Competitive English Synonyms and Antonyms 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Choose the SYNONYM of 'DILIGENT'.
- Lazy
- Hardworking (Correct answer)
- Careless
- Reckless
Correct answer: Hardworking
Diligent means having or showing care and conscientiousness in work, so 'hardworking' is its synonym.
Question 2: What is the ANTONYM of 'ABUNDANT'?
- Plentiful
- Ample
- Scarce (Correct answer)
- Overflowing
Correct answer: Scarce
Abundant means existing in large quantities, so its antonym is 'scarce', meaning insufficient.
Question 3: Choose the SYNONYM of 'CANDOR'.
- Deception
- Frankness (Correct answer)
- Reluctance
- Confusion
Correct answer: Frankness
Candor means the quality of being open and honest, so 'frankness' is its synonym.
Question 4: What is the ANTONYM of 'LENIENT'?
- Permissive
- Easygoing
- Strict (Correct answer)
- Tolerant
Correct answer: Strict
Lenient means merciful or tolerant, so 'strict' is its antonym.
Question 5: Choose the SYNONYM of 'SPURIOUS'.
- Genuine
- Fake (Correct answer)
- Reliable
- Accurate
Correct answer: Fake
Spurious means not being what it purports to be; false, so 'fake' is its synonym.
Question 6: What is the ANTONYM of 'TACITURN'?
- Silent
- Reserved
- Talkative (Correct answer)
- Shy
Correct answer: Talkative
Taciturn means reserved or uncommunicative in speech, so 'talkative' is its antonym.
Competitive English Synonyms and Antonyms 1
Choose the SYNONYM of 'DILIGENT'.