EnglishAntonyms

Match the words given in List-I with their antonyms given in List-II.…

Match the words given in List-I with their antonyms given in List-II.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Answer & explanation

Correct answer: option 2

The correct answer is Option (2) → (A)-(II), (B)-(IV), (C)-(III), (D)-(I)

List-I	List-II	Explanation	Example
(A) Lofty	(II) Lowly	Lofty means very high, or high in rank and importance. Lowly means low in rank and importance. They are antonyms.	Grandpa rose from a clerk’s job to a lofty post in the bank.
(B) Accentuate	(IV) Downplay	Accentuate means to make something stand out more. Downplay means to make something seem less important than it is. They are antonyms.	The fresh blue paint accentuates the old carvings on the door.
(C) Animosity	(III) Goodwill	Animosity means strong dislike or hatred. Goodwill means a friendly feeling and a wish to help. They are antonyms.	Old animosity kept the two shopkeepers from even greeting each other.
(D) Stifle	(I) Encourage	Stifle means to stop something from growing or being expressed. Encourage means to give support so that something grows. They are antonyms.	Too many rules at the hostel stifled the students’ interest in music.