Synonyms and Antonyms — Practice

Question 1

Choose the synonym of ABATE:
(a) increase (b) lessen (c) argue (d) delay

Accepted Answer

(b) lessen.

Abate = to reduce in intensity (the storm abated). The prefix ab- (away) hints at diminishing. 'Increase' is the antonym planted first.

Question 2

Choose the synonym of CANDID:
(a) secretive (b) frank (c) polite (d) clever

Accepted Answer

(b) frank.

Candid = open and honest in speech. 'Secretive' is the antonym; 'polite' is a charge-adjacent distractor with the wrong meaning.

Question 3

Choose the antonym of OBSCURE:
(a) hidden (b) dim (c) evident (d) mysterious

Accepted Answer

(c) evident.

Obscure = unclear/hidden. Options (a), (b), (d) are all its synonyms — the classic antonym-question filler. Only 'evident' opposes it.

Question 4

Choose the antonym of FRUGAL:
(a) thrifty (b) extravagant (c) economical (d) prudent

Accepted Answer

(b) extravagant.

Frugal = sparing with money. Thrifty, economical and prudent all share its charge; extravagant is the lone opposite — solvable purely by charge elimination.

Question 5

Choose the synonym of MITIGATE:
(a) aggravate (b) alleviate (c) navigate (d) instigate

Accepted Answer

(b) alleviate.

Mitigate = make less severe (mitigating circumstances). 'Aggravate' is the antonym placed first; 'navigate' and 'instigate' are rhyme distractors.

Question 6

Choose the antonym of BENEVOLENT:
(a) generous (b) friendly (c) malevolent (d) helpful

Accepted Answer

(c) malevolent.

bene- (good) swaps to mal- (bad): benevolent (wishing well) ↔ malevolent (wishing harm). The other three are synonyms of the target.

Question 7

Choose the synonym of OBSTINATE:
(a) flexible (b) stubborn (c) obedient (d) generous

Accepted Answer

(b) stubborn.

Obstinate = refusing to change one's position. 'Flexible' is the antonym; 'obedient' is a false friend suggested by the ob- opening.

Question 8

Choose the antonym of ZENITH:
(a) peak (b) summit (c) climax (d) nadir

Accepted Answer

(d) nadir.

Zenith = the highest point; nadir = the lowest. The other three options are synonyms of zenith — pure charge elimination. Zenith–nadir is among the most recycled SSC pairs.

Question 9

Choose the synonym of INGENUOUS:
(a) clever (b) naive (c) dishonest (d) skilled

Accepted Answer

(b) naive.

The trap pair: ingenious = clever/inventive, but the question prints ingenUous = innocent, artless, trusting. Options (a) and (d) are the twin's meanings, planted for skimmers; (c) is the antonym.

Question 10

Choose the synonym of DESTITUTE:
(a) poor (b) penniless (c) humble (d) miserly

Accepted Answer

(b) penniless.

Destitute means utterly lacking means — stronger than merely 'poor'. When two options share the direction, match the INTENSITY: penniless carries the same extreme degree. 'Miserly' (unwilling to spend) is a different concept entirely.

Practice — Synonyms and Antonyms

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