Antonyms, as it sounds, means the words having opposite (Anti) meanings like good – bad etc. these words are asked in the defense competitive exams and can be scoring part of the English section if you have sufficient knowledge of the exam. Exams like CDS, NDA can either ask the questions directly or indirectly using certain sentences to provide hints. While AFCAT and T.A. exams ask directly.
There is a vast count of these words to practice but below are some of the selected antonyms asked in defense qualifying exam that will lead the candidates to the pattern of this type of question.
100 Antonym For CDS NDA AFCAT
- Agony – Ecstasy
- Ambivalent- Plain
- Averse – Eager
- Assuage – Worsen
- Adroit – Clumsy
- Austere – Lavish
- Bridle – Vent
- Benign – Malicious
- Belittle – Extol
- Bleak – Bright
- Congenial – Disagreeable
- Commend – Dislike/ Criticise
- Collision – Conciliatory
- Chide – Praise
- Conform – Differ
- Ductile – Rigid
- Enslave – Emancipate
- Ephemeral – Eternal
- Enigmatic – Simple
- Essential – Trivial
- Evince – Hide
- Fiasco – Success
- Frugal – Extravagant
- Futile – Worthy
- Frail – Strong
- Gumption – Apathy
- Glower – Smile
- Gambol – Trudge
- Haste – Delay
- Heretical – Orthodox
- Hindrance – Aid
- Haughty – Humble
- Infuriate – Soothe
- Impudent – Humble
- Insipid – Tasty/ Exciting
- Impasse – Break Through
- Jubilant – Gloomy
- Kind – Cruel
- Levity – Seriousness
- Lucidity – Confused
- Lapidarian – Inelegant
- Loathe – Love
- Lachrymose – Blithe
- Meagre – Plentiful
- Maladroit – Skilled
- Mammoth – Small
- Morbid – Appealing
- Mutational – Crepuscular
- Munificent – Greedy
- Novice – Veteran
- Nadir – Zenith
- Nepotism – Impartiality
- Nominal – Exorbitant
- Nonchalant – Worried
- Oblivious – Mindful
- Overt – Hidden
- Onerous – Easy
- Obscene – Decent
- Ostentations – Unpretentious
- Obstinate – Flexible
- Panic – Calm
- Plausible – Unconvincing
- Parochial – Global
- Prudent – Unwise
- Precise – Vague
- Podgy – Thin
- Ratify – Disapprove
- Reticent – Frank
- Reproach – Praise
- Rancour – Accord
- Rudimentary – Advanced
- Subsequent – Prior
- Sartorial – Cheerful
- Servility – Insolence
- Spurious – Genuine
- Scorn – Administration
- Sagacity – Stupidity
- Truculent – Gentle
- Taint – Purify
- Terse – Detailed
- Taciturn – Loquacious
- Timid – Bold
- Tenuous – Abundant
- Urbane – Rude
- Verity – Falsehood
- Valiant – Coward
- Venerate – Criticise
- Virtue – Vice
- Vituperative – Laudatory
- Verbose – Concise
- Welter – Order
- Waive – Retain
- Wastrel – Miser
- Wanton – Merciful
- Yearn – Content
- Yawn – Brisk
- Yoke – Detach
- Zeal – Apathy
- Zest – Disgust
- Zealot – Torrent
Conclusion – These words are hint providing words to let you track the way to judge the level of words asked and making your strategy for your respective exam. These questions can be a good scoring point if you have a good hold over them, but can be a blank part of your paper if you don’t have any knowledge around them. So, start learning 5-10 such words daily to bring a good hold over antonyms.
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