Synonyms and Antonyms
| WBCS-1999 |
| Choose the word nearest the meaning to the underlined part of the sentences. : 1, His sincerity was never in question. (a) Goodness (b) Honesty (c) Virtue (d) Courtesy Choose the correct meaning of the underlined part of the sentence. 2, Rises in prices, but not in wages seem to be the order of the day. (a) The exception (b) Customary (c) Unusual (d) The trend 3. He decided to open up to the police and tell them everything. (a) Emerge (b) Develop (c) Talk frankly (d) Start a business 4. The food did not agree with me and I fell sick. (a) Decide by mutual consent (b) Approve of or consent to (c) Hold similar opinion (d) Suit | Choose the word nearest in meaning to the underlined part of each sentence. 5. This hard won liberty was not to be frivolously abandoned. (a)Impatiently (b) Lightly (c) Seriously (d) Cursorily 6. The press, he believed was invading his privacy. (a) Penetrating (b) Encroaching (c) Permeating (d) Challenging 7. My parents suffer from persistent aliments. (a) Critical (b) Serious (c) Chronic (d) Severe a 8. An idle brain is the devil’s workshop. | (a) Careless (b) Slack (c) Inactive (d) Dull a Choose the appropriate word to complete the following sentence. 9. With their wealth, their reforming zeal and their nationalism, the Tagore’s were preposterously. (a) Competent (b) Accomplished (c) Proficient (d) Clever |
WBCS-2000
| Choose the correct meaning of the underlined part of the sentence. 10. Ram is a pillable person. (a) Corrupt (b) Easily influence (c) Practical minded (d) Smooth talking | Choose the word or expression that matches the given meaning? 11. Friendly – (a) Thick (b) Thick & Thin (c) At logger heads (d) Conjoint 12. Tightly – (a) Highly (b) Thickly (c) Fast (d) Heaped |
WBCS-2001
| Choose the exact meaning of the bold part of the sentence. 13. Swami Vivekananda led a godly life. (a) Pious (b) Heavenly (c) Religious (d) Pure 14. Many men sailed to Afirca in quest of gold. (a) In prospect of (b) In pursuance of (c)In search of (d) In expectation of | 15. The specious arguments of the lawyers had no effect on the judge. (a) Victous (b) Illogical (c) Superficially plausible (d) Indefensible 16. Some mention of this should be inserted here. (a) Added (b) Put in (c) Included (d) Supplied 17. Your essay contains much superfluous matter. (a) Unnecessary (b) Needless (c) Digressive (d) Redundant |
WBCS-2002
| Choose the item closest in meaning to the bold section in the given sentences. 18. Many districts in West Bengal are prone to flood. (a) Relate (b) Prostrated (c) Inclined (d) Ready 19. There was a shadow across his face upon hearing the sad news. (a) Complexion (b) Look of gloom (c) Shade (d) Gravity | 20. Sourav Ganguly scored a delectable century against south Africa in the cricket match in Nairobi. (a) Delightful] (b) Delicious (c) Entertaining (d) Disciplined 21. There was persistent drizzle during our week long holiday in Darjeeling. (a) Consistent (b) Incessant (c) Continuous (d) Intermittent |
WBCS-2003
| Choose the word nearest in meaning to the underlined part of the sentence. 22. His arrogance is exceeded only by his abysmal ignorance. (a) Bottomless (b) Eternal (c) Diabolic (d) Internal | 23. He abjured his allegiance to the kind. (a) Projected (b) Perjured (c)Renounced (d) Expressed 24. The orator spoke in a bombastic manner. (a) Ardent (b) Animated (c) Pompous (d) Sensitive |
WBCS-2004
| Choose the item closest in meaning to the underlined word in the given sentence. 25. As a scholar he is almost peerless. (a) Superb (b) Magnificent (c) Unequalled (d) Famous | 26. The speaker emphasized the salient points of issue. (a) Relevant (b) Prominent (c) Appropriate (d) Accurate 27. The old lady is extremely loquacious. (a) Humorous (b) Talkative (c) Foul mouthed (d) Voluble |
WBCS-2006
| Choose the word closest in meaning to that which is underlined : 28. With great cunning the clerk forged the important document. (a) Wickedness (b) Intelligence (c) Craftiness (d) Skill 29. The boy was reprimanded by his father (a) Abused (b) Beaten (c) Admired (d) Rebuked | From the given options choose the words nearest in meaning to those underlined in the sentences. 30. Please expand your commentary on the text. (a) Increase (b) Amplify (c) Enlarge (d) Magnify 31. Compared with the earth many of the planets are bodies of immense size. (a) Huge (b) Vast (c) Large (d) Big 32. The Chairman proceeded to speak in a dignified manner. (a) Elegant (b) Stately (c) Sarcastic (d) Loud |
