Choose the correct synonym of the given word from the options given below:-
Extraneous
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Alien
Extraneous means coming from outside, not belonging to the thing itself, and so often irrelevant. Its synonym is alien.
Example: The filter removes extraneous matter from the water.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Inborn | present from birth, part of one's nature (what is inborn comes from within, so it is closer to the opposite of extraneous) | She has an inborn talent for music. |
| (2) Alien (answer) | as an adjective, foreign, strange, not belonging to a place or thing (both words describe something that comes from outside and does not belong) | Lying was alien to her nature. |
| (3) Innate | natural, belonging to something from the start (again the opposite idea) | Children have an innate curiosity about the world. |
| (4) Excessive | more than is needed or reasonable (it is about quantity, not about coming from outside) | Excessive use of the phone strains the eyes. |
| Synonyms of extraneous: alien, external, foreign, irrelevant Antonyms of extraneous: innate, inborn, intrinsic, relevant |