Question

Choose the option which means the opposite of the given word:
Complimentary
 a) Cheerless
b) Defamatory
c) Quiet
d) Inadmirable

Answer 1

Hint: Antonyms are those words that express meaning as opposed to the meaning of another word, in which case the two words are antonyms of each other.
In the given question, the word ‘complimentary’ refers to conveying or resembling a compliment.

Complete answer:
Let us analyze the options given to us in this question-
Option (a.), 'cheerless', refers to causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy.
Therefore, option (a.) is incorrect as its meaning is not antonymous to that of the given word ‘complimentary’.
Option (b.), ‘defamatory', refers to (used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign.
Therefore, option (b.) is correct as its meaning is antonymous to that of the given word ‘complimentary’.
Option (c.), ‘quiet', refers to being characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity.
Therefore, option (c.) is incorrect as its meaning is not antonymous to that of the given word ‘complimentary’.
Option (d.), ‘inadmirable', refers to something that is not inspiring admiration or approval.
Therefore, option (d.) is incorrect as its meaning is not antonymous to that of the given word ‘complimentary’.

Note:
 In a question where we have to find the opposite of the given word, we sometimes do not have options that exactly mean the opposite of the given word. In this case, we have to select the option which is the most anonymous to the meaning of the word in the question.