Antonyms MCQs (Set 4)
6. Antonym of ‘foster’ is _______________.
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Correct Answer:
A. discourage
A. discourage
Explanation:
to foster means to encourage; to discourage means to deprive of courage or confidence
7. Antonym of ‘ample’ is _______________.
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B. insufficient
B. insufficient
Explanation:
ample means more than adequate in size, scope, or capacity, or sufficient, therefore, insufficient is the most dissimilar
8. Antonym of ‘deviant’ is _______________.
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C. normal
C. normal
Explanation:
deviant means departing from the established norm, or abnormal, therefore, normal is the antonym
9. Antonym of ‘abolish’ is _______________.
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D. establish
D. establish
Explanation:
to abolish means to do away with entirely; to establish means to bring into existence
10. Antonym of ‘forsake’ is _______________.
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B. embrace
B. embrace
Explanation:
to forsake means to renounce; one meaning of to embrace is to welcome or include
