Question

Select the antonym for the following word from the options given below:
FAMILIAR
(a) New
(b) Strange
(c) Hatred
(d) Disregard

Answer 1

Hint: Try to recall the meaning of the given word. The question clearly states that we need to choose the option which means the opposite of the given word. Go through the options and try to recall what each word means and choose the correct answer.

Complete answer: 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.
In the given question, the word ‘familiar’ refers to ‘well known or easily recognized.’

Let us analyze the options given to us in this question:
Option (a.), 'new', refers to ‘not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered.’ Therefore, option (a.) is incorrect as its meaning is not antonymous to that of the given word ‘familiar’.
Option (b.), ‘strange', refers to ‘not known before.’ Therefore, option (b.) is correct as its meaning is antonymous to that of the given word ‘familiar’.
Option (c.), ‘hatred', refers to the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action. Therefore, option (c.) is incorrect as its meaning is not antonymous to that of the given word ‘familiar’.
Option (d.), ‘disregard', refers to ‘lack of attention and due care.’ Therefore, option (d.) is incorrect as its meaning is not antonymous to that of the given word ‘familiar’.

Note: Sometimes the given options in a question where we have to find the opposite of the given word do not exactly mean the opposite of the given word. If this happens, we have to select the option which is closest to mean the opposite of the word in the question.