Antonyms

CTET-2026 – Antonyms (English Grammar)

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CTET-2026 – Antonyms (English Grammar) हा लेख Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) साठी तयारी करणाऱ्या उमेदवारांसाठी अत्यंत उपयुक्त आहे. English Language section मधील Vocabulary या घटकावर आधारित Antonyms (विरुद्धार्थी शब्द) हा एक scoring आणि concept-based topic आहे.

प्रस्तावना

CTET-2026 (Central Teacher Eligibility Test) ही परीक्षा देणाऱ्या उमेदवारांसाठी English Language Section खूप महत्त्वाचा आहे. या section मध्ये Vocabulary वर आधारित प्रश्न वारंवार विचारले जातात. Vocabulary मधील एक अत्यंत महत्त्वाचा घटक म्हणजे Antonyms (विरुद्धार्थी शब्द).

Antonym म्हणजे असा शब्द जो दुसऱ्या शब्दाच्या opposite meaning म्हणजेच विरुद्ध अर्थ दर्शवतो. CTET-2026 मध्ये Antonyms वर आधारित प्रश्न सरळ, सोपे पण concept clear नसेल तर गोंधळात टाकणारे असू शकतात.

CTET-2026 Reading Comprehension Guide-click here.

BYJU’S – English Grammar for CTET

Antonym म्हणजे काय?

👉 Definition (English):
An antonym is a word that has the opposite meaning of another word.

👉 व्याख्या (Marathi):
एखाद्या शब्दाच्या विरुद्ध अर्थ दर्शवणाऱ्या शब्दाला Antonym (विरुद्धार्थी शब्द) म्हणतात.

Examples:

  • Hot – Cold
  • Happy – Sad
  • Begin – End
  • Success – Failure

CTET मध्ये Antonyms फक्त meaning वर नाही तर contextual understanding वर आधारित असतात.

CTET-2026 मध्ये Antonyms चे महत्त्व

CTET English Section मध्ये:

  • Vocabulary based MCQs
  • Synonyms & Antonyms
  • Reading Comprehension मधील word-based questions

👉 Antonyms चे weightage:
दरवर्षी साधारण 2 ते 4 प्रश्न Antonyms वर येतात.

👉 Why important?

  • Scoring topic
  • Time saving
  • Logic + vocabulary combination

Types of Antonyms (विरुद्धार्थी शब्दांचे प्रकार)

1. Gradable Antonyms

हे असे शब्द असतात ज्यामध्ये degree बदलता येते.

Examples:

  • Big – Small
  • Happy – Sad
  • Rich – Poor

👉 Between Big and Small, there can be medium.

2. Complementary Antonyms

हे शब्द एकमेकांचे पूर्ण विरुद्ध असतात.

Examples:

  • Dead – Alive
  • True – False
  • Pass – Fail

👉 Here, no middle stage exists.

3. Relational Antonyms

हे शब्द relationship दर्शवतात.

Examples:

  • Teacher – Student
  • Parent – Child
  • Buy – Sell

CTET-2026 साठी Important Antonyms List

Commonly Asked Words

WordAntonym
IncreaseDecrease
AcceptReject
AncientModern
BraveCoward
VictoryDefeat
HonestDishonest
PositiveNegative
ExpandContract
PermanentTemporary
StrongWeak

👉 हे शब्द PYQs (Previous Year Questions) मध्ये वारंवार आलेले आहेत.

High-Frequency Antonyms for CTET

Personality & Quality Based Words

  • Optimistic – Pessimistic
  • Generous – Mean
  • Polite – Rude
  • Active – Lazy
  • Careful – Careless

Action Based Words

  • Advance – Retreat
  • Admit – Deny
  • Build – Destroy
  • Encourage – Discourage

Contextual Antonyms (CTET Special Focus)

CTET मध्ये काही वेळा direct antonym न विचारता sentence context दिला जातो.

Example:

👉 He was very generous with his help.
Antonym of generous in this context:

  • Miserly / Stingy

👉 इथे “selfish” चालणार नाही, कारण context money/help शी related आहे.

Confusing Antonyms (Students Mistakes Area)

1. False Opposites

  • Buy – Sale ❌
  • Truth – Lie ❌

✔ Correct:

  • Buy – Sell
  • Truth – Falsehood

2. Prefix & Suffix Trick

CTET मध्ये prefixes वापरून Antonyms विचारले जातात.

