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You can learn antonyms from the basic thumb rule of Prefix, Suffix, and Root Words. The Internet, Newspapers, and standard dictionaries can be used for reference. If you could commit to yourself for at least 10 minutes a day, you can add many words to your vocabulary.

Why do employers conduct a test on Antonyms?

Employers conduct antonym tests to assess candidates' knowledge of vocabulary and analytical ability.

Follow the tips below to master Antonyms Test

Avoid Giving Instinctual Answers

When taking antonym tests, you may respond to a question without giving it a second thought or going over it again. You may think that the answer will be the same because you have practised that question multiple times. These questions may appear simple and straightforward, but they may include a hidden meaning that you cannot comprehend in your first reading.

Re-read the questions

No matter how simple or familiar it appears, it would help if you read all the questions at least twice before answering. Re-reading the questions assists you in fully comprehending the question and determining if it has any underlying meaning.

Keep an eye for tricky words

Antonym tests have tricky words that appear connected to another word leading you to believe that their meanings are similar. You must learn as many difficult words as possible to master the words. 

Eliminate the answers that are irrelevant or least relevant

When answering a question, you should analyze all of the given answer options to find their antonyms. You can arrive at the accurate answer by eliminating the irrelevant or least relevant option first, which can speed up narrowing down the options and finding a correct answer.

Finding synonyms

Another method of elimination is to look for synonyms in the response options. As the purpose is to find an antonym of the given word in the test, you can eliminate words with similar meanings.

Analyze Root Words

Knowing the most common root words by heart will help you figure out the meaning of any unfamiliar words you come across in the test.

Determine Root Word Charge

Root words can also aid in determining a word's charge. The root word 'non', for example, is negatively charged since it is used in a negative context as in 'nonsense, non-stick.' All words that start with 'non,' whether familiar or not, are negatively charged. 

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Remember that you must practice to become familiar and comfortable with the test formats, improve your accuracy, and build competence to do well under time constraints.

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