Question

Choose the opposite of the given word.
ELABORATE
A. Decorative
B. Short
C. Brief
D. Detailed

Answer 1

Hint:A word that means the opposite of another word is called antonyms. They have contrast meanings. A specific particular word can have multiple antonyms or opposite words. Opposite words or antonyms come in all the parts of speech such as noun, pronoun, verb, adjective, adverb, interjection, conjunction, and preposition.

Complete answer:
So, the meaning of the word Elaborate is a detailed and complicated design or planning.
Now, that we know what the word means, we must find a word whose meaning is the same.

Option A) Decorative –meaning of Decorative is making something look more attractive and ornamental. This is not opposite to the meaning of elaborate.

Option B) Short – short refers to something relatively small in extent. This is not opposite to the meaning of elaborate.

Option C) Brief – brief refers to condensation or an abstract of a larger document or series of documents. Thus, according to the meaning, the word 'brief' is the antonym of the word 'elaborate.

Option D) Detailed - detailed refers to something having many details or facts. This is not opposite to the meaning of elaborate.

Hence, the correct answer is Option ‘C’.

Note:In questions like this you do not know the meanings of all given words, use the elimination method, and remove the words that you think are least likely to be correct. This will assist you to reach the final answer. Synonyms are words that are similar in meaning. Synonym of elaborate is detailed, complex.