Question

Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the given word.
PANIC
A. Alarm
B. Indifference
C. Serenity
D. Cautiousness

Answer 1

Hint:An opposite or an antonym refers to a word that is contrary in meaning to another word. For example, fat is an antonym of thin. Panic refers to fright or fear.

Complete answer:
Let’s examine the meaning of the given options -
Option A) Alarm - It is an incorrect option because the meaning of alarm is a warning, anxious awareness of danger. It is not opposed to the meaning of Panic. Hence it is an incorrect option.
Option B Indifference – It is an incorrect option because the meaning of indifference is a lack of interest, concern, or sympathy. It is not opposed to the meaning of Panic. Hence it is an incorrect option.
Option C) Serenity – It is a correct option because the meaning of serenity ‘is the quality of being calm. It is the correct antonym of the given word Panic. Hence it is a correct option.
Option D) Cautiousness – it is an incorrect option because the meaning of cautiousness is being cautious or attentive. It is not opposed to the meaning of Panic. Hence it is an incorrect option.

Hence, the correct answer is option ‘C’.

Note:As we have analyzed all the given options, we can easily figure out the correct answer. Here, the one word which is an antonym of the word panic is serenity. Synonyms have a similar meaning and the synonym of panic is an alarm, anxiety, nervousness. You must know all the different meanings of a given word because all the other options act as plausible distractions.