Vocabulary

Antonyms

Medium

Select the word opposite in meaning to the given word:

Loquacious

Talkative

Garrulous

Diligent

Taciturn

✅ Correct Option: 4

Option 1: Talkative -> This is a synonym of loquacious, not an antonym.

Option 2: Garrulous -> This also means excessively talkative; it's a synonym, not opposite.

Option 3: Diligent -> This means hardworking and careful, which is unrelated to the concept of talkativeness.

Option 4: Taciturn -> This means reserved or saying little; it is the direct opposite of loquacious.

Hence, Option 4: Taciturn -> Loquacious means very talkative, while taciturn means reserved and uncommunicative in speech, making them perfect antonyms -> correct

2023: 1 June Shift 3

Match the words in List - I with their antonyms in List - II.

List - I	List - II
(A) antique	(I) flexible
(B) fragile	(II) modern
(C) compassion	(III) cruelty
(D) adamant	(IV) tough

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

2026: 19 May Shift 2

Choose the correct antonym of the following underlined word from the given options:

Her illness enervated the whole family.

2025: 14 May Shift 2

Select the word opposite in meaning to the underlined word.

How is one expected to deal with a persistent salesmen who won't take no for an answer?

2025: 22 May Shift 2

Select the most appropriate antonym for the word 'lament'.

2025: 20 May Shift 1

Select the word opposite in meaning to the word: Insufferable

2024 Slot #1

Select the word opposite in meaning to the underlined word.

At first the workers were agreeable to the proposals of their Manager, but later they were reconciled to the new proposals.'

Select the word opposite in meaning to the given word: Loquacious

Solution

Related questions:

Keyboard Shortcuts

CUET English Past Year Questions (Topic-Wise)

Select the word opposite in meaning to the given word:

Loquacious