Question

Question. Choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
ANTIPATHY
(A) Fondness
(B) Obedience
(C) Agreement
(D) Admiration

Answer 1

Hint: For antonym and synonym type questions, do not make a guess. It is always good to revise vocabulary for this type of question.
Here Antipathy means “a deep-seated feeling of aversion”

Complete answer:
As we look through the options, we will understand the meaning of each option and check which one is opposite to ‘Antipathy’.
We are looking for an option which is opposite to “a deep-seated feeling of aversion”.
Now, let's compare all the options given in the question.
(A) Fondness
The noun Fondness means “affection or liking for someone or something”
As fondness represents liking towards something and Antipathy is feeling of aversion they are opposite in meaning. Hence, option A might be the right answer.
Now we are left with 3 options. Let us understand the meaning of the below options. Let’s have a look at the second option.
(B) Obedience
The word Obedience is a noun which means “compliance with an order”, it does not represent the opposite “a feeling of aversion”.
Hence “Obedience” cannot be the answer.
Now we are left with 2 options. Let’s have a look at the third option.
(C) Agreement
The noun agreement is also an adjective which means “harmony or accordance in opinion or feeling”, which is not the opposite of “feeling of aversion”.
Hence “Agreement” cannot be the answer.
Now we are left with one option only. Let's have a look at option four and decide the right answer.
(D) Admiration
The word Admiration is also a noun which means “respect and warm approval”, which is not the opposite of “feeling of aversion”.
Hence “Admiration” cannot be the answer.

Now, to conclude, “the right answer is option A”.

Note: Sometimes we might not be to find the exact meaning of the words which are an exact match or opposite for this type of question, in this scenario we have to choose the one word which represents the closest meaning to the word in question.
Always check all the options before answering the question and avoid guessing.