Question

Find a word opposite in meaning to-
Oppressive
a) Gentle
b) Kindly
c) Smooth
d) Orderly

Answer 1

Hint: The given word is ‘oppressive’ which means – burdensome; unjustly harsh, or tyrannical. For example, He was very oppressive when we were together.

Complete answer:
 The given word ‘oppressive’ is an adjective which means causing discomfort by being excessive, intense, elaborate, etc. For example Oppressive heat; distressing grievous: oppressive sorrows. In this question, we have to find out the opposite of the word ‘oppressive’.
Now, let us examine all the given options to find out the correct answer-
Option ‘a’ is Gentle. It is an adjective which means having or showing a mild, kind, or tender temperament or character. For example A gentle, sensitive man.
Option ‘b’ is Kindly. It is an adverb which means in a kind manner. For example : “Never mind”, she said kindly.
Option ‘c' is Smooth. It is an adjective which means having an even and regular surface, free from perceptible projections, lumps, or indentations. For example : Smooth flat rocks.
Option ‘d’ is Orderly. It is an adjective which means neatly and methodically arranged. For example : An orderly arrangement of objects.
As we have analyzed all the given options, we can easily figure out the correct answer. Here, the word that is opposite in meaning to the given word ‘oppressive’ is ‘gentle'. Hence, option ‘a’ is the correct option.

Note:
All the other options are plausible distractions. You must know the meaning of all the words in order to find out the correct answer to this question.