Choose the most appropriate antonym of the given word:
AUSPICIOUS
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Ominous
Auspicious means showing signs of good luck or future success. Its antonym is ominous. Example: Dadi chose an auspicious day for the housewarming puja.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Favourable | good or helpful, likely to bring success (a synonym of auspicious) | The weather was favourable for the cricket match. |
| (2) Fragile | easily broken or damaged | The clay diyas are fragile, so Ma packed them in old cloth. |
| (3) Ominous (answer) | giving a feeling that something bad is going to happen (opposite of auspicious) | The ominous black clouds made the farmers rush to cover their grain. |
| (4) Generous | happy to give more than is expected | Our generous landlord did not raise the rent this year. |
| Synonyms of auspicious: favourable, lucky, promising, fortunate Antonyms of auspicious: ominous, inauspicious, unlucky, threatening |