Synonyms and Antonyms - Junior Inter - Textbook Exercises

Fill in the blanks with the synonyms and antonyms of ‘Strength’.

Read the passage below and fill in the blanks with the correct words from the box. 

Word Bank: (power, weakness, might, frailty, vigour, resilience, fragility, endurance) 

To overcome challenges in life, one must rely on both physical and mental …….(1)……. However, there are times when …….(2)……. can hold us back, making it difficult to achieve our goals. People with great …….(3)……. are often admired for their ability to face hardships with courage. On the other hand, …….(4)……. and …….(5)……. can make even simple tasks seem daunting. Developing …….(6)……. and …….(7)……. can help us stay strong during tough times. Remember, true strength is not just about …….(8)…….; it is also about having the wisdom to adapt and persist.

Answer:

1) resilience

2) weakness

3) endurance

4) frailty

5) fragility

6) vigour

7) might

8) power

Study the above examples carefully. Now answer the following without looking at the above list.

i. Choose the option that is a synonym of the given word.

1. Glance

a. study    b. laze    c. look

Answer: c. look

2. Commence

a. begin    b mirror    c. halt

Answer: a. begin

3. Acquisition

a. enthusiasm    b. imitate    c. gain

Answer: c. gain

4. Reflect

a. note    b. imitate    c. hinder

Answer: b. imitate

5. Wrath

a. rage    b. Calmness    c. slow

Answer: a. rage

ii. Choose the option that is an antonym of the given word.

1. Plod

a. endeavour    b. lounge    c. loss

Answer: b. lounge

2. Despair

a. gloom     b. struggle    c. joy

Answer: c. joy

3. Listlessness

a. enthusiasm    b. boredom    c. hopelessness

Answer:a. enthusiasm

4. Idly

a. casually    b. satisfy    c. actively

Answer: c. actively

5. Prowess

a. incompetence    b. brave    c. combativeness

Answer: a. incompetence

Add suitable prefixes to the words given below and form their antonyms.

S.No	Word	Antonyms
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9 10. 11. 12.	Interested Visible Sane Important Usual Available Legible Responsible Possible Trust Qualified Appropriate	Uninterested Invisible Insane Unimportant Unusual Unavailable Illegible Irresponsible Impossible Distrust Unqualified Inappropriate

Choose the option that is a synonym of the given word.

1. Symmetry

a. imbalance    b. equilibrium    c. indifference

Answer: b. equilibrium

2. Sparse

a. sprint    b. strong     c. scarce

Answer: c. scarce

3. Scary

a. calming    b. creepy    c. corrupt

Answer: b. creepy

4. Precious

a. cleanliness    b. treasured    c. liking

Answer: b. treasured

5. Revoke

a. repellent    b. approve    c. dismiss

Answer: c. dismiss

6. Crest

a. peek    b. aversion    c. brave

Answer: a. peek

7. Quaver

a. gruesome    b. prized    c. falter

Answer: c. falter

8. Dogma

a. adulterate    b. dignified    c. doctrine

Answer: c. doctrine

9. Meek

a. gentle    b. strangle    c. tranquil

Answer: a. gentle

10. Fascinating

a. alarming    b. charming    c. cheap

Answer: b. charming

11. Skirmish

a. harmony    b. bottom    c. quarrel

Answer: c. quarrel

12. Pugnacity

a. malice    b. nadir    c. combativeness

Answer: c. combativeness

13. Throttle

a. control    b. permit    c. esteem

Answer: a. control

14. Blot

a. hold    b. trust    c. blemish

Answer: c. blemish

15. Slack

a. lax    b. brave    c. cure

Answer: a. lax

Choose the option that is a antonym of the given word.

1. Awful

a. pleasant    b. noisy    c. slow

Answer: a. pleasant

2. Hope

a. stain    b. talent     c. disbelief    

Answer: c. disbelief

3. Clarity

a. accuracy    b. obscurity    c. mastery

Answer: b. obscurity

4. Mutilate

a. mend    b. tough    c. distort

Answer: a. mend

5. Slack

a. active    b. glee    c. lax

Answer: a. active

6. Sedate

a. abolish    b. malice    c. lively

Answer: c. lively

7. Contempt

a. disrespect    b. respect    c. retain

Answer: b. respect

8. Sterilize

a. adulterate    b. charming    c. ambiguity

Answer: a. adulterate

9. Delirium

a. slow    b. coherence    c. bottom

Answer: b. coherence

10. Remit

a. captivating    b. nadir    c. hold

Answer: c. hold

11. Blot

a. honour    b. aversion    c. encourage

Answer: a. honour

12. Throttle

a. possible    b. encourage    c. sane

Answer: b. encourage

13. Meek

a. desire    b. docile    c. bossy

Answer: c. bossy

14. Quaver

a. interested    b. composed    c. qualified

Answer: b. composed

15. Precious

a. worthless    b. calm    c. visible

Answer: a. worthless