Question

Select the antonym for the following word from the options given below:
FRONT
a) rear
b) opposite
c) obverse
d) frontage

Answer 1

Hint: The word ‘front’ refers to ‘the side or part of an object that presents itself to view or that is normally seen or used first; the most forward part of something'. This word is used both, as an adjective as well as a noun. Another antonym of the word ‘front’ is ‘back’.

Complete answer:
An antonym is any word that is exactly the opposite in meaning to another word, in the same linguistic bracket. They express things that are opposite in meaning to each other.
For example, the words ‘far’ and ‘near’ are antonyms of each other, as they convey opposite meanings.

Now, we know the meaning and usage of the word ‘front’. Let’s look at our options-
a) rear - The word ‘rear’ refers to ‘the back part of something, especially a building or vehicle', so this has the exact opposite meaning to the given word. It is the antonym of the word ‘front’. It is the required answer. So, this is the correct option.
b) opposite - The word ‘opposite’ refers to ‘situated on the other or further side when seen from a specified or implicit viewpoint; facing', so this has a completely different meaning to the given word. It is not the antonym of the word ‘front’. It is not the required answer. So, this is not the correct option.
c) obverse - The word ‘obverse’ refers to ‘the opposite or counterpart of a fact or truth', so this has a completely different meaning to the given word. It is not the antonym of the word ‘front’. It is not the required answer. So, this is not the correct option.
d) frontage - The word ‘frontage’ refers to ‘the facade of a building', so this has a completely different meaning to the given word. It is not the antonym of the word ‘front’. It is not the required answer. So, this is not the correct option.

Note:
 Go through each option one by one, and try to understand the meaning of each option by using it in a sentence. Then, choose the option that has the exact opposite meaning of the given word.