Question

Choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Profane
A. Beautiful
B. Sacred
C. Glorious
D. Insane

Answer 1

Hint:Antonyms are 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 Profane is ‘not relating to religious or sacred'. So, as per the question, we must find the word which is opposite in meaning to the word Profane.

Option A) Beautiful: This is an incorrect option because Beautiful refers to pleasing the senses and the mind'. The meaning of this word is not opposed to the meaning of the given word. Thus, this is an incorrect answer.

Option B) Sacred: The word 'profane' means 'not relating to religious or sacred' the opposite of the word 'sacred'. For example: He regularly visits a person who talks on both the sacred and the profane. Both the words are opposite of each other.

Option C) Glorious: This is an incorrect option because Collaborator refers to bringing fame and ambition. The meaning of this word is not opposed to the meaning of the given word. Thus, this is an incorrect answer.

Option D) Insane: This is an incorrect option because Insane refers to ‘an abnormal state of mind'. The meaning of this word is not opposed to the meaning of the given word. 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. antonym of Profane is Sacred, and synonyms are the words that are similar in meaning. So, the synonym of Profane is worldly. Thus, Option C is the most appropriate answer as compared to the other options as they do not have the opposite meaning to the given word.