Antonym Practice Questions with Answer Key

Antonym vocabulary practice questions are found on standardized tests such as the CAAT, Nelson Denny, Firefighter, CFAT, and  HSPT

Canadian Public Service Tests 

GATB  GCT2  Border Services (OTEE)

1. Choose the antonym pair.

a. Abundant and Scarce
b. Several and Plenty
c. Analysis and Review
d. Obtrusive and Hierarchical

2. Choose the antonym pair.

a. Bully and Animal
b. Teary-eyed and Gentle
c. Tough and Weak
d. Strong and Massive

3. Choose the antonym pair.

a. Illuminate and Emphasize
b. Trivial and Significant
c. Resonate and Justify
d. Rationalize and Practice

4. Choose the antonym pair.

a. Simple and Complex
b. Plain and Plaid
c. Gradual and Precipitous
d. Vibrant and Cheery

5. Choose the antonym pair.

a. Elevate and Escalate
b. Exhibit and Conceal
c. Boast and Brood
d. Show and Contest

6. Choose the antonym pair.

a. Strict and Tight
b. Hurtful and Offensive
c. Unpleasant and Mean
d. Stingy and Generous

7. Choose the antonym pair.

a. New and Torn
b. Advance and Retreat
c. Next and Last
d. Followed and Continued

8. Choose the antonym pair.

a. Halt and Speed
b. Began and Amidst
c. Stop and Delay
d. Cease and Begin

9. Choose the antonym pair.

a. Scary and Horrific
b. Honor and Justice
c. Immense and Tiny
d. Vague and Loud

10. Choose the antonym pair. 

a. Dissatisfied and Unsatisfied
b. Disentangle and Acknowledge
c. Discord and Harmony
d. Fruition and Fusion

11. Choose the antonym pair.

a. Late and Later
b. Latter and Former
c. Structure and Organization
d. Latter and Rushed

12. Choose the antonym pair.

a. Belittle and Bemuse
b. Shrunk and Minimal
c. Shrink and Expand
d. Smelly and Odor

13. Choose the antonym pair.

a. Repulsive and Repentant
b. Reluctant and Enthusiastic
c. Prepare and Ready
d. Release and Give

14. Choose the antonym pair.

a. Sovereign and Autonomy
b. Disdain and Contempt
c. Disorder and Disarray
d. Refute and Agree

15. Choose the antonym pair.

a. Gentle and Soft
b. Fragile and Breakable
c. Weak and Strong
d. Vain and Tidy

16. Choose the antonym pair.

a. Daring and Bold
b. Colossal and Foreign
c. Awesome and Amazing
d. Intrepid and Timid

17. Choose the antonym pair.

a. Liaise and Uncoordinated
b. Coalesce and Coordinate
c. Collaborate and Combine
d. Encourage and Urge

18. Choose the antonym pair.

a. Ridiculous and Funny
b. Laughter and Bliss
c. Famous and Popular
d. Ridicule and Praise

19. Choose the antonym pair.

a. Perception and Belief
b. Fixed and Indefinite
c. Signal and Symbol
d. Appearance and Look

Answer Key

1. A
Abundant and scarce are antonyms.

2. C
Tough and weak are antonyms.

3. B
Trivial and significant are antonyms.

4. A
Simple and complex are antonyms.

5. B
Exhibit and conceal are antonyms.

6. D
Stingy and generous are antonyms.

7. B
Advance and retreat are antonyms.

8. D
Cease and begin are antonyms.

9. C
Immense and tiny are antonyms.

10. C
Discord and harmony are antonyms.

11. B
Latter and former are antonyms.

12. C
Shrink and expand are antonyms.

13. B
Reluctant and enthusiastic are antonyms.

14. D
Refute and agree are antonyms.

15. C
Weak and strong are antonyms.

16. D
Intrepid and timid are antonyms.

17. A
Liaise and uncoordinated are antonyms.

18. D Ridicule and praise are antonyms.

19. B
Fixed and indefinite are antonyms.