Lesson: Antonyms - 01

Antonyms Key facts

Antonyms are words that mean the opposite of another word. Antonyms are a part of the verbal section of the many tests. In antonyms a word is given in the question for which the student is required to find out the word opposite in meaning out of the given options.

• The capitalized word is always one word only (no phrases), but the answer choices can be either single words or brief phrases.
• The headword is capitalized (all caps), but the five answer choices are not.
• Each answer choice is expressed using the same part of speech (noun, verb, or adjective) as the capitalized word.

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Scope of Vocabulary

• All words are part of the modern English language (no slang, obsolete, or non- English words that have not been adopted into the English language)
• A common, everyday headword usually has an alternate meaning that is being tested
• The best answer choice is not always a perfect opposite

Directions:

Antonyms

Antonym section is the part of GAT, NAT, SAT, and other major tests. About 6 to 8 questions (MCQs) are normally appear in any of the test.

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Antonym questions test not only your vocabulary but also your ability to reason from a concept to its opposite. So while a solid vocabulary is the most important factor in success, a bit of logic comes into play as well. As always, we’ll get things started with an X-ray.