WBCS-2007
| From the given options choose the words nearest in meaning to those underlined in the sentence : 33. Our gateman is a man of enormous size (a) Healthy (b) Tall (c) Gigantic (d) Big | From the given options choose the words nearest in meaning to those underlined in the sentence : 34. Man does not live by bread alone. (a) Food (b) Sustenance (c) Material Prosperity (d) Good health |
WBCS-2008
| Choose the correct items from the given options : 35. He pierced the balloon with a pin. (a) Stabbed (b) Pricked (c) Penetrated (d) Burst | 36. The mother hummed softly as she rocked the baby to sleep. (a) Chanted (b) Crooned (c) Intoned (d) Whispered 37. His letter fuelled my doubts. (a) Ended (b) Increased (c) Caused (d) Reaffirmed |
WBCS-2009
| Choose the most appropriate single word from the options given as substitute for the underlined parts of the sentence. 38. I met a person in the meeting whose appearance did not reflect his mind. (a) Was deceptive (b) Was convincing (c) Was faithful (d) Was honest | From the given options choose the words nearest in meaning to those underline in the sentence : 39. The children were very vivacious in the play ground. (a) Smiling (b) Sportive (c) lively/full of life (d) Joyful 40. The musician has a very sonorous voice. (a) Loud (b) Shrill (c) Harsh (d) Full and deep |
WBCS-2010
Choose the word from the list which is nearest in meaning to the underlined part of the sentence :
41. Hike in oil price may mar the future of the trade world. (a) Harness (b) Help (c) Better (d) Worsen
WBCS-2011
| Choose the word closest to the meaning of the underlined words : 42. The maiden’s clothes were so bizarre that they created quite a sensation. (a) Beautiful (b) Grotesque (c) Mundane (d) Lugubrious | 43. The teacher gave us explicit instructions. (a) Definable (b) Resolvable (c) Demonstrative (d) Detailed 44. The concert was a pot-pourri of events. (a) Medley (b) Lengthy (c) Badly arranged (d) Classical |
WBCS-2012
| Replace the underlined part of the sentence by any one of the four alternatives given below: : 43. ‘Cacography’ means (a) Bad spelling (b) Good spelling (c) Incorrect spelling (d) None of this above | 46. He changed his job and was out of frying pan or fire. (a) Happy with the job (b) Misfit (c) In a condition from bad to worse (d) Lucky in the choice 47. Hike in the price may mar the future of the trade world. (a) Harness (b) Help (c) Better (d) Worsen |
WBCS-2013
| 48. The patient needed an anodyne for his strained nerves. (a) Alcohol (b) Opium (c) Medicine (d) Pankilling balm 49, Eruption means outbreak, irruption means (a) Bursting in (b) Equal (c) Disease (d) Evil | Replace the underlined word by any of the options given below : 50. It was queer to see his behaviour (a) Natural (b) Odd (c) Probable (d) Convincing Select the pair in the following options, which is set in opposition : (a) Erroneous – Faulty (b) Reticent – Silent (c) Vilify – Slander (d) None of the above |
WBCS-2014
| 52. Choose the correct meaning of the word from the alternatives given below: Tour de force. (a) Masterpiece (b) Grand Tour (c) Long Tour (d) Art and Culture 53. Choose the correct meaning of the word from the alternatives given below: Insipid (a) Foolish (b) Exciting (c) Dull (d) Sensible 34. Select the correct synonym of the following word from the alternatives provided: Lucid (a) Opaque (b) Solid (c) Clear (d) Hazy 35. Select the correct synonym of the following word from the alternatives provided: Inadvertent (a) Adversity (b) Intentional (c) Unintentional (d) Advanced | 56. Choose the correct meaning of the word from the alternatives given below: Incognito (a) Candid (b) Impromptu (c) Opposed (d) Disguised 57. Select the correct synonym of the following word from the alternatives provided: Embezzle (a) Steal (b) Steel (c) Honesty (d) Dazzle 58. ‘Cricket’ is also a kind of a/an – (a) Bird (b) Insect (c) Food (d) Flower 59, A ‘Page’ also means (a) A sweet dish (b) A chauffeur (c) A book (d) A servant |
WBCS-2015
| 60. ‘Book’ may be used with – (a) Trousers (b) Insects (c) Ticket (d) Painting | 61. Choose the correct meaning of the word from the alternatives given below: Genre (a) A grand tour (b) A specific category (c) A chauffeur (d) A long |
WBCS-2016
