Antonyms (Basic) — Set 5

Correct Answer: C. Agitated

Agitated is the antonym of calm. Peaceful, serene, and tranquil all convey calmness. Agitated indicates being disturbed or restless, opposite to calm.

Correct Answer: B. Forbid

Forbid is the antonym of allow. Permit, grant, and enable all indicate allowing something. Forbid means to prohibit, which is the opposite of allow.

Correct Answer: C. Retreat

Retreat is the antonym of advance. Progress, move forward, and proceed all indicate moving ahead. Retreat means to move backward or withdraw, opposite to advance.

Correct Answer: C. Stingy

Stingy is the antonym of generous. Kind, liberal, and charitable all indicate generosity. Stingy indicates unwillingness to give or spend, opposite to generous.

Correct Answer: C. Robust

Robust is the antonym of fragile. Delicate, tender, and brittle all indicate fragility. Robust indicates strength and durability, opposite to fragile.

Correct Answer: C. Disapprove

Disapprove is the antonym of approve. Sanction, ratify, and endorse all indicate approval. Disapprove means to express disapproval, opposite to approve.

Correct Answer: C. Minimum

Minimum is the antonym of maximum. Peak, summit, and highest all relate to the greatest amount. Minimum represents the least amount, opposite to maximum.

Correct Answer: B. Departure

Departure is the antonym of arrival. Coming, entrance, and entry all indicate arriving somewhere. Departure indicates leaving a place, opposite to arrival.

Correct Answer: C. Dim

Dim is the antonym of bright. Shiny, luminous, and radiant all indicate brightness. Dim indicates low light or lack of brightness, opposite to bright.

Correct Answer: C. Concise

Concise is the antonym of verbose. Talkative, wordy, and loquacious all describe using many words. Concise indicates using few words or being brief, opposite to verbose.