Antonyms Online Test

'Proclaim' is to announce usually in favour of. Denounce means to speak against.

'Terse' means brief and pithy which is the nearest opposite in meaning to 'verbose' which means 'wordy'. The other three words: Protected - guarded; Slippery - likely to slip away or escape; Serene - calm or peaceful.

'Under duress' means doing something under pressure or unwillingly. Whereas 'volition' means the power to choose freely.

A recluse is a person who lives alone and avoids going outside or talking to other people. So 'gregarious' would be the right antonym of 'recluse'. Gregarious means 'sociable'.

'Decrepit' means feeble or weakened by old age which is the nearest opposite in meaning to 'energetic'. The other three words: Sprawling - to sit or awkwardly; Research-oriented - hard-working; Intelligent - sharp.

'Cantankerous' means ill-tempered and quarrelsome. 'Convivial' (cheerful) is most opposite in meaning to 'Cantankerous'.

'Refulgent' means shining very brightly. 'Lament' is a song, poem or other expression of sadness. 'Dull' is most opposite in meaning to 'refulgent'.

'Profane' means unholy, not devoted to holy or religious purposes. So 'sacred' (connected with God) would be the right antonym of 'profane'.

'Intricacy' means the complicated parts or details of something. 'Simplicity' is most opposite in meaning to 'intricacy'.

'Dauntless' means not easily frightened or stopped from doing something difficult. 'Cowardly' is the nearest opposite in meaning to 'dauntless'.