List of Antonyms for IELTS

Synonyms and antonyms are important words in IELTS that help candidates to improve their vocabulary. Candidates appearing for the IELTS exam need to practice different words to ace reading and writing sections. Below is a list of words for which candidates can find opposite or most dissimilar meanings. Candidates can improve their vocabulary by understanding the meaning of the given word and the antonyms.

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Antonyms
Which word is most dissimilar in meaning to the word provided?

Question 1. Gracious

1. Cordial
2. Rude
3. Furious
4. Tactile

Answer: b. Rude
Explanation: Gracious means being pleasant with someone in a social situation which is also similar to the word cordial. Rude means to be unpleasant. Hence, it is the right answer

Question 2. Valour

1. Cowardice
2. False
3. Drop
4. Heavy

Answer: a. Cowardice
Explanation: the word valour means to be brave and having strength of mind. Cowardice means lack of courage. Hence, the right answer.

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Question 3. Severe

1. Lenient
2. Cautious
3. Joint
4. One

Answer: a. Lenient
Explanation: the word severe is similar to the word strict. The most dissimilar word is lenient which means mild or indulgent. Hence, the right answer.

Question 4. Rough

1. Tumble
2. Sleek
3. Fast
4. Distant

Answer: b. Sleek
Explanation: rough means something which is uneven or has a coarse surface. The dissimilar word is sleek which means having a smooth surface.

Question 5. Garner

1. Unravel
2. Mar
3. Squander
4. Tarnish

Answer: c. squander
Explanation: garner means to store or gather something. Squander means to scatter something. Hence, the right answer because it means opposite to garner.

Question 6. Prodigal

1. Thrifty
2. Secondary
3. Distant
4. Squalid

Answer: a. thrifty
Explanation: prodigal means wasteful or extravagant while thrifty means something or someone thriving by industry. Hence, the right answer.

Question 7. Felicitous

1. Morbid
2. Boorish
3. Inopportune
4. Delightful

Answer: inopportune
Explanation: felicitous means well-suited or apt. Inopportune means someone who is not well suited or something inconvenient.

Question 8. Austere

1. Lavish
2. Unaffordable
3. Light
4. Devout

Answer: a. lavish
Explanation: the meaning of austere is simple and unadorned. Lavish means something produced in abundance.

Question 9. Insipid

1. Cold
2. Brave
3. Exciting
4. Bashful

Answer: c. exciting
Explanation: insipid means someone who lacks exciting qualities and exciting references to the opposite hence, is the right answer.

Question 10. Wastrel

1. Sober
2. Spendthrift
3. Mute
4. Miser

Answer: d. Miser
Explanation: wastrel means someone who spends money foolishly. Miser means someone who is wise enough to spend his/her wealth

Question 11. Temperate

1. Celsius
2. Inordinate
3. Lukewarm
4. Safely

Answer: b. inordinate
Explanation: temperate means moderate. Inordinate means something which is excessive or immoderate.

Question 12. Nebulous

1. Cloudy
2. Dim
3. Distinct
4. Desireable

Answer: c. distinct
Explanation: nebulous means something which is vague or indistinct. Distinct means something which is clear hence, the right answer.

Question 13. Imaginative

1. Playful
2. Written
3. Small
4. Dull

Answer: d. dull
Explanation: imaginative means someone who is creative or having the skill of imagination. Dull is a characteristic which means someone lacking imagination.

Question 14. Knowing

1. Wasteful
2. Dense
3. Clumsy
4. Fast

Answer: b. Dense
Explanation: knowing means having information or knowledge. The opposite of dense means dull or stupid.

Question 15. Animosity

1. Love
2. Platlike
3. Barren
4. Tiny

Answer: a. Love
Explanation: animosity means hostile behaviour or resentment. The opposite of hostility is love hence, the right answer

Question 16. Tacit

1. Grand
2. Dictated
3. Illicit
4. Messy

Answer: b. Dictated
Explanation: tacit means unspoken or implied. Dictated means something which is spoken.

