Question

Choose the option that means the opposite of the given word:
Facsimile
A) Reproduction
B) Sincere
C) Original
D) Fact-finding
E) Engineered

Answer 1

Hint: Antonyms are the words that are opposite in meaning to another. The root words for the word 'antonym' are the words 'anti' meaning 'against' or 'opposite' and 'onym' meaning 'name’. For instance: the antonym of ‘hot’ is ‘cold’.

Complete answer:
The meaning of the word facsimile is ‘an exact copy, especially of written or printed material or copy or duplicate or reproduction’. So, as per the question we must find the word which is opposite in meaning to the word facsimile.
Option A) Reproduction - is an incorrect answer because the meaning of reproduction is ‘the action or process of copying something or copying or duplication’ and this is not antonym of the word facsimile. Thus, this is an incorrect answer.
Option B) Sincere - is an incorrect answer because the meaning of sincere is ‘free from pretense or deceit; proceeding from genuine feelings or heartfelt or profound’ and this is not antonym of the word facsimile. Thus, this is an incorrect answer.
Option C) Original - is the correct answer because the meaning of original is ‘present or existing from the beginning; first or earliest or indigenous’ and this is the antonym of the word facsimile as they have different meaning or they are opposite in meaning to each other. Thus, this is the correct answer.
Option D) Fact-finding - is an incorrect answer because the meaning of fact-finding is ‘having the purpose of establishing the facts of an issue’ and this is not antonym of the word facsimile. Thus, this is an incorrect answer.
Option E) Engineered - is an incorrect answer because the meaning of engineered is ‘modified by manipulation of genetic material or skillfully and deliberately arranged rather than arising naturally or spontaneously’ and this is not antonym of the word facsimile. Thus, this is an incorrect answer.

Hence, the correct answer is Option ‘ C’.

Note: Antonyms are the words that are opposite to each other i.e. antonym of facsimile is original, and synonyms are the words that are similar in meaning and synonym of facsimile is reproduction (Option A). Thus, Option C is the most appropriate answer as compared to the other options because in question it is asked to give the opposite meaning of facsimile.