Choose the most appropriate antonym of the underlined word.
Please do not dither over the choice of college; the last date for the form is tomorrow.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Decide
In the given sentence, dither means to be unable to make up one’s mind, to keep going back and forth. Its antonym is decide. Example: We dithered so long over the menu that the shop closed.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Hesitate | to pause before acting because one is unsure (a synonym of dither) | Do not hesitate to call me if you need help. |
| (2) Worry | to feel anxious about something (a person can worry even after making a choice, so it is not the opposite) | Maa worries when I come home late. |
| (3) Decide (answer) | to make a choice after thinking (opposite of dither) | Neha decided to take science after Class 10. |
| (4) Defer | to put something off to a later time (close to dithering, not its opposite) | The board deferred the meeting to next week. |
| Synonyms of dither: hesitate, waver, vacillate, dilly-dally Antonyms of dither: decide, resolve, settle, commit |