From the given options, choose the one which is opposite in meaning to the given word.
Shallow
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Deep
Shallow means having only a short distance from the top to the bottom, as shallow water. Said of a person or an idea, it means not serious or thoughtful. Its antonym is deep.
Example: Small children play safely in the shallow end of the pool.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) High | far above the ground (its opposite is low, and shallow and deep measure downward, high measures upward) | The kite flew high above the trees. |
| (2) Long | measuring a great distance from end to end (its opposite is short) | It was a long walk to the station. |
| (3) Wide | measuring a great distance from side to side (its opposite is narrow) | The river is very wide near the sea. |
| (4) Deep (answer) | going a long way down from the top, or, said of thought, serious and thorough (in both senses it is the opposite of shallow) | The well is too deep to see the bottom. |