Question

Choose the word which best expresses the opposite of the given word:
ABLE

a)Disable
b)Inable
c)Unable
d)Misable

Answer 1

Hint: The word “able” means having sufficient skill, physical/mental power, or resource to do something.

Complete step-by-step answer:

Option a “Disable” means to limit someone in their movements, senses, or activities/ to stop something such as a weapon, system, or a machine from working. This is not the opposite of the given word. Thus, option ‘a’ is ruled out.

Option b “Inable” is incorrect as there is no such word in the English language. Thus, option ‘b’ is ruled out.

Option c “unable” means lacking the skill, means, or opportunity to do something. This is exactly the opposite of the word “able”. Thus, option ‘c’ is the correct answer.

Option d “Misable” is incorrect; there is no such word in the English language. Therefore, option ‘d’ is invalid.

Note: Opposite of the word ‘disable’ is enable which means to give the authority or means to do something; or to make a device or system operational.