Odd Word Out: Synonyms Quiz

Question: Which of these words is least like the others?

Answer: Bright, slick, and sharp can all refer to being intelligent or clever. Daft typically describes something or someone acting foolishly.

Question: Which of these words is least like the others?

Answer: Hairy, knotty, and thorny all indicate that a given situation has complications. Wieldy describes something that is easily managed.

Question: Which of these words is least like the others?

Answer: Spot, pickle, and strait can all refer to a difficult situation. Cinch often refers to something that will be done with ease.

Question: Which of these words is least like the others?

Answer: Spawn, found, and pioneer can all be used to describe acts of creation. Prune, in addition to meaning a dried plum, can refer to the act of cutting back.

Question: Which of these words is least like the others?

Answer: Blue, ribald, and coarse can all be used to describe vulgar or obscene material. Granular can have a similar meaning to coarse, both referring to something made up of large particles, but it isn’t similar to the other two words.

Question: Which of these words is least like the others?

Answer: Wise, fresh, and flip can all refer to someone acting in a rude, insolent way. Civil, in addition to its various other meanings, can refer to courtesy or politeness.

Question: Which of these words is least like the others?

Answer: Halcyon, placid and balmy refer to periods of relative calm, often used to describe tranquil weather. Inclement describes that which lacks mildness, like stormy weather.

Question: Which of these words is least like the others?

Answer: Pitch, plug, and sell can all relate to advertising and publicity. Throttle often refers to a decrease in flow or the stifling of expression or activity.

Question: Which of these words is least like the others?

Answer: Smart, sting, and rack can all be associated with physical pain. Mend typically refers to repairing or healing.

Question: Which of these words is least like the others?

Answer: True, solid, and constant can all refer to reliability. Equivocal can describe situations of uncertainty that are open for misinterpretation (its opposite, unequivocal, describes certainty).

Question: Which of these words is least like the others?

Answer: Smart, dapper, and natty can all refer to having a neat and tidy appearance. Dowdy is just the opposite, referring to a shabby or old-fashioned look.

Question: Which of these words is least like the others?

Answer: Aromatic, redolent, and ambrosial can all refer to something that smells pleasant. Noisome is used to describe something that smells bad.

Question: Which of these words is least like the others?

Answer: Harum-scarum, helter-skelter, and pell-mell typically refer to a confused or reckless hastiness. Jiggery-pokery refers to underhanded dealings.

Question: Which of these words is least like the others?

Answer: Gewgaws, bric-a-brac, and baubles refer to small items of interest that are not essential. Sine qua non is a Latin term meaning “without which, not,” used to refer to something indispensable.

Question: Which of these words is least like the others?

Answer: Jejune, pallid, and prosaic can all refer to things that are dull. Galvanic typically refers to electrical current or something that is thrilling or exciting.