Question

Choose the option which means the opposite of the given word:
Sophisticated
A) Rustic
B) Rural
C) Civil
D) Domestic

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 sophisticated is ‘having, revealing, or involving a great deal of worldly experience and knowledge of fashion and culture or experience’. So, as per the question we must find the word which is opposite in meaning to the word sophisticated.
Option A) Rustic - is the correct answer because the meaning of rustic is ‘plain or simple or unsophisticated or homely’ and this is the antonym of the word sophisticated as they have different meaning or they are opposite in meaning to each other. Thus, this is the correct answer.
Option B) Rural - is an incorrect answer because the meaning of rural is ‘country or pastoral or countryside’ and this is not an antonym of the word sophisticated. Thus, this is an incorrect answer.
Option C) Civil - is an incorrect answer because the meaning of civil is ‘secular or polite or courteous or well mannered’ and this is not antonym of the word sophisticated. Thus, this is an incorrect answer.
Option D) Domestic - is an incorrect answer because the meaning of domestic is ‘relating to the running of a home or to family relations or private or household’ and this is not antonym of the word sophisticated. Thus, this is an incorrect answer.

Hence, the correct answer is Option ‘ A’.

Note:Antonyms are the words that are opposite to each other i.e. antonym of sophisticated is rustic and synonyms are the words that are similar in meaning. So, the synonym of the word sophisticated is worldly wise or experienced or cultured. Thus, Option A is the most appropriate answer as compared to the other options.