Question

Against the given words, there are some alternatives, one of which is either similar in meaning (synonym) or opposite in meaning (antonym) to the word. Find out which one of the given alternatives is either a synonym or an antonym of the given word:

LABYRINTHINE

a) Obscure
b) Clear
c) Straight
d) Opaque

Answer 1

Hint: Labyrinthine is an adjective which refers to something which resembles a labyrinth, irregular and twisting. Something which is intricate, complicated to understand.

Complete step-by-step answer:

Let us look at the given options. Option a “obscure” is an adjective which refers to something which has not been discovered or is not known about, something which is unclear. This is neither the synonym nor the antonym of “labyrinthine”.

Option b “clear” as an adjective refers to something which is easy to perceive, understand or interpret. This is opposite in meaning to “labyrinthine”. Thus, option b is the correct answer and it is an antonym of the given word.

Option c “straight” is something extending or moving forward uniformly in one direction. This is not the synonym or antonym of the given word. Therefore, option c is invalid.

Option d “opaque” is something which is not transparent or something through which one cannot see. For e.g. wood. This is neither a synonym nor an antonym of the given word.

Note: Clear is a close synonym of the word opaque as sometimes clear can be used to refer to something through which we can see without obstruction but this does not make opaque an antonym of “labyrinthine” like clear is because both are unrelated.