IELTS Synonyms and Antonyms Sample 4

Being a globally accepted exam, it is quite natural that IELTS will bring a number of new words to the candidates. We have listed a few common IELTS words with their synonyms and antonyms for the ease of the candidates. Check these and get ready to secure a good IELTS score.

1. Glare is most similar to
   1. Scowl
   2. Hide
   3. Demo
   4. Summon
2. Erratic is most similar to
   1. Enticing
   2. Recurrent
   3. Difficult
   4. Irregular
3. Civil is most similar to
   1. Ill
   2. Trite
   3. Public
   4. Questionable
4. Expertise is most similar to
   1. Movement
   2. Courage
   3. Mastery
   4. Effort
5. Outlandish is most similar to
   1. Aloof
   2. Absurd
   3. Pastoral
   4. Belligerent
6. Pine is most similar to
   1. Spotless
   2. Hate
   3. Resolve
   4. Crave
7. Exploit is most similar to
   1. Response
   2. Feat
   3. Accident
   4. Persuade
8. Culmination is most similar to
   1. Realization
   2. Disaster
   3. Fate
   4. Persuasion
9. Feign is most similar to
   1. Injection
   2. Swoon
   3. Pretend
   4. Dread
10. Auspicious is most similar to
    1. Dishonest
    2. Foreboding
    3. Favorable
    4. Dangerous
11. Prudent is most dissimilar to
    1. Humble
    2. Rapid
    3. Foolish
    4. Verbose
12. Forced is most dissimilar to
    1. Rapid
    2. Solid
    3. Trusting
    4. Natural
13. Acquaint is most dissimilar to
    1. Alienate
    2. Luxurious
    3. Whitener
    4. Stall
14. Expansive is most dissimilar to
    1. Large
    2. Honest
    3. Narrow
    4. Troublesome
15. Benign is most dissimilar to
    1. Malevolent
    2. Converse
    3. Cautious
    4. Malicious
16. Foster is most dissimilar to
    1. Discourage
    2. Believe
    3. Heal
    4. Boss
17. Ample is most dissimilar to
    1. Whole
    2. Insufficient
    3. Quiet
    4. Supple
18. Deviant is most dissimilar to
    1. Zigzagging
    2. Careful
    3. Normal
    4. Sad
19. Abolish is most dissimilar to
    1. Ballot
    2. Punish
    3. Avoid
    4. Establish
20. Forsake is most dissimilar to
    1. Skill
    2. Embrace
    3. Shun
    4. Infer

Answer key

1 - a (Glaring is to stare with anger)

2 – d (erratic is an irregularity pertaining to anything)

3- c (civil involves general public)

4 - c (expertise is related to having special skills)

5 - b (outlandish is something out of the ordinary)

6 – d (to pine means to long for, or to crave)

7 - b (an exploit is a notable or heroic act; a feat is a courageous deed)

8 – a (culmination is the act of bringing into concrete existence)

9 – c (to feign means to assert as if true by pretending something)

10 - c (auspicious means marked by favourable signs)

11 - c (prudent means marked by wisdom or good judgment; foolish means marked by a lack of good sense or prudence)

12 - d (forced means produced with effort; natural means uncultivated or spontaneous)

13 - a (to acquaint means to get to know or to become friendly; to alienate means to cause unfriendliness or hostility)

14 - c (expansive means sizeable or extensive; narrow means restricted)

15 - d (one meaning of benign is of a gentle disposition; malicious means marked by mischievous impulse)

16 - a (to foster means to encourage; to discourage means to deprive of courage or confidence)

17 - b (ample means more than adequate in size, scope, or capacity, or sufficient, therefore, insufficient is the most dissimilar)

18 - c (deviant means departing from the established norm, or abnormal, therefore normal is the most dissimilar)

19 - d (to abolish means to do away with entirely; to establish means to bring into existence)

20 - b (to forsake means to renounce; one meaning of to embrace is to welcome or include)