| 62. Choose the correct meaning of the word from the alternatives given below: Quintessential (a) Most typical example (b) Most wanted thing (c) Most popular (d) Most utilized | 63. Choose an expression similar in meaning to the word underlined below: Imbroglio (a) Cacophony (b) Confession (c) A confused situation (d) Candid admission 64. ‘Mellifluous’ means: (a) Sweet–sounding (b) Cacophonic (c) Loud (d) Irritating |
WBCS-2017
| 65. Choose the correct meaning of the word from the alternatives given below: A la mode (a) Fashionable (b) Cheap (c) Expensive (d) Convenient | 66. Choose the word appropriate in meaning to the word underlined below: The listeners were delighted by the music concert. (a) Surprised (b) Saddened (c) Angered (d) Excited 67. Cinema’ may be used with – (a) Cooking (b) Selling (c) Sleeping (d) Theatre |
WBCS-2018
| 68. ‘Marble’ may be used with a) Painting (b) Music (c) Rocks (d) Sculpture | 69. Choose the correct meaning of the world from the alternatives given below: Classic ___________. (a) of the first or highest quality (b) a long list (c) loose, flowing robe (d) sanctified |
WBCS-2019
| Replace the underlined word with a suitable word. 70. The tranquillity and sanctity of the place soothed us. (A) Security (B) Holiness (C) Equanimity (D) Placidity | 71. Find the appropriate synonym of the word-‘Indefatigable’. (A) Tireless (B) Indomitable (C) Unhappy (D) Incompatible 72. The word ‘beleaguered’ means , (A) Belittled (B) Benefitted (C) Troubled (D) Irritated |
WBCS-2020
| 73. The word “Genocide’ means – (A) Racial killing (B) Murder (C) Suicide (D) Slaughter 74, The word ‘Analogous’ means – (A) analytical (B) artificial (C) comparable (D) aural | 73. Find the appropriate synonym for the word ‘Climactic’. (A) Culminating (B) Climatic (C) Temperate (D) Atmospheric 76. “Impassioned’ means – (A) Ardent (B) Dispassionate (C) Passionless (D) Unemotional |
ANTONYM
| Abandonment-retention, repossession | Economy – wastefulness, improvidence, prodigality, lavishness |
| Abash-embolden, encourage, comfort | Egalitarian – elitist, undemocratic |
| Abate-aggravate, augment, increase | Elegance- ugliness, brutality, savagery |
| Abdicate – prosecute, vindicate | Expound – confuse, obfuscate, obscure, restrain |
| Abduct – redeem, rescue, restore | Extension – abbreviation, abridgement, curtailment |
| Aberration – clearness, sanity | Fable – honesty, materiality, narrative |
| Abet – desert , foil, hamper | Fluctuate – abide, adhere, persist |
| Abeyance – resumption, continuation | Frivolous – significant, serious |
| Abject – glorious, hopeful, superior, dignified | Gratitude – thanklessness, ungratefulness |
| Abjure – embrace, occupy, proclaim, retain | Hysterical – serious, earnest |
| Abolish – establish, endorse, legalize, ratify | Ideal – distinct, unpolished, marred |
| Abominate – admire, adore, love | Illuminate – understate, puzzle, darken, dim, confuse |
| Abscond – stay, linger, return | Immunity – susceptibility, susceptibleness |
| Absolute – adulterated, ambiguous, controversial | Impartial – biased, partial, prejudiced |
| Absolve – accuse, charge, convict, impeach | Impecunious – rich, wealthy |
| Abstain – commence, initiate, originate | Improvident – economical, prudent, saving |
| Abstemious – self-pleasing, greedy, rapacious | Indiscriminate – distinct, identical, separate, selective |
| Abstract – actual, complete, concrete | Lascivious – acceptable, agreeable, desirable, chaste |
| Accord – disagreement, decline, refuse, dissent | Magnanimous – miserly, discreditable, stingy, degraded |
| Accumulate – scatter | Magnanimous – greedy, hateful, mean, miserly |
| Accustomed – unusual | Malodorous – aromatic, flowery, fragrant |
| Acrimonious – forgiving, loving, sympathetic, gentle | Meagre – ample, plentiful |
| Adore – abhor, abominate, belittle, condemn | Negligence – alertness, awareness, compliance |
| Adversity – fortune, achievement, happiness | Neutral – constructive, optimistic, colourful |
| Affectionate- hostile, indifferent, callous | Nonchalant – concerned, |
| Ample – meagre, scarce, scanty, limited | Conscientious, compliance |
| Animosity – amiability, amiability, friendliness, goodwill | Pacify – agitate, excite, kindle, rouse |
| Annex – withdraw, diminish, deduct | Placid – agitated, stormy, turbulent |
| Apparent – unobvious, profound, doubtful, dubious | Profane – pious, sacred |
| Approbate – disallow, disapprove, disregard | Quack – expert, qualified |
| WBCS-1999 | WBCS-1999 |