PrefixMeaning
Un-Not
Dis-Opposite
In- / Im-Not
Anti-Against

Examples:

  • Happy – Unhappy
  • Legal – Illegal
  • Honest – Dishonest
  • Social – Anti-social

One Word – Multiple Antonyms (Context Matters)

Some words have more than one antonym depending on context.

Example:

Light

  • Heavy (weight)
  • Dark (brightness)

👉 CTET मध्ये context पाहून योग्य antonym निवडावा लागतो.

Antonyms in Reading Comprehension

Reading passage मध्ये:

  • Meaning of word
  • Opposite word from passage

👉 Strategy:

  1. Read sentence carefully
  2. Identify tone (positive/negative)
  3. Eliminate wrong options

Preparation Strategy for CTET-2026 Antonyms

1. Daily Vocabulary Practice

  • 10 new words + antonyms daily

2. PYQs Solve करा

  • CTET 2011–2024 Antonym questions

3. Use Flashcards

  • Word on one side, antonym on other

4. Read English Daily

  • Newspaper (The Hindu / Indian Express)
  • Editorial section

Common Errors to Avoid

❌ Guessing without context
❌ Memorizing without usage
❌ Ignoring prefixes/suffixes

✔ Always learn word with:

  • Meaning
  • Antonym
  • Sentence

Sample CTET-Type MCQs

Q1. Choose the antonym of “Benevolent”:
a) Kind
b) Cruel ✅
c) Helpful
d) Gentle

Q2. Antonym of “Expand” is:
a) Increase
b) Enlarge
c) Extend
d) Contract ✅

✅ CTET-2026 Antonyms – 50 MCQs

MCQs Set – 1

Q1. Choose the antonym of “Abundant”:
a) Plenty
b) Scarce ✅
c) Enough
d) Excess

Q2. Antonym of “Hostile” is:
a) Aggressive
b) Friendly ✅
c) Rude
d) Angry

Q3. Find the antonym of “Permanent”:
a) Fixed
b) Stable
c) Temporary ✅
d) Lasting

Q4. Antonym of “Expand”:
a) Increase
b) Grow
c) Contract ✅
d) Enlarge

Q5. Choose the antonym of “Ancient”:
a) Old
b) Past
c) Historic
d) Modern ✅

MCQs Set – 2

Q6. Antonym of “Optimistic” is:
a) Hopeful
b) Positive
c) Pessimistic ✅
d) Confident

