Antonyms (Basic) — Set 4

Correct Answer: C. Arrogant

Arrogant is the antonym of humble. Modest, meek, and shy all indicate humility or modesty. Arrogant indicates excessive pride, which is the opposite of humble.

Correct Answer: B. Criticize

Criticize is the antonym of praise. Compliment, commend, and approve all indicate approval or positive feedback. Criticize means to find fault, which is the opposite of praise.

Correct Answer: C. Divide

Divide is the antonym of unite. Join, combine, and connect all indicate bringing together. Divide means to separate or split apart, which is the opposite of unite.

Correct Answer: C. Smooth

Smooth is the antonym of rough. Coarse, uneven, and jagged all indicate roughness. Smooth represents the opposite texture and is the primary antonym of rough.

Correct Answer: C. Guilty

Guilty is the antonym of innocent. Pure, naive, and blameless all convey innocence. Guilty indicates responsibility for wrongdoing, opposite to innocent.

Correct Answer: C. Permanent

Permanent is the antonym of temporary. Brief, fleeting, and transient all indicate something lasting a short time. Permanent indicates something lasting indefinitely, opposite to temporary.

Correct Answer: C. Narrow

Narrow is the antonym of broad. Wide, extensive, and vast all indicate broadness or width. Narrow represents the opposite and indicates limited width.

Correct Answer: D. Beg

Beg is the antonym of demand. Require, insist, and request all indicate asking or pressing for something. Beg indicates humble pleading, which is opposite to demanding forcefully.

Correct Answer: C. Separate

Separate is the antonym of combine. Join, mix, and blend all indicate putting together. Separate means to divide or keep apart, which is the opposite of combine.

Correct Answer: C. Rare

Rare is the antonym of common. Frequent, usual, and ordinary all indicate something that occurs often. Rare indicates something that occurs seldom, opposite to common.