Question

Select the antonym for the word “EXTREME” from the below options.
A) First
B) Intimate
C) Original
D) Initial

Answer 1

Hint: Antonyms are the words that give the opposite or contrasting meaning. Antonym is rooted from the Greek language. In Greek, the word ‘anti’ means opposite and ‘onym’ means word. Thus, called the opposite word. For example: beautiful – ugly opposite of each other.

Complete answer:
The meaning of extreme is ‘reaching a high or the highest degree; very great or greatest or maximum or uttermost or farthest or maximum or endpoint of something’. So, out of the options given in the question, we have to find the word which means exactly the opposite of the word extreme.

Let us analyze the given options:
Option A) First – The meaning of first is ‘coming before all others in time or order; earliest or first or original or earliest or initial or opening’. However, the meaning of extreme and first are opposite in meaning. Therefore, this is the correct answer.
Option B) Intimate – The meaning of intimate is ‘closely acquainted; familiar or close or boon or dear or private and personal’. The meaning of extreme and intimate are not antonyms of each other because they are not opposite in meanings. Therefore, this is an incorrect answer.
Option C) Original – The meaning of the original is ‘present or existing from the beginning; first or earliest or initial’. However, the meaning of extreme and original are opposite in meaning. Therefore, this is the correct answer.
Option D) Initial – The meaning of initial is ‘existing or occurring at the beginning or opening or commencing or starting’. However, the meaning of extreme and initial are opposite in meaning. Therefore, this is the correct answer.

Therefore the correct answers of EXTREME – First / original / initial (Option A, C and D).

Note: There are two words: antonyms and synonyms. As we know, antonyms give opposite meanings and synonyms are words that give the same meaning and these words can replace each other meaningfully. Therefore, the antonym of extreme is first or original or initial; because these three words give the opposite or contrasting meaning. Therefore, options A, C and D are the most appropriate answers.