Question

Choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
SAGE
A) Rogue
B) Fool
C) Egoist
D) Snob

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 sage is ‘wise, especially as a result of great experience’. So, as per the question we must find the word which is opposite in meaning to the word sage.

Option A) Rogue - is an incorrect answer because the meaning of rogue is ‘a dishonest or unprincipled man or villain’ and this is not antonym of the word sage. Thus, this is an incorrect answer.

Option B) Fool - is the correct answer because the meaning of fool is ‘idiot or dolt or dunce or blockhead’ and this is the antonym of the word fool as they have different meaning or they are opposite in meaning to each other. Thus, this is the correct answer.

Option C) Egoist - is an incorrect answer because the meaning of egoist is ‘a self-centred or selfish person’ and this is not antonym of the word sage. Thus, this is an incorrect answer.

Option D) Snob - is an incorrect answer because the meaning of snob is ‘braggart or pretender’ and this is not antonym of the word sage. Thus, this is an incorrect answer.

Hence, the correct answer is Option ‘B’.

Note: Antonyms are the words that are opposite to each other i.e. antonyms of sage are foul and synonyms are the words that are similar in meaning. So, the synonym of sage is thinker. Thus, Option B is the most appropriate answer as compared to the other options as they do not have the opposite meaning to the given word.