IEO Synonyms and Antonyms 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Choose the SYNONYM of 'HASTY':
- Slow
- Careful
- Impulsive (Correct answer)
- Deliberate
Correct answer: Impulsive
Hasty means done or acting with excessive speed or urgency. Impulsive is a synonym, meaning acting without thinking.
'Hasty' means done too quickly without proper thought. Synonyms include: impulsive, rash, reckless, hurried. Antonyms: deliberate, careful, slow, considered. Example: Making a hasty decision often leads to regret.
Question 2: Identify the ANTONYM of 'CONCEAL':
- Hide
- Cover
- Reveal (Correct answer)
- Mask
Correct answer: Reveal
Conceal means to keep something secret or hidden. Its antonym is reveal, which means to make known or show.
'Conceal' means to hide or keep out of sight. Its antonym 'reveal' means to uncover, show, or make known. Synonyms of conceal: hide, cover, mask, camouflage. Synonyms of reveal: disclose, expose, unveil, uncover.
Question 3: Choose the SYNONYM of 'RIGID':
- Flexible
- Supple
- Stiff (Correct answer)
- Elastic
Correct answer: Stiff
Rigid means unable to bend or be forced out of shape. Stiff is a close synonym meaning firm and resistant to bending.
'Rigid' means not flexible; stiff, unyielding. Synonyms: stiff, inflexible, hard, firm, unbending. Antonyms: flexible, supple, pliable, elastic, adaptable. Figuratively, a rigid person is one who is not open to change.
Question 4: Select the ANTONYM of 'OPTIMISTIC':
- Hopeful
- Positive
- Pessimistic (Correct answer)
- Cheerful
Correct answer: Pessimistic
Optimistic means hopeful and confident about the future. Its antonym is pessimistic, meaning expecting the worst.
'Optimistic' comes from Latin 'optimus' meaning best. An optimistic person expects good outcomes. A 'pessimistic' person always expects bad outcomes. Synonyms of optimistic: hopeful, positive, confident, sanguine. Synonyms of pessimistic: cynical, despondent, gloomy, negative.
Question 5: Find the SYNONYM of 'TRIVIAL':
- Significant
- Important
- Petty (Correct answer)
- Crucial
Correct answer: Petty
Trivial means of little value or importance. Petty is a synonym meaning small and insignificant.
'Trivial' means of little importance or value; minor. Synonyms: petty, minor, inconsequential, trifling. Antonyms: significant, important, major, crucial. Example: Don't waste time on trivial matters when important work needs to be done.
Question 6: What is the ANTONYM of 'FORBID'?
- Prohibit
- Ban
- Permit (Correct answer)
- Block
Correct answer: Permit
Forbid means to order someone not to do something; to prohibit. Its antonym is permit, meaning to allow or give permission.
'Forbid' means to authoritatively prohibit something. Its antonym 'permit' means to allow or give consent. Synonyms of forbid: ban, prohibit, disallow, veto. Synonyms of permit: allow, authorize, sanction, approve.
IEO Synonyms and Antonyms 2
Choose the SYNONYM of 'HASTY':