Question

Select the word which has the opposite meaning to the given word.
Unique
a. Special
b. Uncommon
c. Well -to-do
d. Common

Answer 1

Hint: The opposite of a word is that term which has an exactly contrasting meaning to the given word. Do not get confused between synonyms and antonyms.

Complete answer:
Unique is an adjective that means something which is rare and one of a kind, so the antonym of this word would be a word meaning something which is very usual and easily found and known to a lot of people.

The first option, Special, means something which is important as it stands apart from the rest, hence option a is incorrect.
Uncommon means something which is not usual and rare. Option b is a synonym of the word in question as the meanings of the words are similar, therefore this alternative is incorrect.

Well-to-do means someone who is wealthy and is prospering. This phrase has no correlation to the term in question. It is neither a synonym nor an antonym, making it an incorrect option altogether.

Option d, Common means something which is known to all, usual and not at all special. This is the correct antonym of the word in the question.
Therefore option d is the correct answer.

Note: You do not need to cram all the antonyms and synonyms you come across, just knowing and understanding the meanings of words would be of great help, so always focus more on boosting your overall vocabulary.