Antonyms
11+ Verbal Reasoning, topic 2.2.2
Antonynms

Antonym questions
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Example

What does DULL mean?
- DULL means dark.
- E.g. The table was a dull grey colour.

Ramshackle
- Ramshackle means badly made.
- So ramshackle is NOT opposite in meaning to DULL.

Barren
- Barren means lifeless. Barren can also describe land that cannot produce vegetation.
- So barren is NOT opposite in meaning to DULL.

Distant
- Distant means far away.
- So distant is NOT opposite in meaning to DULL.

Bright
- Bright means full of light.
- So light is opposite in meaning to DULL.
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Answer
- The antonym for DULL is bright.
Test yourself on Antonyms
Which word means the opposite of DELICATE?
Which word means the opposite of SIMPLE?