Question

Find the antonym of NAIVE.
A) Subtle
B) Energies
C) Spotless
D) Clever

Answer 1

Hint: Antonyms are words that are opposite in meaning to another. An antonym is rooted in the Greek language. Where ‘anti’ means ‘opposite’ and ‘onym’ means name. Thus, antonyms are the opposite or contrasting meaning.

Complete step by step answer:
We have to find the opposite of the word naive. Because antonym is a word that explains the opposite meaning of the word. For example the antonym of cold is hot i.e. the meaning of both the words (cold means – low temperature; hot means – high temperature) are opposite.
Here the word NAIVE means ‘It is an action of a person based on lack of experience, wisdom or judgment’. So, we have to find the opposite of this word (that what antonym means).
Option A) Subtle - is an incorrect answer because the meaning of subtle is ‘delicate or fine’ and this is not an antonym of naive. Thus, this is an incorrect answer because the meaning of the words (subtle and naive) are not opposite of each other. Thus, this is an incorrect answer.
Option B) Energies - is an incorrect answer because the meaning of energies means ‘the strength’ and this is not an antonym of naive. Thus, this is an incorrect answer because the meaning of the words (energies and naive) are not opposite of each other. Thus, this is an incorrect answer.
Option C) Spotless - is an incorrect answer because the meaning of spotless means ‘without any spots’ and this is not an antonym of naive. Thus, this is an incorrect answer because the meaning of the words (spotless and naive) are not opposite of each other. Thus, this is an incorrect answer.
Option D) Clever – is the correct answer because the meaning of clever is ‘intelligent or quick to understand’ which is totally different from the word naïve. Thus, this shows that clever is an antonym of naïve. This is the correct answer as both the words are opposite of each other.
So, the correct answer is “Option d”.

Note:
It is very important to know the meaning of antonyms and also to know the meaning of the words that are given in the options. And this vocabulary should be very good. So work on vocabulary every day. Read every day and try to find out the opposite of the words, learn new words every day, look up words you don’t know.