Antonyms Questions and Answers

Q: Come

The opposite is go.Come and go are the two directions of movement relative to the speaker. Arrive belongs with come.

Q: Rectitude

The opposite is deception.Rectitude is moral uprightness, from the Latin rectus, straight. Integrity, goodness and firmness all belong with it; deception is the reverse.

Q: Ruthless

The opposite is merciful.Ruthless means without pity, ruth being the old word for compassion. Merciful shows it. Severe describes strictness rather than pitilessness.

Q: Deviate

The opposite is follow.To deviate is to turn aside from a course; to follow it is the reverse. Digress is a synonym of deviate in speech.

Q: Embellish

The opposite is disfigure.To embellish is to make beautiful with added ornament. Garnish and enhance belong with it; to disfigure is to spoil the appearance.

Q: Bestial

The opposite is noble.Bestial means like a beast - brutal and degraded. Noble is the reverse. Boorish and cruel belong on the same side as bestial.

Q: Euphonious

The opposite is strident.Euphonious means pleasing in sound, from the Greek for good voice. Sweet-sounding and melodious are synonyms; strident is harsh.

Q: Inquisitive

The opposite is uninterested.Inquisitive means eager to find out. Analytical and investigative belong with it; indolent describes laziness rather than incuriosity.

Q: Brilliant

The opposite is dull.Brilliant means shining brightly. Luminous and fulgent are synonyms; apparent means evident.

Q: Wholesome

The opposite is weak.Wholesome means conducive to health and soundness. Healthful is a synonym; complete answers the other sense of whole, and ethical concerns morals.