Vocabulary

Antonyms

Medium

Select the word that is the exact opposite of the word MELLIFLUOUS in meaning from the given options:

Resonant

Cacophonous

Harmonious

Acrimonious

✅ Correct Option: 2

Option 1 -> Resonant means deep, clear, and echoing sound - not opposite to mellifluous.

Option 2 -> Cacophonous means harsh, discordant, and unpleasant sounding - direct opposite of sweet-sounding.

Option 3 -> Harmonious means melodious and pleasing - similar to mellifluous, not opposite.

Option 4 -> Acrimonious means bitter or angry in tone - refers to attitude rather than sound quality.

Hence, Option 2: Cacophonous -> MELLIFLUOUS means sweet-sounding and smooth, while CACOPHONOUS means harsh and jarring, making them exact antonyms in the context of sound quality -> correct

2025: 2 June Shift 2

Choose the word that is the closest antonym of the underlined word:

Considering how terrible the situation was, her levity was appalling.

2023: 22 June Shift 1

Match the words of List I with their antonyms is List II

LIST I (words)		LIST II (Antonyms)
A.	Virtuous	I.	Imprison
B.	Liberate	II.	Ignorance
C.	Orderly	III.	Vicious
D.	Knowledge	IV.	Haphazard

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

2025: 15 May Shift 2

Identify the word opposite in meaning to the underlined word in the given sentences:

No amount of assurance from us could assuage her grief.

2025: 3 June Shift 2

Choose the correct antonym for the word Impertinent

2025: 29 May Shift 1

Fill in the blank with the antonym of the underlined word in the given sentence:

Our Mathematics teacher was known for her ______ attitude, always losing her calm under pressure.

2026: 6 June Shift 1

Select the word from the given options that is OPPOSITE to the meaning of the word-TACITURN.

Select the word that is the exact opposite of the word MELLIFLUOUS in meaning from the given options:

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