Antonyms - CCAT Test Prep
This type of question tests your understanding of antonyms—words with opposite meanings. You are given a word and asked to choose the option that has the closest opposite meaning. This type of vocabulary question helps enhance your understanding of word meanings and relationships.
How to Solve Opposite Words (Antonyms)
Question 1 - Antonym Selection
Choose the word that is most nearly OPPOSITE to the word in capital letters: INTEGRAL
- A) liminal
- B) peripheral
- C) crucial
- D) impartial
- E) constituent
Analyzing the Word "INTEGRAL"
INTEGRAL means essential or necessary for completeness. We need to find the word that means something opposite to being essential or central.
Analyzing Each Option
A) liminal
Liminal means related to a transitional or initial stage of a process. This is not the opposite of INTEGRAL.
B) peripheral
Peripheral means related to the outer edges or not central, which is the opposite of INTEGRAL.
C) crucial
Crucial means very important or essential, similar in meaning to INTEGRAL.
D) impartial
Impartial means not biased or neutral. It does not have any relationship with the meaning of INTEGRAL.
E) constituent
Constituent means being a part of a whole, which is not an opposite of INTEGRAL.
Answer: B) peripheral
Question 2 - Antonym Selection
Choose the word that is most nearly OPPOSITE to the word in capital letters: SUBSTANTIAL
- A) trivial
- B) dense
- C) important
- D) solid
- E) consistent
Analyzing the Word "SUBSTANTIAL"
SUBSTANTIAL means considerable in amount, value, or importance. We need to find the word that represents the opposite of being significant or large.
Analyzing Each Option
A) trivial
Trivial means of little importance, which is the opposite of SUBSTANTIAL.
B) dense
Dense means thick or closely packed, which does not relate to the meaning of SUBSTANTIAL.
C) important
Important is similar in meaning to SUBSTANTIAL.
D) solid
Solid means firm or strong and does not convey the opposite meaning of SUBSTANTIAL.
E) consistent
Consistent means steady or unchanging and is not related to the meaning of SUBSTANTIAL.
Answer: A) trivial
Question 3 - Antonym Selection
Choose the word that is most nearly OPPOSITE to the word in capital letters: ABUNDANT
- A) scarce
- B) plenty
- C) sufficient
- D) luxurious
- E) fertile
Analyzing the Word "ABUNDANT"
ABUNDANT means existing or available in large quantities. We need to find a word that is the opposite of having plenty.
Analyzing Each Option
A) scarce
Scarce means in short supply or not plentiful, which is the opposite of ABUNDANT.
B) plenty
Plenty is similar in meaning to ABUNDANT.
C) sufficient
Sufficient means adequate or enough, which is not opposite to ABUNDANT.
D) luxurious
Luxurious means rich in comfort or expensive, which does not relate to ABUNDANT.
E) fertile
Fertile means capable of producing abundantly, which is similar to ABUNDANT.
Answer: A) scarce
How to Solve Opposite Words (Antonyms)
Understand the Word Meaning
- Understand the Given Word: Make sure you understand the exact meaning of the word given in capital letters.
- Identify Opposite Meaning: Consider words that directly contradict the meaning of the given word.
- Eliminate Incorrect Choices: Look for words that are similar in meaning to eliminate those options.
Practice and familiarity with vocabulary can make solving antonyms much easier over time.
20 Additional Antonym Practice Questions
1. Choose the word most nearly OPPOSITE to: AMBIGUOUS
- A) clear
- B) obscure
- C) uncertain
- D) vague
- E) elusive
Answer: A) clear
2. Choose the word most nearly OPPOSITE to: VIGOROUS
- A) weak
- B) lively
- C) energetic
- D) enthusiastic
- E) robust
Answer: A) weak
3. Choose the word most nearly OPPOSITE to: CONSISTENT
- A) varied
- B) constant
- C) uniform
- D) regular
- E) steady
Answer: A) varied
4. Choose the word most nearly OPPOSITE to: PERSISTENT
- A) relentless
- B) fleeting
- C) stubborn
- D) determined
- E) enduring
Answer: B) fleeting
5. Choose the word most nearly OPPOSITE to: HASTY
- A) deliberate
- B) rushed
- C) quick
- D) impulsive
- E) prompt
Answer: A) deliberate
6. Choose the word most nearly OPPOSITE to: TRANSPARENT
- A) clear
- B) vague
- C) opaque
- D) invisible
- E) glassy
Answer: C) opaque
7. Choose the word most nearly OPPOSITE to: RESILIENT
- A) durable
- B) brittle
- C) tough
- D) adaptable
- E) hardy
Answer: B) brittle
8. Choose the word most nearly OPPOSITE to: VIVID
- A) dull
- B) bright
- C) intense
- D) sharp
- E) striking
Answer: A) dull
9. Choose the word most nearly OPPOSITE to: INFINITE
- A) endless
- B) limited
- C) boundless
- D) eternal
- E) perpetual
Answer: B) limited
10. Choose the word most nearly OPPOSITE to: FRUGAL
- A) economical
- B) wasteful
- C) thrifty
- D) stingy
- E) prudent
Answer: B) wasteful
11. Choose the word most nearly OPPOSITE to: AFFLUENT
- A) rich
- B) poor
- C) wealthy
- D) opulent
- E) luxurious
Answer: B) poor
12. Choose the word most nearly OPPOSITE to: INNOCENT
- A) naive
- B) guilty
- C) harmless
- D) blameless
- E) pure
Answer: B) guilty
13. Choose the word most nearly OPPOSITE to: EXAGGERATE
- A) overstate
- B) belittle
- C) minimize
- D) embellish
- E) amplify
Answer: C) minimize
14. Choose the word most nearly OPPOSITE to: IMPLICIT
- A) explicit
- B) indirect
- C) subtle
- D) implied
- E) unspoken
Answer: A) explicit
15. Choose the word most nearly OPPOSITE to: STABLE
- A) steady
- B) shaky
- C) fixed
- D) firm
- E) secure
Answer: B) shaky
16. Choose the word most nearly OPPOSITE to: PASSIVE
- A) inactive
- B) submissive
- C) assertive
- D) compliant
- E) docile
Answer: C) assertive
17. Choose the word most nearly OPPOSITE to: COURAGEOUS
- A) brave
- B) fearful
- C) valiant
- D) bold
- E) daring
Answer: B) fearful
18. Choose the word most nearly OPPOSITE to: PLAUSIBLE
- A) believable
- B) unlikely
- C) probable
- D) credible
- E) realistic
Answer: B) unlikely
19. Choose the word most nearly OPPOSITE to: DIVERSE
- A) varied
- B) similar
- C) different
- D) assorted
- E) unique
Answer: B) similar
20. Choose the word most nearly OPPOSITE to: PRESERVE
- A) protect
- B) conserve
- C) destroy
- D) maintain
- E) save
Answer: C) destroy