Question

Select the word which has the opposite meaning of the given word:
Indiscreet
a. Reliable
b. Honest
c. Prudent
d. Stupid

Answer 1

Hint: An antonym is a word that expresses a meaning opposed to the meaning of another word, in which case the two words are antonyms of each other. For example, ‘to him the antonym of `gay' was `depressed'’.

Complete answer:
In this question, we have to find out the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word ‘indiscreet’.
The word ‘indiscreet’ refers to 'revealing things that ought to be kept secret'.
Let us analyze the options given to us in this question:
Option (a.), 'reliable', refers to being ‘dependable’.
Therefore, option (a.) is incorrect as it is not antonymous to the meaning of the given word ‘indiscreet’.

Option (b.), ‘honest', refers to being ‘truthful’.
Therefore, option (b.) is incorrect as it is not antonymous to the meaning of the given word ‘indiscreet’.

Option (d.), ‘stupid', refers to someone who does not think things before doing an action or speech.
Therefore, option (d.) is incorrect as it is not antonymous to the meaning of the given word ‘indiscreet’.

Option (c.), ‘prudent', refers to 'wise’.
Hence, the option (c.) is correct as someone who’s wise is discreet in one’s speech or actions.

Note: Note that often all the options in an antonym question do not exactly mean the opposite of the given word. In such a case, you should select the option which is the most antonymous to the meaning of the word in the question.