Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the given word:
LOYAL
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Treacherous
Loyal means always supporting a person, group or country. Its antonym is treacherous. Example: Our dog Bruno is so loyal that he waits at the gate till Papa comes home.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Faithful | staying true to a person or a promise (a synonym of loyal) | Ramesh has been a faithful driver to our family for twenty years. |
| (2) Treacherous (answer) | likely to betray people who trust you (opposite of loyal) | The treacherous clerk sold the company’s secrets to a rival firm. |
| (3) Cheerful | happy and in good spirits | The cheerful watchman greets every child by name. |
| (4) Careless | not giving enough attention to what one is doing | A careless mistake in the last sum cost Isha two marks. |
| Synonyms of loyal: faithful, devoted, true, dependable Antonyms of loyal: treacherous, disloyal, unfaithful, false |