.

Attract (متوجہ کرنا) means to draw (someone) towards oneself. Reject (مسترد کرنا) means to dismiss as inadequate or unacceptable. Distract (توجہ ہٹانا) means to prevent (someone) from giving their attention to something. Repulse (پسپا کرنا) means to drive back (an attack or attacker) by force. Repel (دفع کرنا) means to drive or force (an attack or attacker) back or away.

Respite (مہلت) means a short period of rest or relief from something difficult or unpleasant. Tension (تناؤ) means mental or emotional strain. Regularity (باقاعدگی) means the state of occurring at fixed intervals. Exertion (کوشش) means physical or mental effort. Delay (تاخیر) means the action of postponing or slowing something.

Bacchanal (بادہ نوش) means a drunken reveler; a follower of Bacchus, the Roman god of wine. Cautious (محتاط) means careful to avoid potential problems or dangers. Grave (سنگین) means giving cause for alarm; serious. Cunning (مکار) means having or showing skill in achieving one's ends by deceit or evasion. Sober (سنجیدہ) means not affected by alcohol; not drunk.

Gratuity (انعام) means a tip given to a service worker. Annuity (سالانہ) means a fixed sum of money paid to someone each year, typically for the rest of their life. Stipend (وظیفہ) means a fixed regular sum paid as a salary or allowance. Discount (رعایت) means a deduction from the usual cost of something. Wages (اجرت) means a fixed regular payment earned for work or service, typically paid on a daily or weekly basis.

Eclipse (گرہن) means an obscuring of the light from one celestial body by the passage of another between it and the observer or between it and another celestial body. Enlarge (بڑھانا) means make or become bigger or more extensive. Goggle (آنکھیں پھاڑنا) means look with wide open eyes, typically in surprise or wonder. Gleam (چمکنا) means shine brightly, especially with a reflected light. Shine (چمکنا) means (of the sun or another source of light) emit light.

Malformed (ناقص الخلقت) means abnormally formed; misshapen. Fetid (بدبودار) means smelling extremely unpleasant. Sketchy (مبہم) means not detailed or complete; slight or superficial. Curvaceous (خمیدہ) means (of a woman) having an attractively curved figure. Shapely (خوش اندام) means having a pleasing or attractive shape.