Question

Choose the word that is most nearly the opposite in the meaning of the given word:
FRANTIC

A. Calm
B. Hopeful
C. Active
D. Bitter

Answer 1

Hint: Two things which are completely different from each other are called the opposite words. So that if one is true or valid the other must be untrue or invalid i.e. Upper – Lower.

Complete answer:
The word frantic means: Frightened, Worried, Anxiety, Tensed, Fearful, Swamped, Do something in hurry, rush, etc.

Now let’s examine and understand the given option above.
> Hopeful: The word hopeful means: expecting something, thinking in a positive manner, to think in such a way that whatever he/she wants will happen positively, optimist. So this option is inappropriate for the given question.
Opposite: Discouraging, Unhopeful, etc.
Example: I hope I could get leave for two days.

> Active: The word active means: Anyone who is alert all the time, ready to do anything, shows his/ her interest in doing anything, lively, etc. This option is inappropriate for the given question.
Opposite: Lazy, Inactive, etc.
Example: He is over 80 but he is still very active.

> Bitter: The word Bitter means: harsh flavor or bad test, acidic, pungent, hatred, etc. This word is basically used for expressing emotion and feelings as well as a test of food. This option is inappropriate for the given question.
Opposite: Sweet, Palatable, etc.
Example: She speaks bitterly.
I ate street food yesterday. It was bitter in the test.

> Calm: Here the word calm has exactly the opposite meaning. The word calm means: not in hurry, not worried or in anger, the one who is relaxed, quiet, etc. This option is absolutely appropriate for the given question.
So the suitable opposite word will be option [A] Calm.
Example: It is calm before a storm.

Note: To find the correction option for this kind of question students should remember that they need to write the reverse of the given question because the word opposite means – dissimilar, opposed, contrary, on the other side, etc.
It is also known as antonym.