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| Choose the word closest in meaning to the opposite of the bold part of the sentences. 1. The President is the nominal head of the state (a) Actual (b) Titular (c) Assumptive (d) Hereditary 2, The travellers were served tender meat by their host. (a) Raw (b) Tough (c) Cooked (d) Well-done 3. Her conduct in this affair was Inconsistent with her usual politeness and gentleness. (a) At variance with (b) In accordance (c) Incompatible (d) Contrary to | Choose the word closest in meaning to the opposite of the bold part of sentence. 4. Towards the end of his career, he seemed to be constantly out of luck. (a) Happy (b) Thriving (c) Fortunate (d) Miserable o 5. My parents are quite old–fashioned in their views. (a) Antiquated (b) Conservative (c) Modem (d) Fresh 6. The child was reluctant listen to his elders. (a) Slow (b) Willing (c) Unable (d) Hesitant a |
| WBCS-2000 | WBCS-2000 |
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| Choose the word most nearly opposite in meaning to the bold part of the sentence. 7. This proposal seems practicable. (a) Realistic (b) Expensive (c) Unfamiliar (d) Unfeasible | 8. His conduct was always been licentious. (a) Controlled (b) Uncontrolled (c) Illegal (d) Unofficial 9. Mr. Singh’s report was at odd with Mr Sharma’s’ : (a) Consistent with (b) Conflicting (c) As peculiar (d) As simple as |
| WBCS-2001 | WBCS-2001 |
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| Choose the word closest in meaning to the opposite of the bold part of the sentence. 10. We were served a rich jare in the dinner. (a) Poor (b) Plain (c) Tasteless (d) Unpleasant 11. He was rather reluctant to help me. (a) Willing (b) Ready (c) Eager (d) Inclined | 12. The barber was a most loquacious man. (a) Taciturn (b) Reserved (c) Quiet (d) Tongue-tied 13. The gentle had aristocratic manners. a (a) Coarse (b) Democratic (c) Base (d) Plebian |
| WBCS-2002 | WBCS-2002 |
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| Choose the word most nearly opposite in meaning to the bold section of the given sentence. 14. It was an arduous task. (a) Difficult (0) Problematic (c) Effortless (d) Fitting | 14, Many people prefer a vegetarian diet. (a) Desire (b) ‘Taste (c) Abhor (d) Like 16. The truck was travelling at a trot. (a) At break-neck speed (b) Al a snail’s pace (c) Slowly (d) Leisurely |
| WBCS-2003 | WBCS-2003 |
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| Choose the word closest in meaning to the opposite of the underlined part of the sentences: 17. He is very sagacious for such a young person. (a) Foolish (b) Bitter (c) Voracious (d) Veracious 18. I find writing this book to be an odious task. (a) Stimulating (b) Satisfactory (c) Nice (d) Delightful 19. Parents should not belittle their children’s early attempts at drawing. (a) Magnify (b) Encourage (c) Extol (d) Flatter | 20. The Glitter and opulence of the Ballroom took Cinderella’s breath away. (a) Potency (b) Glamour (c) Poverty (d) Squalor 21. Philosophical work are cerebral in nature and require much thought. (a) Spiritual (b) Intellectual (c) Carnal (d) Sensational |
| WBCS-2004 | WBCS-2004 |
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| Choose the word most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word of the sentence. 22. We had a rich diet there. (a) Poor (b) Plain (c) Simple (d) Lean | 23. He had a sharp attack of fever. (a) Sudden (b) Mild (c) Intermittent (d) Slow 24. He spoke in a whisper. (a) Shout (b) Murmur (c) Rumble (d) Roar |
| WBCS-2005 | WBCS-2005 |
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| From the option, choose the words most nearly opposite in meaning to those underlined in the following sentences. 25, The boy wore a dismal look after having failed to clear the final examination. (a) Despondent (D) Solemn (c) Beautiful (d) Cheerful | 26. The liberal views of the leader did not find favour with a section of his party. (a) Biased (b) Prejudiced (c) Conservative (d) Backward |
| WBCS-2006 | WBCS-2006 |
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| Tick the exact opposite of each word given below : 27. Extravagance — (a) Rashness (b) Meanness (c) Prudence (d) Excess | 28. Humility — (a) Rudeness (b) Vanity (c) Pride (d) Arrogance |
| WBCS-2007 |
| From the options choose the word most nearly opposite in meaning to those underlined in the following sentence: 29. The 19th century was the hey-day of the renaissance in Bengal. (a) Days of decline (b) Peak-point (c) Period of stagnation (d) Time of up-rise |
