Antonyms - Study Mode

[#241] The General ordered the troops to advance to the fort.
Correct Answer

(D) retreat

Explanation

Solution: Advance : move forwards in a purposeful way. Retire : leave one's job and cease to work, typically on reaching the normal age for leaving service. Return : come or go back to a place or person. Escape : break free from confinement or control. Retreat : withdraw from enemy forces as a result of their superior power or after a defeat. Antonym of Advance is Retreat

[#242] The habit of squandering money should not be encouraged.
Correct Answer

(A) saving
(H) saving

Explanation

Solution: Squandering : waste (something, especially money or time) in a reckless and foolish manner. Saving : an economy of or reduction in money, time, or another resource. Collecting : bring or gather together (a number of things). Hoarding : a large board in a public place, used to display advertisements. Discarding : get rid of (someone or something) as no longer useful or desirable. Antonym of Squandering is Saving

[#243] The heroine's infidelity finds no mention in this biography.
Correct Answer

(A) loyalty

Explanation

Solution: Infidelity : the action or state of being unfaithful to a spouse or other sexual partner. Loyalty : the quality of being loyal. Innocence : the state, quality, or fact of being innocent of a crime or offence. Intelligence : the ability to acquire and apply knowledge and skills. Charity : an organization set up to provide help and raise money for those in need. Antonym of Infidelity is Loyalty

[#244] The incident cemented their relations.
Correct Answer

(D) disintegrated

Explanation

Solution: Cemented : settle or establish firmly. Destroyed : end the existence of (something) by damaging or attacking it. Wasted : used or expended carelessly or to no purpose. Corroded : destroy or damage (metal, stone, or other materials) slowly by chemical action. Disintegrated : break up into small parts as the result of impact or decay. Antonym of Cemented is Disintegrated

[#245] Unity of thought and action has been the basis of India's strength and stability.
Correct Answer

(B) diversity

Explanation

Solution: Unity : the state of being united or joined as a whole. Bias : inclination or prejudice for or against one person or group, especially in a way considered to be unfair. Diversity : the state of being diverse. Division : the action of separating something into parts or the process of being separated. Weakness : the state or condition of being weak. Antonym of Unity is Diversity