Q7. Find the antonym of “Brave”:
a) Fearless
b) Bold
c) Coward ✅
d) Strong

Q8. Antonym of “Accept”:
a) Admit
b) Receive
c) Reject ✅
d) Allow

Q9. Choose the antonym of “Generous”:
a) Kind
b) Helpful
c) Mean ✅
d) Polite

Q10. Antonym of “Victory”:
a) Win
b) Success
c) Triumph
d) Defeat ✅

MCQs Set – 3

Q11. Antonym of “Polite”:
a) Gentle
b) Rude ✅
c) Soft
d) Calm

Q12. Find the antonym of “Visible”:
a) Clear
b) Bright
c) Invisible ✅
d) Seen

Q13. Antonym of “Early”:
a) Fast
b) Quick
c) Late ✅
d) Soon

Q14. Choose the antonym of “Strong”:
a) Powerful
b) Solid
c) Weak ✅
d) Hard

Q15. Antonym of “Encourage”:
a) Support
b) Inspire
c) Discourage ✅
d) Motivate

MCQs Set – 4

Q16. Antonym of “Increase”:
a) Grow
b) Add
c) Decrease ✅
d) Rise

Q17. Find the antonym of “Honest”:
a) Truthful
b) Loyal
c) Dishonest ✅
d) Fair

Q18. Antonym of “Success”:
a) Progress
b) Achievement
c) Failure ✅
d) Victory

Q19. Choose the antonym of “Empty”:
a) Blank
b) Full ✅
c) Vacant
d) Hollow

Q20. Antonym of “Loose”:
a) Soft
b) Free
c) Tight ✅
d) Open

MCQs Set – 5

Q21. Antonym of “Light” (weight):
a) Bright
b) Soft
c) Heavy ✅
d) Easy

Q22. Antonym of “Major”:
a) Important
b) Big
c) Minor ✅
d) Large

Q23. Choose the antonym of “Legal”:
a) Lawful
b) Valid
c) Illegal ✅
d) Right

Q24. Antonym of “Arrive”:
a) Reach
b) Enter
c) Depart ✅
d) Come

Q25. Antonym of “Buy”:
a) Purchase
b) Pay
c) Sell ✅
d) Take

MCQs Set – 6

Q26. Antonym of “Private”:
a) Personal
b) Hidden
c) Public ✅
d) Secret

Q27. Find the antonym of “Maximum”:
a) High
b) Least
c) Minimum ✅
d) More

Q28. Antonym of “Dangerous”:
a) Risky
b) Harmful
c) Safe ✅
d) Unsafe

Q29. Choose the antonym of “Simple”:
a) Easy
b) Plain
c) Complicated ✅
d) Clear

Q30. Antonym of “Victory”:
a) Win
b) Lose
c) Defeat ✅
d) Champion

MCQs Set – 7

Q31. Antonym of “Advance”:
a) Progress
b) Forward
c) Retreat ✅
d) Grow

Q32. Find the antonym of “Active”:
a) Busy
b) Smart
c) Lazy ✅
d) Quick

Q33. Antonym of “Rich”:
a) Wealthy
b) Prosperous
c) Poor ✅
d) Affluent

Q34. Choose the antonym of “Victory”:
a) Success
b) Loss ✅
c) Triumph
d) Win

Q35. Antonym of “Clean”:
a) Fresh
b) Pure
c) Dirty ✅
d) Clear

MCQs Set – 8

Q36. Antonym of “Truth”:
a) Fact
b) Reality
c) Falsehood ✅
d) Honesty

Q37. Find the antonym of “Open”:
a) Free
b) Wide
c) Closed ✅
d) Clear

Q38. Antonym of “Love”:
a) Care
b) Like
c) Hate ✅
d) Respect

Q39. Choose the antonym of “Bright”:
a) Shiny
b) Clear
c) Dull ✅
d) Light

Q40. Antonym of “Hard”:
a) Strong
b) Firm
c) Soft ✅
d) Solid

MCQs Set – 9

Q41. Antonym of “Begin”:
a) Start
b) Open
c) End ✅
d) Launch

Q42. Find the antonym of “Wide”:
a) Big
b) Large
c) Narrow ✅
d) Broad

Q43. Antonym of “Fast”:
a) Quick
b) Rapid
c) Slow ✅
d) Speedy

Q44. Choose the antonym of “Victory”:
a) Win
b) Loss ✅
c) Gain
d) Profit

Q45. Antonym of “Friend”:
a) Ally
b) Companion
c) Enemy ✅
d) Mate

MCQs Set – 10

Q46. Antonym of “Right”:
a) Correct
b) Proper
c) Wrong ✅
d) True

Q47. Find the antonym of “Above”:
a) Over
b) Up
c) Below ✅
d) High

Q48. Antonym of “Give”:
a) Donate
b) Offer
c) Take ✅
d) Provide

Q49. Choose the antonym of “Alive”:
a) Active
b) Living
c) Dead ✅
d) Fresh

Q50. Antonym of “Victory”:
a) Achievement
b) Success
c) Defeat ✅
d) Triumph

✅ CTET PYQs – Important Antonyms List

👉 CTET मध्ये वारंवार विचारलेले Antonyms (PYQs Based):

  • Ancient – Modern
  • Accept – Reject
  • Expand – Contract
  • Victory – Defeat
  • Honest – Dishonest
  • Increase – Decrease
  • Active – Lazy
  • Begin – End
  • Strong – Weak
  • Rich – Poor
  • Visible – Invisible
  • Private – Public
  • Legal – Illegal
  • Optimistic – Pessimistic
  • Buy – Sell
  • Early – Late
  • Clean – Dirty
  • Open – Closed
  • Happy – Sad
  • Safe – Dangerous

निष्कर्ष

CTET-2026 मध्ये Antonyms (English) हा एक easy scoring पण concept-based topic आहे. जर उमेदवाराने:

  • Vocabulary strong केली
  • Contextual meaning समजून घेतला
  • Regular practice केली

तर Antonyms मधील सर्व प्रश्न सहज सोडवता येतात.

👉 Remember:
Vocabulary is not memorized, it is practiced.

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