Question

Find the opposite of RECKLESS.
a. Modest
b. Awkward
c. Celebrated
d. Cautious

Answer 1

Hint: Antonyms are those words that express a meaning opposed to the meaning of another word, in which case the two words are antonyms of each other.

Complete answer:
In the given question, the word ‘reckless’ refers to someone characterized by careless unconcern.
Let us analyze the options given to us in this question:
Option (a.), 'modest', refers to someone marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself.
Therefore, option (a.) is incorrect as its meaning is not antonymous to that of the given word ‘reckless’.

Option (b.), ‘awkward', refers to someone or something lacking grace or skill in manner or movement or performance.
Therefore, option (b.) is incorrect as its meaning is not antonymous to that of the given word ‘reckless’.

Option (c.), ‘celebrated', refers to someone or something widely known and esteemed.
Therefore, option (c.) is incorrect as its meaning is not antonymous to that of the given word ‘reckless’.

Option (d.), ‘cautious', refers to showing careful forethought.
Therefore, option (d.) is correct as its meaning is antonymous to that of the given word ‘reckless’.

Note: In a question where we have to find the opposite of the given word, we sometimes do not have options which exactly mean the opposite of the given word. In this case, we have to select the option which is the most antonymous to the meaning of the word in the question.
Some antonyms of the given word ‘reckless’ are- careful, cautious, prudent.