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Band Names by Antonym

Guess these musical acts, where most of the words have been replaced by antonyms.
Not all antonyms are exact
Some questions from Islandcarver
Quiz by Quizmaster
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Last updated: January 10, 2018
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First submittedJanuary 9, 2018
Times taken27,960
Average score65.0%
Rating4.07
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Antonyms
Band Name
King
Queen
Private Friend
Public Enemy
The Criminals
The Police
AA Bottom
ZZ Top
Televisionfoot
Radiohead
Hotwork
Coldplay
The Branches
The Roots
The Windows
The Doors
Obedient by Nurture
Naughty by Nature
Thankless Alive
Grateful Dead
Antonyms
Band Name
We Definitely Are Dwarfs
They Might Be Giants
Old Chaos
New Order
Sadness Multiplication
Joy Division
Living Nixons
Dead Kennedys
Pacifist Hommes
Violent Femmes
ZYYZ
ABBA
Don Winter
Donna Summer
Thingirl Chubby
Fatboy Slim
Antidote
Poison
Rise In Girl
Fall Out Boy
sillie
+9
Level 78
Jan 9, 2018
Don Winter is not a band, it's a person.
laurenad8
+4
Level 35
Jan 22, 2018
The antonyms aren't meant to be band names
Julotek
+14
Level 59
Jan 22, 2018
I guess he meant the answer behind Don Winter is a person and not a band.

(and he's right)

luxint
+4
Level 65
Jul 13, 2021
Good grief.
mf3
+3
Level 86
Jan 9, 2018
Sorry to nitpick, but it's spelled "obedient".
Quizmaster
+2
Level ∞
Jan 9, 2018
Fixed
SundarIsaacs
+9
Level 59
Jan 10, 2018
This is not nitpicking, this is assisting QM, we have to assume that QM knows a bit about spelling!
Quizmaster
+11
Level ∞
Jan 22, 2018
Honestly I wish people could just let stuff like this go. Its annoying to deal with comments about misspelled words and misplaced apostrophes.
JDesLauriers
+20
Level 37
Jan 22, 2018
If we don't have grammar then what do we have?!
ruudsje
+2
Level 70
Jan 22, 2018
spelling
blinky
+3
Level 59
Jan 22, 2018
grampa
stylus
+11
Level 75
Jan 23, 2018
TOTAL AND UTTER CHAOS, IN WHICH CIVILISED NERDS CAN NO LONGER SIT DOWN AND DO RANDOM QUIZZES ABOUT BANDS
triviaolivia
+1
Level 61
Jul 16, 2021
*CRITICIZE random quizzes about bands
mightythor
+3
Level 66
Jan 9, 2018
These made me laugh.

A little weird that (essentially) the same band was used twice.

