Antonyms MCQ Set 12

Choose the antonym of ATTACK

  • A. Assault
  • B. Strike
  • C. Defend (Answer)
  • D. Invade

Attack means to take aggressive action against someone. Its antonym is Defend, meaning to resist an attack.

Choose the antonym of CONSTRUCT

  • A. Build
  • B. Erect
  • C. Assemble
  • D. Demolish (Answer)

Construct means to build something. Its antonym is Demolish, meaning to pull down or destroy.

Choose the antonym of ENCOURAGE

  • A. Motivate
  • B. Discourage (Answer)
  • C. Inspire
  • D. Support

Encourage means to give support or confidence to someone. Its antonym is Discourage, meaning to dissuade or dishearten.

Choose the antonym of PROMOTE

  • A. Elevate
  • B. Upgrade
  • C. Demote (Answer)
  • D. Advance

Promote means to raise someone to a higher position. Its antonym is Demote, meaning to lower someone in rank.

Choose the antonym of ASCEND

  • A. Climb
  • B. Rise
  • C. Mount
  • D. Descend (Answer)

Ascend means to go up. Its antonym is Descend, meaning to go down.

Choose the antonym of ACQUIRE

  • A. Obtain
  • B. Gain
  • C. Lose (Answer)
  • D. Attain

Acquire means to come to possess something. Its antonym is Lose, meaning to be deprived of something.

Choose the antonym of CONCEAL

  • A. Hide
  • B. Mask
  • C. Disguise
  • D. Reveal (Answer)

Conceal means to keep something from being seen or known. Its antonym is Reveal, meaning to make known or visible.

Choose the antonym of PROHIBIT

  • A. Forbid
  • B. Ban
  • C. Permit (Answer)
  • D. Restrict

Prohibit means to formally forbid something. Its antonym is Permit, meaning to allow something.

Choose the antonym of SCATTER

  • A. Disperse
  • B. Spread
  • C. Strew
  • D. Gather (Answer)

Scatter means to throw or spread things in different directions. Its antonym is Gather, meaning to bring things together.

Choose the antonym of WEAKEN

  • A. Debilitate
  • B. Enfeeble
  • C. Strengthen (Answer)
  • D. Sap

Weaken means to make less strong. Its antonym is Strengthen, meaning to make more strong.

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Antonyms — Set 12

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