Question

Choose the word that gives the antonym of the word italicized.
The last show of the concert at the Ritz Theatre was a fiasco.

a) mess
b) victory
c) fruitful
d) success

Answer 1

Hint: Antonyms are those words that express a meaning opposed to the meaning of another word, in which case the two words are antonyms of each other.

In the given question, the word ‘fiasco’ refers to a complete failure, especially a ludicrous or humiliating one.

Complete answer:

Let us analyze the options given to us in this question:
Option (a.), 'mess', refers to a state of confusion and disorderliness.
Therefore, option (a.) is incorrect as its meaning is not antonymous to that of the given word ‘fiasco’.

Option (b.), ‘victory', refers to a successful ending of a struggle or contest.
Therefore, option (b.) is incorrect as its meaning is not antonymous to that of the given word ‘fiasco’.

Option (c.), ‘fruitful', refers to something productive or conducive to producing in abundance.
Therefore, option (c.) is incorrect as its meaning is not antonymous to that of the given word ‘fiasco’.

Option (d.), ‘success', refers to an event that accomplishes its intended purpose.
Therefore, option (d.) is correct as its meaning is antonymous to that of the given word ‘fiasco’.

Note: In a question where we have to find the opposite of the given word, we sometimes do not have options that exactly mean the opposite of the given word. In this case, we have to select the option which is the most anonymous to the meaning of the word in the question.
Some antonyms of the given word ‘fiasco’ are- success, blockbuster, positive outcome, a blessing.