Antonyms

The company was liquidated within five years.

1. bankrupt
2. closed down
3. flourishing
4. privatized

Cultural diversity in the working place is good for business.

1. uniformity
2. conformity
3. identity
4. similarity

There is no likeness between him and his brother.

1. unlikeliness
2. unlikelihood
3. dissimilarity
4. disaffinity

He had a fine ear for music.

1. small
2. close
3. coarse
4. smooth

Due to the postal strike, the outgoing mail got delayed.

1. urgent
2. incoming
3. ordinary
4. speedy

There are a few miscellaneous items to discuss in this meeting.

1. pure
2. mixed
3. homogenous
4. discordant

He is very serious by temperament.

1. grave
2. trivial
3. sober
4. stupid

The party was excellent, and I would like to thank all the people concerned.

1. cared
2. attentive
3. dependable
4. uninvolved

Why does the fire attract insects?

1. discharge
2. destroy
3. repel
4. remove

The country’s economy must be geared to wartime requirements.

1. subordinated to
2. related to
3. adjusted to
4. unlinked to

The witness corroborated word for word the statement of the victim.

1. accepted
2. confirmed
3. denied
4. repeated

The birth of his child decidedly proved to be an auspicious event in his life.

1. precious
2. ominous
3. useless
4. unforgettable

Unlike his brother, he is affable.

1. reserved
2. gullible
3. irritable
4. lovable

It was indeed arduous to cross streets in New York.

1. pleasant
2. effortless
3. interesting
4. risky

My first lecture in the classroom was a fiasco.

1. success
2. joy
3. fun
4. disaster