Question

Choose the option which means the opposite of the given word:
Extravagant
a) Developing
b) Wonderful
c) Disappearing
d) Economical
e) Real

Answer 1

Hint: The correct answer would be the antonym of the given word ‘Extravagant’. Extravagant is an adjective used to describe any noun that is valued more than it’s true nature or has been invested with more than the required amount of money to make it look beautiful in its nature, shape, or build.

Complete answer:
Option a – Developing: This is used to define anything that is under construction or rise in the process of making.
Example: India is a developing nation.
Option b – Wonderful: It is an adjective to describe the beauty of a noun.
Example: Taj Mahal is wonderful to look at on a full moon night.
Option c – Disappearing: A verb used to describe an act of vanishing of a noun be it a person or thing suddenly.
Example: The disappearing of children created an atmosphere of tension in the village.
Option d – Economical: A verb used to define that expenses made were reasonable and necessary in nature.
Example: The economical nature of my father helped him in buying a new car.
Option e – Real: Used to describe anything that is not imaginary or fake. Also used to describe true nature of any noun.
Example: After a lot of investigation cops found the real owner of the vehicle.

The correct option is: ‘d – Economical’

Note: The Word ‘Extravagant’ means spending in excess on anything, hence the opposite word for this would be ‘Economical’.