Antonyms Online Test

'Cynosure' means something that provides guidance, its nearest opposite in meaning is 'Abomination' which means an action that arouses disgust or abhorrence. The other three words: Picturesque - visually charming; Mundane - common, ordinary; Fertile - abundantly productive.

The word 'Hidebound' means narrow or rigid in opinion, inflexible; which is the nearest opposite in meaning to 'open-minded'.

'Perigee' is the point in the orbit of the moon or a satellite at which it is nearest to the earth. Apogee is the point in the orbit of the moon or a satellite at which it is farthest from the earth.

'Frail' means something or someone very weak, usually due to illness. 'Strong' is most opposite in meaning to 'frail'.

If something fluctuates, it changes a lot in an irregular way. If you stop this, it becomes stable.

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

'Capricious' means changing behaviour suddenly in a way that is difficult to predict. 'Thoughtful' is most opposite in meaning to 'capricious'.

'Redoubtable' means commanding or evoking respect reverence or the like, which is the nearest opposite in meaning to 'ordinary'.

'Prolific' means producing offsprings, young, fruit, etc. abundantly which is nearest opposite in meaning to 'Barren'. The other three words: Controversial – debatable; Wise – judicious or prudent; Unfocused – taking proper focus.

'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.