| WBCS-2008 | WBCS-2008 |
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| Select the pair among the following which is set in opposition: 30. (a) Gay : Animated (b) Full : Replete (c) Surmise : Fact (d) Generation : Age | 31. (a) Wanton : Restrained (b) Sardonic : Bitter (c) Bright : Refulgent (d) Fetch : Bring 32. (a) Macabre : Eeric (b) Abortive : Successful (c) Secret : Covert (d) Mock : Rally |
| WBCS-2009 |
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| From the Options choose the word most nearly opposite in meaning to those underlined in the following sentence : 33. The high-handed ways of the manager made him an enemy of the people. (a) Submissive and friend (b) Ignorant (c) Angry (d) Impatient |
| WBCS-2010 | WBCS-2010 |
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| Select the pair in the following options which is set in opposition: 34. (a) Pedant – Pedagogic (b) Humid – Arid (c) Erroneous — Faulty (d) Horrible – Horrendous | 35. (a) Doggish — Canine (b) Manly – Virile Terrestrial (c) Divine – Infernal (d) Earthly – Terrestrial 36. The prospect of her marriage is remote. The opposite of ‘remote in this sentence would be — (a) High (b) Less (c) Fat (d) Near |
| WBCS-2011 | WBCS-2011 |
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| Choose the word opposite in meaning to the underlined word: 37. Chaos reigned supreme at the football match (a) Order (b) Confusion (c) Luck (d) Anarchy | 38. The hubbub in the cities makes one tired and irritable. (a) Roar (b) Quiet (c) Disorder (d) Disturbance |
| WBCS-2012 |
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| 39. Select the pair in the following options which is set in opposition: (a) Liquid – Solid (b) Enough – Adequate (c) Entice – Lure (d) Excess – Surplus |
| WBCS-2013 | WBCS-2013 |
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| Choose the word opposite in meaning to the underlined word: 40. Transparency is needed in dealing with a matter of public interest. (a) Haziness (b) Trauma (c) Turbulence (d) Transition | 41. The opposite of ‘remote’ is (a) High (b) Less (c) Far (d) Near |
| WBCS-2014 | WBCS-2014 |
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| 42. Choose the word opposite in meaning to the one underlined below: His point was lost amid the cacophony. (a) Music (b) Discordance (c) Silence (d) Crowd 43. Choose the word opposite in meaning to the one underlined below: The possibility of failure was imminent. a) Remote (b) Inherent (c) Immediate (d) Perennial | 44. Choose the word opposite in meaning to the one underlined below: There is abundant scope for improvement. (a) Ample (b) Scarce (c) Copious (d) Eternal |
| WBCS-2015 | WBCS-2015 |
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| 45. Choose the word opposite in meaning to the one underlined below: The crowd felt stupefied by the lecture. (a) Engulfed (b) Entertained (c) Enthused (d) Encouraged | 46, The silence of the children was sinister. (a) Catnap (b) Cacophony (c) Coarse (d) Cruelty |
| WBCS-2016 | WBCS-2016 |
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| Choose the word opposite in meaning to the one underlined below: People responded to the leader’s speech with shouts of ecstasy. (a) Despondency (b) Despair (c) Disagreement (d) Displeasure | 48. Choose the word opposite in meaning to the word underlined below. The appearance of the stranger was forbidding. (a) Warm (b) Kind (c) Friendly (d) Amiable |
| WBCS-2017 |
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| 49. Choose the word opposite in meaning to the word underlined below: The darkness covered the whole countryside. (a) Silence (b) Stillness (c) Light (d) Noise |
| WBCS-2018 |
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| 50. Choose the word opposite in meaning to the word underlined below : Mary’s patience and serenity won the admiration of all who saw her. (a) holiness (b) placidity (c) agitation (d) equanimity |
| WBCS-2019 |
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| 51. Add a suitable prefix to form the opposite of the word ‘Balance’. (A) Nonbalance (B) Unbalance (C) Disbalance (D) Imbalance |
| WBCS-2020 |
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| 52. The correct antonym of ‘Lecherous’ is — (a) Passionate (b) Dirty (c) Nasty (d) Chaste |
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