Frequently used Antonyms in IELTS Speaking and Writing

For the IELTS writing and speaking section, having an enriching vocabulary is a must to score a good band score. Candidates must keep a balance of using high vocabulary words as well as familiar words in IELTS Speaking as well as in Writing. One of the easiest ways to do this is by using synonyms for common words. In this particular article candidates will find useful antonyms which can help them to use a range of words and get a good band score.

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Exercise
Select the word that is most dissimilar in meaning to the word provided.

1. Subsequent is most dissimilar to

1. aloof
2. previous
3. following
4. dismissive

Answer: Previous
Explanation: Subsequent means coming after something in time and order. Previous means before something. One is after something and the other one is before. Hence, as both are opposite, they are most dissimilar.

2. Abrupt is most dissimilar to

1. continue
2. laudable
3. anticipated
4. Careless

Answer: anticipated
Explanation: Abrupt means something that occured all of a sudden or without warning. Anticipated means something which is expected and does not happen all of a sudden. Hence, both are opposite.

3. Conserve is most dissimilar to

1. waste
2. silence
3. liberal
4. complicate

Answer: waste
Explanation: To conserve means to preserve. Waste is just the opposite of preservation. Hence, they are dissimilar to each other.

4. Waive is most dissimilar to

1. retain
2. snub
3. imprison
4. display

Answer: retain
Explanation: Waive means to give up something. Retain means to keep something. As both are dissimilar, hence they are antonymous to each other.

5. Erode is most dissimilar to

1. compost
2. clarify
3. ignore
4. restore

Answer: restore
Explanation: Erode means to degrade and get slow damage. Restoring means to keep something safe from damage. Hence, they are most dissimilar.

6. Recall is most dissimilar to

1. rebate
2. demonstrate
3. forget
4. despise

Answer: Forget
Explanation: To recall something means to remember something. The opposite of remember is forget. Hence, they are dissimilar to each other.

7. Dormant is most dissimilar to

1. clever
2. active
3. dreamy
4. invisible

Answer: active
Explanation: Dormant means temporarily inactive or not working. The opposite of inactive is active. Hence, active is the correct answer.

8. Procrastinate is most dissimilar to

1. lengthen
2. soothe
3. hurry
4. demolish

Answer: hurry
Explanation: To procrastinate means to delay or put off. The opposite of delay is hurry. Hence, hurry is the correct answer.

9. Docile is most dissimilar to

1. intelligent
2. unruly
3. unreachable
4. pale

Answer: unruly
Explanation: Docile means easily taught whereas unruly means not easily managed or disciplined. Hence, unruly is the most dissimilar to docile.

10. Impromptu is most dissimilar to

1. rehearsed
2. bizarre
3. foolish
4. disarming

Answer: rehearsed
Explanation: Impromptu means doing something that is not rehearsed or trained. This is just the opposite of rehearsing. Hence, they are dissimilar to each other.

11. Denigrate is the most dissimilar to

1. blame
2. hide
3. query
4. uphold

Answer: uphold
Explanation: To denigrate means to deny the importance of something and to uphold means to support or elevate. Hence, both are dissimilar to each other.

12. Bent is the most dissimilar to

1. curved
2. disinclination
3. careful
4. lustrous

Answer: disinclination
Explanation: Bent is a strong inclination or curve. Disinclination means straight or very slight aversion. Hence, they are dissimilar

13. Solvent is the most dissimilar to

1. soggy
2. confusing
3. broke
4. critical

Answer: broke
Explanation: Solvent means who can pay all his debts and debts are clear. Broke means having no money and unable to pay debts. Hence, these two are dissimilar.

14. Disconsolate is the most dissimilar to

1. joyful
2. inhospitable
3. anguished
4. rude

Answer: joyful
Explanation: Disconsolate means cheerless which is opposite of joyful. Hence, joyful is most dissimilar to disconsolate.

