Question

Choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word
MINOR
A. Heavy
B. Tall
C. Major
D. Big

Answer 1

Hint: Minor means less or small. For example, she took a minor amount of sugar or her uncle wanted a minor amount of tea. These examples suggest that we can use the word minor to show a small quantity therefore the opposite of the word will have a meaning that shows a large quantity.

Complete answer:
Let us analyze each option one by one.
Option A. Heavy means the substance which has great weight and which takes the difficulty to move or lift. According to the hint, the word heavy is not opposed to the word minor. Therefore, the word heavy is not correct.
Option B. Tall means the substances are of greater or more than the average height. We can see that the word tall is not the opposite word of minor and does not satisfy the condition mentioned in the hint. Therefore, the word tall is not correct.
Option C. Major means more important or greater. For example, the use of wines and drinks is a major problem for health. The word major is opposite to the word minor. Therefore, the word major is correct
Option D. Big means the thing or item is larger than the original size. For example, there were big fruits, the flowers were so big. The word is not opposed to minor. Therefore, the word big is not correct.
So, the correct answer is “Option C”.

Note:
The opposite word can have a directly opposite meaning to the given word. Therefore, if the meaning of the given word is known then the meaning of the opposite word can be determined which will help us in answering such questions.