Question

Choose the option which means the opposite of the given word.
Vanguard

A) Rear
B) Front
C) Regiment
D) Echelon

Answer 1

Hint: The word vanguard signifies or means a group that consists of people who propagate new ideas or are at the leading position. The word that will be opposite in meaning to the word vanguard will be the antonym and will have a meaning that depicts a group of people who belong to old school or are at the back of the end.

Complete answer:

So going according to the hint and the information, we will analyze all the given options to reach the most suitable one in this case.

Option A is 'Rear'. The word means being at the end or on the back part. This word has a meaning that is opposite to the meaning of the word vanguard. This also meets the requirements mentioned in the hint. Therefore, option A can be the correct answer.

Option B is ‘Front’. This word means to be in the leading position. This word has a meaning similar to the word vanguard. Therefore, the word front is the synonym of vanguard and not an antonym. Thus, option B is incorrect.

A regiment refers to a unit of army or group of soldiers that are permanent. This word is nowhere related to the word vanguard. Therefore, this word is neither synonym nor antonym of the word vanguard. Thus, option C is also wrong.

Echelon means the rank or level at a place be it an organization, society or others. This word also has meaning in military terms but even in that case, it is not related to the meaning of the word vanguard. Therefore, option D is also incorrect.

Thus, option A is the correct answer.

Note: The words given in the option can have close meanings. But the opposite or antonym of the given word will be the word that has almost the opposite meaning to the meaning of the given word. This will help you in identifying the correct answer.