Question

Select the word that means the opposite of the given word:
Apparent
a) obvious
b) open
c) secret
d) visible

Answer 1

Hint: The word ‘apparent’ refers to ‘clearly visible or understood, evident’. This word is usually used as an adjective and its noun form is ‘appearance’. Another antonym of this word is ‘obscure’.

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.
The word ‘apparent’ can be used in a sentence in the following way: For example, in the sentence ‘It is very apparent that you don’t like that subject’, the word ‘apparent’ is used as an adjective to describe the person’s behaviour.

Now, we know the meaning and usage of the word ‘apparent’. Let’s look at our options:
a) obvious - The word ‘obvious’ refers to ‘easily perceived or understood; clear, self-evident, or apparent', so this has a similar meaning to the given word. It is not the antonym of the word ‘apparent’. It is not the required answer. So, this is an incorrect option.
b) open - The word ‘open’ refers to ‘exposed to the air or to view; not covered', so this has a similar meaning to the given word. It is not the antonym of the word ‘apparent’. It is not the required answer. So, this is an incorrect option.
c) secret - The word ‘secret’ refers to ‘not known or seen or not meant to be known or seen by others', so this has the exact opposite meaning to the given word. It is the antonym of the word ‘accepted’. It is the required answer. So, this is the correct option.
d) visible - The word ‘visible’ refers to ‘able to be seen’, so this has a similar meaning to the given word. It is not the antonym of the word ‘apparent’. It is not the required answer. So, this is an incorrect 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.