Question

Pick out antonym(s) for ‘victor’.
A)Winner
B)Loser
C)Rival
D)Master

Answer 1

Hint: The meaning of the word victor is someone who defeats the opposition.

Complete step-by-step answer:

 In the given question we need to choose the correct antonym for the word given in the question. To understand and choose the suitable opposite we need to first understand the meaning of the word given in the question, victor. A victor refers to a person who defeats others, the opponents, in a battle, competition, or game.
Let us take a look at meanings of the given options one by one and check which one is the most appropriate antonym for the given word.
Option ‘A’, winner, refers to the person who won a game, competition, or battle.
Option ‘B’, loser, refers to the person who lost a game, competition, or battle.
Option ‘C’, rival, refers to the top opponent or opposing candidate in a competition or battle.
Option ‘D’, master, refers to someone who is an expert at a particular competition or battle.
Options ‘A’, ‘C’ and ‘D’ are incorrect as they have meanings that are similar to that of the given word and hence are not opposites.
The word that is opposite to that of the victor is a loser and therefore, option ‘B’ loser is the correct answer.

Note: In a situation where the meanings of the given options are not clear, use the elimination method and remove the words that you think are least likely to be right, in order to reach the final answer.