TNPSC GROUP 2A General English 3. Choose the correct ‘Antonyms’ for the underlined word from the options given Class XII

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Antonyms

UNIT: I

1. empty x full
2. sublime x low/base
3. noble x mean-minded/ignoble
4. agitated x calm
5. broad x narrow
6. selfish x generous
7. withhold x allow
8. rejoice x grieve/mourn
9. sacred x impure/unholy
10. patient x impatient
11. offended x pleased
12. vile x good
13. rude x polite
14. interred x exhumed
15. sterner x gentler
16. withholds x permits
17. pardon x punish
18. bequeathing x disallowing
19. traitor x follower/supporter
20. dumb x talkative
21. mighty x feeble
22. fleeting x permanent
23. slow x fast
24. methodical x random

UNIT: II

1. ceaseless x tiresome
2. domineering x submissive
3. marvellous x ordinary
4. subservient x helpful/dominant
5. bestowed x denied/obtained
6. patronizing x renouncing
7. advent x departure
8. inconsistent x consistent
9. dignity x indignity
10. pertinent x impertinent
11. frailty x strength
12. radically x moderately

UNIT: III

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1. proud x modest
2. hang x drop
3. retained x lost
4. rudely x politely
5. vanish x appear
6. majestic x ordinary/humble
7. frail x sturdy/strong
8. dreary x pleasant
9. fascinating x repulsive
10. ominous x auspicious/favourable
11. confidence x despair
12. menacing x safe
13. demons x gods
14. distraction x concentration
15. surreal x normal
16. remote x accessible/nearby
17. retained x gave up
18. abandoned x inhabited
19. heartening x sickening/disheartening
20. detour x direct/straight route
21. veteran x novice
22. sturdy x weak
23. shrouded x uncovered
24. eventually x initially
25. continuously x intermittently

UNIT: IV

1. disgraced x honoured
2. exuberance x apathy
3. tranquility x agitation
4. copious x meager/scarce
5. risible x serious
6. obscure x clear/obvious
7. disentangled x complicated
8. accumulated x dispersed
9. continually x slowly
10. weary x brisk
11. malignant x harmless
12. delusive x real
13. protracted x postponed
14. praise x criticize/curse

UNIT: V

1. creator x destroyer
2. interested x indifferent
3. trusted x suspicious/doubtful
4. despise x appreciate/love
5. stupid x wise
6. dissolve x solidify
7. tended x neglected
8. belittling x appreciating
9. desperate x hopeful
10. shiny x dim/dull
11. parched x wet
12. sullen x happy/cheerful/boisterous
13. contempt x admiration
14. sacred x irreligious/unholy
15. fury x calm
16. dragged x pushed
17. decayed x fresh
18. withering x thriving

UNIT: VI

1. ultimate x initial
2. extinguished x lit
3. liberal x conservative
4. cursed x blessed/praised
5. imprisoned x released
6. tiniest x biggest / largest
7. postulated x rejected
8. sanguinely x hopelessly
9. trivial x vital/important/significant
10. diminish x increase
11. vindictive x forgiving
12. integrity x dishonesty
13. differ x resemble
14. remote x nearby/close
15. unique x common
16. admire x condemn
17. futility x usefulness
18. destructive x constructive
19. withhold x release
20. monstrous x small

Class X

Antonyms

UNIT: I

1.  Inability     x   ability 

2.  Eagerly     x   indifferently

3.  Piteous     x   joyous

4.  Private     x   public 

5.  Rare     x   common

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1.   Survival     x   death

2.   Respect     x   humiliation

3.   Appreciated   x   praised

4.   External     x   internal

5.   Fortunate     x   unfortunate

6.   Invisible     x   visible

7.   Imprisoned   x   released

8.   Brutality     x   humaneness 

9.   Several     x   few 

10. Clear     x   vague

11. Effective     x   ineffective

UNIT: III

1.   Indispensable   x   inessential

2.   Reverence    x   disrespect

3.   Obey     x   disobey

4.   Public     x   private

5.   True     x   lie, false

6.   Whole     x   part

7.   Discipline    x   indiscipline

8.   Most     x   least

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10. Helpful     x   unhelpful

11. Expected    x   unexpected

12. Remember   x   forget

13. Later     x   earlier

14. Irreverent    x   respectful

15. Grateful     x   ungrateful

16. Definite     x   indefinite

17. Advantage   x   disadvantage

18. Certain     x   uncertain

19. Success     x   failure

20. Importance   x   unimportance

21. Easy     x   difficult

22. Strong     x   weak

23. Rough     x   smooth

UNIT: IV

1.   Wide     x   narrow

2.   Clean     x   dirty

3.   Foreign     x   local

4.   Sweet     x   bitter 

5.   Proud     x   humble

6.   Selfish     x   generous

7.   Panic     x   calmness 

8.   Sufficient    x   insufficient

9.   Reduce     x   increase

10. Individual    x   society

11. Possible     x   impossible

12. Responsibility   x   irresponsibility

13. Narrow     x   broad

14. Began     x   end

15. Late     x   soon

16. Disappear    x   appear

UNIT: V

1.   Included     x   excluded

2.   Large     x  small

3.   Tragedy     x   comedy

4.   Particular    x   general

5.   Cursed     x   blessed

6.   Difficult     x   easy

7.   Closed     x   opened

8.   Refuse     x   accept

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9.   Departure    x   arrived

10. Minimum    x   maximum

11. Domestic     x   foreign

12. Invisible     x   visible

UNIT: VI

1.   Regular     x   irregular

2.   Particular    x   general

3.   Living     x   dying

4.   Mighty     x   weak

5.   Sudden     x   gradual

6.   Wild     x   mild

7.   Bright     x   dull, dim

8.   Stopping     x   starting

9.   Absence     x   presence

10. Artificial     x   natural

UNIT: VII

1.   Rich     x   poor

2.   Ancient     x   modern

3.   Famous     x   notorious

4.   Valour     x   cowardice

5.   Palace     x   hut

6.   Magnificent   x   small

7.   Beautiful     x   ugly

8.   Revealed     x   concealed

9.   Many     x   few

10. Privileged    x   deprived

11. Impressive   x   unaccept

12. Opulence     x   poverty

13. Patronised    x   discouraged

14. Ascended    x   dethroned

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