Question

Choose the option that means the opposite of the given word:
Transparent
A) Translucent
B) Vague
C) Blind
D) Opaque

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 word transparent is ‘allowing light to pass through so that objects behind can be distinctly seen’. So, as per the question we must find the word which is opposite in meaning to the word transparent.
Option A) Translucent - is an incorrect answer because the meaning of translucent is ‘allowing light, but not detailed shapes, to pass through; semi-transparent or semi-transparent or glassy’ and this is not antonym of the word transparent. Thus, this is an incorrect answer.
Option B) Vague - is an incorrect answer because the meaning of vague is ‘uncertain, indefinite, or unclear character or meaning or unclear or cloudy or hazy’ and this is not antonym of the word transparent. Thus, this is an incorrect answer.
Option C) Blind - is an incorrect answer because the meaning of blind is ‘sightless or unseeing or unsighted or visually impaired’ and this is not antonym of the word transparent. Thus, this is an incorrect answer.
Option D) Opaque - is the correct answer because the meaning of opaque is ‘not capable of having light pass through or preventing light from preventing through’ and this is the antonym of the word transparent as they have different meanings or they are opposite in meaning to each other. Thus, this is the correct answer.

Hence, the correct answer is Option ‘ D’.

Note: Antonyms are the words that are opposite to each other i.e. antonyms of transparent are opaque and synonyms are the words that are similar in meaning. So, the synonym of the word transparent is clear or translucent or see-through. Thus, Option D is the most appropriate answer as compared to the other options.