IELTS Synonyms and Antonyms Sample 6

Being one of the most difficult English language proficiency tests, IELTS brings a number of unfamiliar words to the test-takers. IELTS Synonyms and Antonyms sample helps the candidates to understand the closest meaning and opposite words and ace IELTS.

Here are 20 questions from the synonyms. Choose the option which is most similar in meaning to the word provided.

1. Subsequent
   1. Aloof
   2. Previous
   3. Following
   4. Dismissive
2. Abrupt
   1. Continue
   2. Laudable
   3. Anticipated
   4. Careless
3. Conserve
   1. Waste
   2. Silence
   3. Liberal
   4. Complicate
4. Waive
   1. Retain
   2. Snub
   3. Imprison
   4. Display
5. Erode
   1. Compost
   2. Clarify
   3. Ignore
   4. Restore
6. Recall
   1. Rebate
   2. Demonstrate
   3. Forget
   4. Despise
7. Dormant
   1. Clever
   2. Active
   3. Dreamy
   4. Invisible
8. Procrastinate
   1. Lengthen
   2. Soothe
   3. Hurry
   4. Demolish
9. Docile
   1. Intelligent
   2. Unruly
   3. Unreachable
   4. Pale
10. Impromptu
    1. Rehearsed
    2. Bizarre
    3. Foolish
    4. Disarming
11. Denigrate
    1. Blame
    2. Hide
    3. Query
    4. Uphold
12. Bent
    1. Curved
    2. Disinclination
    3. Careful
    4. Lustrous
13. Solvent
    1. Soggy
    2. Confusing
    3. Broke
    4. Critical
14. Disconsolate
    1. Joyful
    2. Inhospitable
    3. Anguished
    4. Rude
15. Brusque
    1. Cold
    2. Opulent
    3. Gracious
    4. Suspect
16. Callow
    1. Kind
    2. Urbane
    3. Sensitive
    4. Gentle
17. Countenance
    1. Force
    2. Genuine
    3. Deny
    4. Verify
18. Cachet
    1. Release
    2. Explanation
    3. Thinness
    4. Ignominy
19. Evince
    1. Convince
    2. Hallow
    3. Hide
    4. Interpret
20. Vainglorious
    1. Horrible
    2. Fierce
    3. Greedy
    4. Modest

Answers

1. B. Subsequent means following in time or order; previous means going before in time or order
2. C. Abrupt means occurring without warning, or sudden; anticipated means expected
3. A. To conserve means to keep safe or preserve, which is the opposite of to waste
4. A. To waive means to give up voluntarily; to retain means to keep
5. D. To erode means to wear away; to restore means to bring back to an original state
6. C. To recall means to remember, which is the opposite of to forget
7. B. Dormant means temporarily inactive, which is the opposite of active
8. C. To procrastinate means to delay or put off, which is the opposite of to hurry
9. B. Docile means easily taught; unruly means not easily managed or disciplined
10. A. Impromptu means unplanned or unrehearsed; rehearsed means trained or practised
11. D. To denigrate means to deny the importance of something, or to belittle; to uphold means to support or to elevate
12. B. A bent is a strong inclination or capacity; a disinclination is a slight aversion
13. C. One meaning of solvent is able to pay all debts; broke means penniless
14. A. Disconsolate means cheerless or dejected, which is the opposite of joyful
15. C. Brusque means blunt in manner or speech to the point of being ungracious; gracious means marked by charm and good taste
16. B. Callow means unsophisticated; urbane means sophisticated
17. C. To countenance means to extend approval or sanction; to deny means to refuse to grant
18. D. Cachet means prestige; ignominy means disgrace
19. C. To evince means to display clearly or reveal, which is the opposite of to hide
20. D. Vainglorious means boastful, which is the opposite of modest