interopia
+27
Level 84
Jan 13, 2018
The Criminals? I thought this was supposed to be antonyms, not synonyms.
redsplat
+3
Level 74
Dec 3, 2018
My thoughts exactly.
Linen
+8
Level 50
Jul 27, 2020
ever more relevant some two and a half years later
jmellor13
+1
Level 67
Jul 13, 2021
Ohhhh. I get it.
Algernon
+1
Level 72
Jan 13, 2018
Good quiz. Never heard of the Pacifist Hommes answer though. Either I'm showing my age or they didn't make it across the pond.
ChipOtley
+4
Level 74
Jan 15, 2018
Hope it intrigued you enough to check them out ... try "Add it up" for starters
pkerr116
+1
Level 73
Jan 22, 2018
They had an awesome live show too. I think they're still touring a little. I remember seeing something that they were playing in Brooklyn a couple years ago but I couldn't make it for some reason. They were local to me when I was a kid in northern Illinois - as I recall they were from Lake Geneva WI.
JWC1202
+2
Level 74
Jan 22, 2018
Do not feel bad. I have always love the Violent Femmes, but failed to come up with that one. Damn it!
Bdubz
+2
Level 43
Apr 10, 2020
Listen to blister in the sun
pctjunkie
+1
Level 88
Jul 13, 2021
I actually saw them live when I was living in London in 1997. They put on a great show.
bkemp2001
+1
Level 61
Jul 15, 2021
I hope they still do. I'm finally getting around to seeing them with Flogging Molly and Me First and the Gimme Gimmes. Looking forward to it.
Arp2600
+4
Level 85
Jan 20, 2018
Come on, King and Queen are not antonyms. Oh well, I've said that one before (for man and woman I mean), let's just give one point to this quiz.
JudgeRudy
+4
Level 66
Jan 22, 2018
Neither are many of the others - see conspicuous disclaimer
Arp2600
+4
Level 85
Jan 23, 2018
It's so easy to put a disclaimer like that. But disclaimer or not, I still think this is a terrible quiz...
tuzdayschild
+4
Level 56
Jan 23, 2018
I just kept looking and looking through the comments. I knew someone was gonna whine about something or other not really being an antonym. I can go now. My experience of this quiz is complete.
Arp2600
+4
Level 85
Jan 24, 2018
I'm not complaining about words "not really being antonyms". I'm complaining about the philosophy which consists in opposing the human sexes. In my opinion, there are very few differences between men and women.
JWatson24
+3
Level 71
Jul 13, 2021
I totally agree that 1. male and female are not opposites and 2. gender is a spectrum. However, this just seems unnecessarily nitpicky. Can you think of a better antonym for Queen? Maybe "Commoner" or "Peasant," but arguably those aren't "antonyms" of Queen either, and they would be even harder to guess. The quiz caveats even explicitly say that the antonyms aren't always exact, so it's not as though Quizmaster is necessarily endorsing a binary view of gender. Like it or not, "King" is the only thing that makes sense here. And giving this quiz 1 star just for that reason is kinda a sucky thing to do.
Arp2600
+1
Level 85
Jul 13, 2021
It's not nitpicky, it's visceral. This upsets me really much, and I don't take any of those antonyms quizzes anymore because of that. Because I know that it will make me angry and I really don't need that...
JWatson24
+2
Level 71
Jul 13, 2021
I fully understand your argument here (and even agree with it) and you're fully entitled to that opinion. I even think it's okay for you to not take it--if you disagree with it, that's your personal opinion and I won't judge you. I just think it's really disrespectful to deride an entire quiz (and, by extension, the quiz maker) and publicly announce it deserves one star just because you disagree with relatively small detail on it, especially considering that it's a clue that logically makes sense, has no good alternative, and isn't meant to be hurtful or politically charged.
TheCrusher
+2
Level 72
Jul 15, 2021
@Arp: If you're not taking these quizzes anymore, why are you back in the comments section more than 3 years later? Just wanted to add another layer of complaining? You might wanna consider to stop imposing that on yourself.
burntofferings4all
+1
Level 54
Jul 17, 2021
The tears of the vocal minority will never stop flowing if there is an audience to see them. It's really sad to watch them try to bend logic or biology to fit their fictional narrative.
Arp2600
+1
Level 85
Jul 17, 2021
The Crusher: Well, I just came because it was on the front page on July 13, and I knew I had made comments years ago. I didn't take the quiz, and didn't even look at the questions, just made a few short answers. The one in this thread was just explanatory, not meant to be aggressive or what.

Why am I making this one, then? Once again, because I know there were a few negative responses, and I'm not one to shut up easily, so I came to check one last time. That's right, I won't come back this time, see you next time it's on the front page :p.

Dimby
+5
Level 76
Feb 11, 2021
This type of comment is just the worst. This quiz is given to you for free, with someone putting in the time and effort to make it somewhat fun. For the record, I believe many people would say that gender is on a scale, with one end being male and the other being female, and many other genders in between. I would think that sufficiently explains why one might consider them opposites, just like the extremes on any scale. I give your comment one star! * Look how lonely that little star is! How do YOU like it? Huh?
Arp2600
+1
Level 85
Jul 13, 2021
*yawns* Not very convincing, dude.
burntofferings4all
+1
Level 54
Jul 17, 2021
The scale of gender is quite simple though, male and female, that's it, that's the whole list.
Dimby
+1
Level 76
Sep 26, 2022
Oh yeah, just sneak yourself two extra stars around "yawns". Doesn't count. Your flippant attitude also gets one star! And @burntofferings4all... Do you feel that you have all the answers for how people should live their lives and define their identities? You don't know what it's like to be other people. How it feels to be them. So why do you want to impose on others your concept of identity?
kotors
+1
Level 76
Jan 21, 2018
good quiz! obedient by nature made me lol.
HaroldHecuba
+2
Level 40
Jan 22, 2018
Clever quiz!
JDesLauriers
+2
Level 37
Jan 22, 2018
Good mix of bands to choose. I liked this one alot
drLuigi
+2
Level 45
Jan 22, 2018
funny
brainchild
+8
Level 69
Jan 22, 2018
Great Quiz! 100%! Love Thingirl Chubby!! Made me laugh. Also nice you put Old Chaos and Sadness Multiplication together. As a fan of both I thank you!
bkemp2001
+1
Level 61
Jul 15, 2021
That was a pleasant surprise, to see them both on the quiz. Fantastic bands.
bkemp2001
+1
Level 61
Jul 15, 2021
That was a pleasant surprise, to see them both on the quiz. Fantastic bands.
bakainu
+1
Level 68
Jan 22, 2018
The Seeds could also work for opposite of branches.
Mark30132
+1
Level 67
Jan 22, 2018
I really though Pacifist Hommes would be Riot Grrr. Seems to fit.
jmellor13
+1
Level 67
Jul 13, 2021
Riot Grrrl isn't a band though. It's a subgenre.
ander217
+2
Level 75
Jan 22, 2018
Never heard of some of these but came close with Dying Kennedys, New Peace, Fat Boy Skinny, Rebellious Nature, We Might Be Giants, and Happiness Division. Good way to get the brain going this morning.
ed1969
+1
Level 72
Jan 22, 2018
Very clever theme for a quiz - post some sequels!

