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English Antonyms MCQs

Antonym of Penury is ____.

  • A. Affluence
  • B. Delicacy
  • C. Pauper
  • D. Poverty
Explanation:
Penury means poverty, while affluence is wealth.

Antonym of Penurious is ____.

  • A. Miserly
  • B. Poor
  • C. Timid
  • D. Generous
Explanation:
Penurious means poor or stingy, while generous is opposite.

Antonym of Penchant is ____.

  • A. Linking
  • B. Affinity
  • C. Attachment
  • D. Dislike
Explanation:
Penchant means liking, while dislike is opposite.

Antonym of Pellucid is ____.

  • A. Transparent
  • B. Extempore
  • C. Limpid
  • D. Foggy
Explanation:
Pellucid means clear, while foggy means unclear.

Antonym of Pejorative is ____.

  • A. Critical
  • B. Downgraded
  • C. Decorated
  • D. Meliorate
Explanation:
Pejorative means negative, while meliorate means improve.

Antonym of Peer is ____.

  • A. Equivalent
  • B. Unequal
  • C. Examine
  • D. Certain
Explanation:
Peer means equal, while unequal is opposite.

Antonym of Pedigree is ____.

  • A. Illegitimacy
  • B. Lineage
  • C. Refine
  • D. Conspire
Explanation:
Pedigree means lineage, while illegitimacy is lack of it.

Antonym of Peccadillo is ____.

  • A. Serious fault
  • B. Saloon
  • C. Tail-Less
  • D. Critical
Explanation:
Peccadillo is minor fault, opposite is serious fault.

Antonym of Paucity is ____.

  • A. Surplus
  • B. Scarcity
  • C. Presence
  • D. Dearth
Explanation:
Paucity means scarcity, while surplus means excess.

Antonym of Paternity is ____.

  • A. Motherly
  • B. Offspring
  • C. Youngster
  • D. Elderly
Explanation:
Paternity means fatherhood, opposite is offspring.