Antonyms MCQs with Answers & Explanations (Page 33)

Disperse (پھیلانا) means to distribute or spread over a wide area. Gather (جمع کرنا) means to come together or bring together. Collect (جمع کرنا) means to bring or come together from different places. Assemble (جمع ہونا) means to come together in a single place for a common purpose. Accumulate (جمع کرنا) means to gather together or acquire an increasing number or quantity.

Abstain (پرہیز کرنا) means to restrain oneself from doing or enjoying something. Partake (شامل ہونا) means to take part in or share something. Refrain (روکنا) means stop oneself from doing something. Continue (جاری رکھنا) means persist in or carry on with an activity. Engage (مشغول ہونا) means to participate or become involved in.

Expunge (ختم کرنا) means to erase or remove completely. Retain (برقرار رکھنا) means to keep possession of something. Remove (ہٹانا) means to take something away or off from the position occupied. Add (شامل کرنا) means to join something to something else so as to increase the size, number, or amount. Include (شامل کرنا) means to contain as part of a whole.

Constructive (تعمیری) means serving a useful purpose; having a positive effect. Detrimental (نقصان دہ) means tending to cause harm. Helpful (مددگار) means giving or ready to give help. Positive (مثبت) means characterized by the presence of features that are positive or constructive. Critical (تنقیدی) means expressing adverse or disapproving comments or judgments.

Concede (تسلیم کرنا) means to admit that something is true or valid after first denying or resisting it. Deny (انکار کرنا) means to state that something is not true or does not exist. Refuse (انکار کرنا) means to indicate or show that one is not willing to do something. Admit (قبول کرنا) means to allow entry or acknowledge the truth. Challenge (چیلنج کرنا) means to invite someone to engage in a contest.

Harmony (ہم آہنگی) means the combination of simultaneously sounded musical notes to produce a pleasing effect or a state of agreement. Discord (اختلاف) means disagreement between people. Agreement (اتفاق) means harmony or accordance in opinion or feeling. Accord (ہم آہنگی) means an official agreement or treaty. Unity (اتحاد) means the state of being united or joined as a whole.

Expand (پھیلانا) means to increase in size, number, or importance. Contract (معاہدہ) means to decrease in size, number, or range. Extend (بڑھانا) means to cause to cover a larger area; to increase the length or duration. Enlarge (بڑھانا) means to make something bigger. Broaden (وسیع کرنا) means to make wider or more extensive.

Hindrance (رکاوٹ) means something that impedes or obstructs. Agreement (اتفاق) is the state of being in accord. Persuasion (ترغیب) means convincing someone to do or believe something. Aid (مدد) means help or assistance, which is the opposite of hindrance. Assistance (معاونت) means help or support.

Jeer (طعنہ مارنا) means to mock or taunt. Mourn (ماتم کرنا) means to feel sorrow or grief. Praise (تعریف کرنا) means to express approval or admiration, which is the opposite of jeer. Mock (مذاق اڑانا) means to ridicule. Sneer (تمسخر کرنا) means to smile or speak in a contemptuous way.

Beautiful (خوبصورت) means pleasing to the eye or senses. Dark (تاریک) means lacking light. Rough (کھردرا) means having an uneven surface. Dirty (گندا) means not clean. Ugly (بدصورت) means unpleasant to look at, the opposite of beautiful.

Adequate (کافی) means enough or satisfactory. Abounding (فراواں) means plentiful. Profuse (وافر) means abundant. Abundant (وافر) means plentiful. Scanty (ناکافی) means insufficient or meager, the opposite of adequate.

Placate (راضی کرنا) means to appease or pacify. Embroil (مبتلا کرنا) means to involve deeply in a conflict. Amuse (دل بہلانا) means to entertain. Pacify (تسلی دینا) means to calm or soothe. Antagonize (ناراض کرنا) means to provoke hostility, the opposite of placate.

Frailty (کمزوری) means weakness or delicacy. Emaciation (لاغری) means extreme thinness. Health (صحت) means the state of being free from illness. Boldness (دلیری) means courage. Strength (طاقت) means the quality of being strong, the opposite of frailty.

Prohibit (منع کرنا) means to forbid or prevent. Accept (قبول کرنا) means to receive willingly. Agree (راضی ہونا) means to have the same opinion. Grant (عطا کرنا) means to give or allow. Permit (اجازت دینا) means to allow, the opposite of prohibit.

Embrace (گلے لگانا) means to hug or accept enthusiastically. Suspect (شک کرنا) means to doubt. Harm (نقصان پہنچانا) means to cause damage. Hurt (چوٹ پہنچانا) means to cause pain. Reject (مسترد کرنا) means to refuse to accept, the opposite of embrace.

Bashful (شرمیلہ) means shy or timid. Daring (جری) means brave or adventurous. Boastful (شیخی باز) means excessively proud. Boldness (جرات) means courage. Confident (پراعتماد) means feeling sure of oneself, the opposite of bashful.

Roughly (تقریبا) means approximately or crudely. Pointedly (اشارہ سے) means directly or sharply. Largely (بڑے پیمانے پر) means mainly or mostly. Completely (مکمل طور پر) means entirely. Exactly (بالکل ٹھیک) means precisely or accurately, the opposite of roughly.

Exonerate (بری کرنا) means to clear from blame or guilt. Compel (مجبور کرنا) means to force someone to do something. Imprison (قید کرنا) means to put in prison. Accuse (الزام لگانا) means to charge someone with a crime, the opposite of exonerate. Boldness (جرأت) means courage.

Liberalism (آزاد خیالی) means a political philosophy based on liberty and equality. Humanism (انسانیت) means a philosophy emphasizing human values. Dynamism (تحرک) means being characterized by energy and new ideas. Sectarianism (فرقہ واریت) means excessive attachment to a particular sect or party. Totalitarianism (آمریت) means a political system where the state has absolute control, the opposite of liberalism.

Wonder (حیرت) means a feeling of surprise and admiration. Amusement (تفریح) means the state of being entertained. Surprise (حیرانی) means an unexpected event or feeling. Stock (اسٹاک) means a supply of goods. Expectation (توقع) means a strong belief that something will happen, the opposite of wonder.