English MCQs (page 10 of 93)
Synonyms, antonyms, grammar, spelling, idioms and one-word substitutions of the kind used in FPSC, PPSC and other written tests.
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- 181.
Choose the word opposite in meaning to INITIATE.
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Answer: C. terminate
Terminate is the opposite of initiate. The other options are synonyms of initiate.
- 182.
Choose the word closest in meaning to END.
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Answer: A. finish
End and finish have similar meanings. The other options mean the opposite.
- 183.
Choose the word opposite in meaning to END.
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Answer: A. begin
Begin is the opposite of end. The other options are synonyms of end.
- 184.
Choose the word closest in meaning to FINISH.
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Answer: B. conclude
Finish and conclude have similar meanings. The other options mean the opposite.
- 185.
Choose the word opposite in meaning to FINISH.
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Answer: D. start
Start is the opposite of finish. The other options are synonyms of finish.
- 186.
Choose the word closest in meaning to CONCLUDE.
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Answer: B. terminate
Conclude and terminate have similar meanings. The other options mean the opposite.
- 187.
Choose the word opposite in meaning to CONCLUDE.
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Answer: C. commence
Commence is the opposite of conclude. The other options are synonyms of conclude.
- 188.
Choose the word closest in meaning to TERMINATE.
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Answer: D. end
Terminate and end have similar meanings. The other options mean the opposite.
- 189.
Choose the word opposite in meaning to TERMINATE.
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Answer: C. initiate
Initiate is the opposite of terminate. The other options are synonyms of terminate.
- 190.
Choose the word closest in meaning to INCREASE.
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Answer: C. expand
Increase and expand have similar meanings. The other options mean the opposite.
- 191.
Choose the word opposite in meaning to INCREASE.
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Answer: C. decrease
Decrease is the opposite of increase. The other options are synonyms of increase.
- 192.
Choose the word closest in meaning to EXPAND.
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Answer: B. enlarge
Expand and enlarge have similar meanings. The other options mean the opposite.
- 193.
Choose the word closest in meaning to ENLARGE.
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Answer: B. augment
Enlarge and augment have similar meanings. The other options mean the opposite.
- 194.
Choose the word opposite in meaning to ENLARGE.
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Answer: B. diminish
Diminish is the opposite of enlarge. The other options are synonyms of enlarge.
- 195.
Choose the word closest in meaning to AUGMENT.
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Answer: B. increase
Augment and increase have similar meanings. The other options mean the opposite.
- 196.
Choose the word opposite in meaning to AUGMENT.
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Answer: B. lessen
Lessen is the opposite of augment. The other options are synonyms of augment.
- 197.
Choose the word closest in meaning to DECREASE.
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Answer: D. reduce
Decrease and reduce have similar meanings. The other options mean the opposite.
- 198.
Choose the word opposite in meaning to DECREASE.
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Answer: C. increase
Increase is the opposite of decrease. The other options are synonyms of decrease.
- 199.
Choose the word closest in meaning to REDUCE.
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Answer: C. diminish
Reduce and diminish have similar meanings. The other options mean the opposite.
- 200.
Choose the word opposite in meaning to REDUCE.
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Answer: C. expand
Expand is the opposite of reduce. The other options are synonyms of reduce.