15. Brusque is the most dissimilar to

1. cold
2. opulent
3. gracious
4. suspect

Answer: gracious
Explanation: Brusque means to be blunt in speech which leads to being ungracious. Gracious means someone having charm and good taste. Hence, both are s=dissimilar to each other.

16. Callow is the most dissimilar to

1. kind
2. urbane
3. sensitive
4. gentle

Answer: urbane
Explanation: Callow means unsophisticated and urbane means sophisticated. Hence, these two are dissimilar to each other.

17. Countenance is the most dissimilar to

1. force
2. genuine
3. deny
4. verify

Answer: deny
Explanation: Countenance means to extend approval or sanction of something. This is opposite of deny as deny means to reject. Hence, countenance and deny are dissimilar to each other.

18. Cachet is the most dissimilar to

1. release
2. explanation
3. thinness
4. ignominy

Answer: ignominy
Explanation: Cachet means prestige and ignominy means disgrace. Prestige and disgrace are dissimilar to each other. Hence, they are anonymous.

19. Evince is the most dissimilar to

1. convince
2. hallow
3. hide
4. interpret

Answer: hide
Explanation: Evince means to display or clearly reveal something. Hide is to keep out of sight. Hence, these two are dissimilar.

20. Vainglorious is the most dissimilar to

1. horrible
2. fierce
3. greedy
4. modest

Answer: modest
Explanation: Vainglorious means boastful. Modest means a person who does not boast. Hence, modest and vainglorious are dissimilar to each other.

21. Iniquitous is most dissimilar to

1. virtuous
2. complacent
3. equal
4. virulent

Answer: virtuous
Explanation: Iniquitous means wicked or sinful and virtuous means morally good and not wicked. Hence, these two are dissimilar

22. Obstreperous is most dissimilar to

1. short
2. tame
3. strict
4. Distant

Answer: tame
Explanation: Obstreperous means stubbornly resistant to control or unruly. Tame means who can be submissive. These two are opposite to each other and hence most dissimilar.

23. Ebullient is most dissimilar to

1. aggressive
2. acrid
3. unjust
4. glum

Answer: glum
Explanation: Ebullient means someone who is lively and enthusiastic. Glum means gloomy, which is the opposite of lively. Hence, Ebullient and glum are dissimilar to each other.

24. Halcyon is most dissimilar to

1. obtrusive
2. advanced
3. tempestuous
4. unscientific

Answer: tempestuous
Explanation: Halcyon means calm and peaceful whereas tempestuous means turbulent and stormy. These two words have completely opposite meanings, making them dissimilar.

25. Imprimatur is most dissimilar to

1. servant
2. teacher
3. disapproval
4. rustic

Answer: disapproval
Explanation: Imprimatur means sanction or approval, therefore disapproval is the most dissimilar word from the options.

26. Odium is most dissimilar to

1. fragrance
2. ease
3. admiration
4. trust

Answer: admiration
Explanation: Odium means hatred and condemnation whereas admiration means a feeling of delighted approval. Hence, these words are dissimilar.

27. Mephitic is most dissimilar to

1. honest
2. healthy
3. simple
4. rural

Answer: healthy
Explanation: Mephitic means relating to a foul, noxious exhalation from the earth which would be unhealthy, so healthy is its opposite and the most dissimilar word.

28. Platitudinous is most dissimilar to

1. hilly
2. exhilarating
3. confounded
4. advantageous

Answer: exhilarating
Explanation: platitudinous means full of or characterized by banal, trite remarks. Exhilarating means refreshing or exciting. As these have opposite meanings, they are dissimilar to each other.

29. Facultative is most dissimilar to

1. compulsory
2. insipid
3. pending
4. decisive

Answer: compulsory
Explanation: Facultative means optional and compulsory is something which is mandatory. As these two have different meanings, they are dissimilar to each other.

30. Persiflage is most dissimilar to

1. coddle
2. admiration
3. silence
4. clarity

Answer: silence
Explanation: Persiflage means frivolous talk and the opposite is silence. Hence, silence is the correct answer.