Govt. Exams
Entrance Exams
Diffident (lacking self-confidence) is opposite to Confidence. Timid (showing lack of courage) is opposite to Boldness or courage.
Succinct (brief and clear) is opposite to Verbosity (using more words than necessary). Concise is similarly opposite to Wordiness.
Zealous (showing great energy and enthusiasm) is opposite to Apathy (lack of interest). Fervent (intensely passionate) is opposite to Indifference (lack of concern).
Castigate and Rebuke are synonymous (to criticize harshly). Their opposites are Praise and Commend (to approve/express admiration).
Prolific indicates abundant production. Meager indicates scanty or insufficient quantity. The analogy matches quantity characteristics.
Ephemeral and Transient are synonyms meaning short-lived. Permanent and Lasting are antonyms meaning enduring. The relationship is oppositional.
Prolific creates abundance; barren creates scarcity. These are opposite relationships regarding quantity and productivity.
Benign means not harmful; malignant means causing harm or injury. They are opposite qualities regarding potential damage.
Cacophony represents harsh, discordant sounds (lack of harmony); chaos represents disorder (lack of arrangement). Both represent absence of their positive counterparts.
Acrimonious describes a quality full of bitterness; cordial describes a quality full of warmth and friendliness.
