IELTS Synonyms and Antonyms Sample 3

In any language test, Synonyms and Antonyms play a major role and IELTS is not an exception. In IELTS reading and IELTS listening, the candidates may get several questions related to it. To secure an excellent IELTS band score, it is essential for the candidates to have a good grip over these. Check the list below to know some common IELTS synonym and antonyms

1. Gambit is most similar to
   1. Frisk
   2. Ploy
   3. Testimony
   4. Sentence
2. Voracious is most similar to
   1. Ravenous
   2. Violent
   3. Articulate
   4. Rambunctious
3. Facile is most similar to
   1. Capability
   2. Section
   3. Malicious
   4. Glib

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Synonyms and Antonyms for IELTS Sample 1

Synonyms and Antonyms for IELTS Sample 2

4. Eschew is most similar to
   1. Revert
   2. Accompany
   3. Admire
   4. Abstain
5. Abscond is most similar to
   1. Rob
   2. Unclear
   3. Flee
   4. Absolve
6. Knack is most similar to
   1. Discoloration
   2. Ability
   3. Keepsake
   4. Scoundrel
7. Apropos is most similar to
   1. Opportune
   2. Unpredicted
   3. Misspoken
   4. Idea
8. Veritable is most similar to
   1. Unfathomable
   2. Authentic
   3. Ancient
   4. Petulant
9. Peer is most similar to
   1. Apple
   2. Connote
   3. Corresponding
   4. Recluse
10. Fiasco is most similar to
    1. Festival
    2. Disaster
    3. Happenstance
    4. Ceremony
11. Tractable is most dissimilar to
    1. Undistinguishable
    2. Stubborn
    3. Unadvisable
    4. Special
12. Dexterous is most dissimilar to
    1. Clumsy
    2. Salt
    3. Cunning
    4. Precious
13. Aerate is most dissimilar to
    1. Argue
    2. Placate
    3. Suffocate
    4. Destroy
14. Venerable is most dissimilar to
    1. Impermeable
    2. Constant
    3. Sophomoric
    4. Infirm
15. Rancor is most dissimilar to
    1. Ritual
    2. Quarrel
    3. Collect
    4. Accord
16. Daunt is most dissimilar to
    1. Peaceful
    2. Believe
    3. Inspirit
    4. Dispel
17. Paucity is most dissimilar to
    1. Excess
    2. Certainty
    3. Shyness
    4. Beauty
18. Heedless is most dissimilar to
    1. Heartless
    2. Attentive
    3. Quick
    4. Ignorant
19. Abound is most dissimilar to
    1. Break
    2. Discourage
    3. Bless
    4. Dwindle
20. Confederate is most dissimilar to
    1. Opponent
    2. Confuse
    3. Meander
    4. Cluster

Answer key

1 - b (one meaning of gambit is a calculated move; a ploy is a tactic)

2 - a (voracious and ravenous mean having a huge appetite)

3 - d (facile means easily achieved and often lacking sincerity; glib means marked by ease and lacking depth and substance)

4 - d (to eschew means to avoid habitually, or to abstain)

5 - c (to abscond means to depart secretly; to flee means to run away)

6 - b (a knack is a special ability)

7 - a (apropos means being both relevant and appropriate; opportune means occurring at an appropriate time)

8 - b (veritable means not false or imagined, or authentic)

9 - b (a fiasco is a complete failure, or a disaster)

10 - a (a chasm is a deep split in the earth, or a gorge)

11 - b (tractable means easier to deal with; stubborn means difficult to deal with)

12 - a (dexterous means skillful; clumsy means lacking grace)

13 - c (Aerate is supply of oxygen and to suffocate is denial of oxygen)

14 - c (venerable means impressive by reason of age; sophomoric is immaturity)

15 - d (rancor means bitter ill-will and accord is for better relations)

16 - c (to daunt is to lessen the courage; inspirit is to give courage)

17 - a (paucity smaller in number; excess means higher in number)

18 - b (heedless is thoughtless; attentive is thoughtful or mindful)

19 - d (Abound is higher presence while to dwindle is moving to lower number)

20 - a (a confederate is an ally while an enemy is an opponent)