Verbal Ability - Antonyms - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Antonyms - Section 2 (Q.No. 6)
Directions to Solve
Each sentences below consist of a word or a phrase which is bold. It is followed by four words or phrases. Select the word or pharse which is closes to the OPPOSITE in meaning of the bold word or phrase.
6.
The incessant noise of the boring machine made it difficult for us to got to sleep at night.
Discussion:
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Dev said:
1 decade ago
Intermittent means stopping or ceasing for a time.
Incessant means continuing without interruption.
Incessant means continuing without interruption.
Upender said:
1 decade ago
Main Entry: incessant.
Part of Speech: adjective.
Definition: never-ending, persistent.
Synonyms: ceaseless, constant, continual, continuous, day-and-night, endless, eternal, everlasting, interminable, interminate, monotonous, nonstop, perpetual, relentless, round-the-clock, timeless, unbroken, unceasing, unending, unrelenting, unremitting.
Antonyms: broken, ceasing, ending, intermittent, interrupted.
Part of Speech: adjective.
Definition: never-ending, persistent.
Synonyms: ceaseless, constant, continual, continuous, day-and-night, endless, eternal, everlasting, interminable, interminate, monotonous, nonstop, perpetual, relentless, round-the-clock, timeless, unbroken, unceasing, unending, unrelenting, unremitting.
Antonyms: broken, ceasing, ending, intermittent, interrupted.
Hemanth said:
1 decade ago
What is meant by intermittent and incessant?
Vinny said:
9 years ago
Intermittent means not steady or constant.
Incessant means with out pause or stop.
Incessant means with out pause or stop.
Nancy said:
4 years ago
Very helpful, Thanks for the explanation.
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