Question 17. Repudiate

1. Argue
2. Soften
3. Slander
4. Admit

Answer: d. Admit
Explanation: to deny or reject something is repudiate. Admit means to accept something which is opposite to repudiate.

Question 18. Pristine

1. Free
2. Sullied
3. Wide
4. Thorough

Answer: b. Sullied
Explanation: pristine means pure or unspoiled in nature while sullied means spoiled.

Question 19. Adroit

1. Clumsy
2. Left
3. Diplomatic
4. Persuasive

Answer: a. Clumsy
Explanation: something which is skillful with the use of the hand is called adroit. Clumsy means the opposite of adroit meaning awkward or not skilled in handling things

Question 20. Mite

1. Weakness
2. Tend
3. Bulk
4. Drive

Answer: c. bulk
Explanation: mite means small or insignificant amount and bulk means excess in quantity

Question 21. Supernal

1. Nocturnal
2. Special
3. Despicable
4. Hellish

Answer: d. Hellish
Explanation: supernal means something which is heavenly or coming from high. Hellish means infernal hence, opposite to supernal and right answer.

Question 22. Reprobate

1. Sage
2. Elevated
3. Possess
4. Dismiss

Answer: b. Elevated
Explanation: morally debased or depraved is called reprobate. Elevated means in one way having a high moral or intellectual plane

Question 23. Specious

1. Genuine
2. Logical
3. Common
4. Deliberate

Answer: a. Genuine
Explanation: specious means someone having a false look of truthfulness. Genuine is someone who is truthful and honest.

Question 24. Effete

1. Conquer
2. Proper
3. Prosperous
4. Civilised

Answer: b. Proper
Explanation: effete means weak or decadent. The opposite of effete means respectable or virtuous for which the word proper is the right answer.

Question 25. Exact

1. Join
2. Sympathetic
3. Incorrect
4. Whole

Answer: c. incorrect
Explanation: exact means something is correct and in accordance with facts. Incorrect is the opposite of the word exact.

Question 26. Extravagant

1. Unknown
2. Homebody
3. Punctual
4. Moderate

Answer: d. moderate
Explanation: extravagant means something or someone which lacks moderate and hence, moderate is the opposite word of extravagant

Question 27. Stamina

1. Weakness
2. Clear
3. Decisive
4. Calmness

Answer: a. weakness
Explanation: stamina means having strength and endurance. Weakness means lacking in strength and opposite to stamina.

Question 28. Concede

1. Sit
2. Withstand
3. Dismiss
4. Elaborate

Answer: b. Withstand
Explanation: concede means to yield and withstand means to resist successfully.

Question 29. Placate

1. Appease
2. Strip
3. Tremendous
4. Enrage

Answer: d. Enrage
Explanation: placate means to be calm or to soothe. Enrage is the opposite to placate which means to be excessively angry .

Question 30. Popular

1. Empty
2. Uncommon
3. Famous
4. Feisty

Answer: b. Uncommon
Explanation: popular means someone who is famous. Uncommon hence, is the opposite of famous.

Question 31. Rabble

1. Order
2. Clear
3. Open
4. Union

Answer: d. Union
Explanation: a disorganised crowd of people is called rabble. The opposite of rabble is a union which is an organised group of people.

Question 32. Protean

1. Unformed
2. Unchanging
3. Elaborate
4. Selective

Answer: b. Unchanging
Explanation: Protean means of showing great diversity or variability. Unchanging hence, is the opposite which is more constant pr

Question 33. Vertiginous

1. Horizontal
2. Litigious
3. Constant
4. slowly

Answer: c. constant
Explanation: vertiginous means inclined to frequent change and hence, constant means unchanging which is opposite to the word.

Question 34. Parvenu

1. Wallflower
2. Highway
3. Melody
4. Plan

Answer: a. Wallflower
Explanation: parvenu means a person who is a social climber and wallflower means someone who refrains from socialising.

Question 35. Lapidarian

1. Square
2. Secular
3. Pasture
4. Inelegant

Answer: d. Inelegant
Explanation: lapidarian mens having precision and elegance and inelegant is hence, the opposite of the word.