Question

Choose the word/phrase which is opposite in meaning to the italicized word/phrase in the sentence.

His logic seemed absurd.

a) Fictional
b) Rational
c) Proportional
d) Useless

Answer 1

Hint: Synonyms are words or phrases that mean exactly or nearly the same as another word or phrase.

Complete answer:

 In the given question, the word ‘absurd’ refers to something or someone wildly unreasonable, illogical, or inappropriate.
Let us analyze the options given to us in this question:
Option (a.), 'fictional', refers to relating to or occurring in fiction; imaginary.
Therefore, option (a.) is incorrect as its meaning is not synonymous to that of the given word ‘absurd’.

Option (b.), ‘rational', refers to something based on or in accordance with reason or logic.
Therefore, option (b.) is incorrect as its meaning is not synonymous to that of the given word ‘absurd’.

Option (c.), ‘proportional', refers to something corresponding in size or amount to something else.
Therefore, option (c.) is incorrect as its meaning is not synonymous to that of the given word ‘absurd’.

Option (d.), ‘useless', refers to something or someone not fulfilling or not expected to achieve the intended purpose or desired outcome; impractical.
Therefore, option (d.) is correct as its meaning is synonymous to that of the given word ‘absurd’.

Note: In this question, do not get confused between ‘rational’ and ‘useless’, as rational would be an antonym to the given word ‘absurd’, whereas we have to find the word with similar meaning, which is ‘useless’.