Question

Choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
SECULAR
a) righteous
b) religious
c) spiritual
d) moral

Answer 1

Hint: Antonyms are those words that have contrasting or opposite meanings to the given word.

Complete answer:
The word ‘secular’ refers to something or someone not subject to or bound by religious rules and regulations. Hence, the opposite of ‘Secular’ is ‘Religious’, option B. Option A ‘Righteous’ means justifiable. Option C ‘Spiritual’ means. Option D ‘Moral’ means principles of right and wrong. So, the answer as an opposite to ‘Secular’ is option B ‘Religious’.

Let us analyze the options given to us in this question:
Option (a.), 'righteous', refers to something justifiable. Therefore, option (a.) is incorrect as it is not antonymous to the meaning of the given word ‘secular’.

Option (b.), ‘religious', refers to a person who practices religion, and follows its rules. Therefore, option (b.) is correct.

Option (c.), ‘spiritual', refers to something that is related to religion or religious beliefs. Therefore, option (c.) is incorrect as it is not antonymous to the meaning of the given word ‘secular’.

Option (d.), ‘', refers to principles of right and wrong; or a principled person. Therefore, option (d.) is incorrect as it is not antonymous to the meaning of the given word ‘secular’.

These words do not suit the given expression. Hence options (a.), (c.) and (d.) are wrong.

Hence, the correct answer is option ‘b’.

Note: Often all the options in an antonym question do not exactly mean the opposite of the given word. In such a case, select the option which is the most antonymous to the meaning of the word in the question.