Question

1 English Usage
Q1
Choose the word/phrase that is opposite in meaning to the word/phrase given below.
ROWDY
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Answer 1

Answer:

Opposite:

peaceful

quiet

restrained

Answer 2

The words opposite in meaning to the word rowdy could be peaceful, quiet, and restrained.

• Rowdy is an adjective that means noisy and disorderly.
• Thus the words opposite in meaning must be opposite to noisy and disorderly.
• Peaceful is one such word, it means free from disturbance or tranquil. Which is the opposite of being noisy or disorderly.
• Another such word is quiet. It is quite clear that it is the opposite of noisy, and hence, the opposite of rowdy.
• Restrained is also the opposite of rowdy, it means keeping under control. While rowdy is something out of control.
• Thus, clearly, it is also a word opposite of rowdy.
• So, the words opposite in meaning to the word rowdy could be peaceful, quiet, and restrained.

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