I'm a big Helium Submarine fan myself.

Kontio100
+1
Level 52
Jan 22, 2018
This was really good quiz! Thanks!
NCsupercade
+1
Level 56
Jan 22, 2018
Instead of "Obedient by Nature" why not "Obedient via Artificial" so that both words are antonyms.

All in all, I love the quiz!

RobNobody
+5
Level 76
Jan 22, 2018
Both words are antonyms! The clue is "Obedient by Nurture."
RobNobody
+11
Level 76
Jan 22, 2018
HA! Points for using Nixon as the antonym of Kennedy.
burntofferings4all
+1
Level 54
Jul 17, 2021
JFK, the only good Democrat to ever hold the office of President and he was murdered by his own party, guess you can't pick your friends.
MarcellDAvis
+1
Level 73
Jul 26, 2023
I thought the official conspiracy theory is that it was the CIA, which was loyal to the old Eisenhower republican guard.
HectorVortac
+1
Level 48
Jan 22, 2018
By coincidence I just referenced one of these bands in comments to another quiz seconds before taking this one.
tyler198484
+1
Level 35
Jan 24, 2018
I love all that you do for us QM
iuvas
+3
Level 93
Jan 24, 2018
you got me at zyyz
Soph1
+1
Level 49
Jan 26, 2018
Fantastic!
Ian1979
+1
Level 70
Jan 27, 2018
Lots of fun - thanks
JoanSR
+4
Level 74
Mar 11, 2018
DC/AC was a decent choice for this one.
jmellor13
+1
Level 67
Jul 13, 2021
You could do Tesla/Edison as the clue.
MattLocke
+1
Level 83
Apr 8, 2018
These made me laugh out loud. Thank you!
YantheMan
+2
Level 65
Oct 17, 2018
LOL zyyz
Hugh2000
+2
Level 66
Oct 31, 2018
Donna Summer is a 70's disco singer. Definitely not a band.
Jojojj
+1
Level 67
Mar 22, 2019
Excellent quiz! Loved the variety and many clues made me laugh, well done!
toowise
+2
Level 77
Sep 27, 2019
Venom will also fit for the Antidote clue
tomwinkler95
+1
Level 70
Apr 16, 2021
Brilliant quiz
blizzrd33
+2
Level 79
Jul 13, 2021
Never heard of The Roots before
Archangel55
+1
Level 66
Jul 13, 2021
I kept trying to figure out how it might mean "The Grass Roots". Not being a hip-hop fan, I've never heard of "The Roots" either.
jmellor13
+1
Level 67
Jul 13, 2021
In addition to being a fantastic band, they are the house band on the Tonight Show.
AnnikaKim
+1
Level 61
Jul 13, 2021
Cool quiz! Particularly loved the Sadness Multiplication and Antidote clues. Never heard of the band in the Living Nixons answer but guessed it with the first try.
XYU
+1
Level 62
Jul 13, 2021
AA Bottom, ha ha!
Carltonford
+1
Level 57
Jul 13, 2021
Never in a million years would I have guessed The Criminals for The Police. Someone's clearly got a sense of humour.
kalbahamut
+2
Level 83
Jul 13, 2021
that one was supposed to go on the band names by synonym quiz but there was a mix-up.
burntofferings4all
+1
Level 54
Jul 17, 2021
Well, police are the opposite of criminals after all, the lines are a little blurred these days, with all the propping up of violent criminals as heroes and martyrs, but the facts do not change.
Yanni47
+1
Level 76
Jul 13, 2021
If one is transformed to 'Thankless Alive', then shouldn't the other rather be 'Alive Nixons' as well?
BrennoAU
+2
Level 43
Jul 13, 2021
We Definitely are Dwarfs is now my favourite possible band name
Ferbin
+1
Level 75
Jul 14, 2021
Almost half of these aren't actually antonyms. That's a bit too much to brush off with a disclaimer. It gets to the point where the quiz title is not really accurate.
Jeffro
+1
Level 75
Jul 14, 2021
Cool quiz idea. Maybe consider accepting Venom for the antidote question?
AiJiyao
+1
Level 67
Jul 15, 2021
Oh yeah, ZYYZ: "Austerlitz", "Take take take many women before noon"...
KrakenTackler
+1
Level 28
Jul 16, 2021
"We definitely are dwarfs"? I don't get it. How is 'might be' an antonym of 'definitely are'?
Ffej
+1
Level 67
Nov 25, 2021
This is the most I've chuckled doing a quiz on here. And I've done a million now. Thanks!
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