Question

Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the given word.
JUBILANT
A) scared
B) disturbed
C) gloomy
D) quiet

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 ‘jubilant’ refers to something or someone joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success.

Complete answer :
Let us analyze the options given to us in this question:
1) Option (A), 'scared', refers to someone made afraid; frightened.
For example- She was scared of the snake.
2) Option (B), ‘disturbing', refers to something or someone causing distress or worry or anxiety.
For example- The video I just saw was very disturbing.
3) Option (C), ‘gloomy', refers to something or someone filled with melancholy and despondency; sad.
For example- The weather seems very gloomy today.
4) Option (D), ‘quiet', refers to something or someone characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity.
For example- Everyone suddenly turned very quiet.

Therefore, option (C) is the correct answer.

Note: Sometimes the given options in a question where we have to find the opposite of the given word do not exactly mean the opposite of the given word. If this happens, we have to select the option which is the most antonymous to the meaning of the word in the question.
Some antonyms of the given word ‘jubilant’ are- downcast, despondent, sad.