Choose the correct antonym of the following underlined word from the given options:
Her illness enervated the whole family.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → energised
Enervated means made weak and tired, drained of energy. Her illness wore out the whole family. Its antonym is energised.
Example: The long, humid summer enervated the workers.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) exhausted | extremely tired (it is a synonym of enervated, not an antonym) | The runners were exhausted after the marathon. |
| (2) weakened | made less strong (it too has the same meaning as enervated) | The fever weakened him for weeks. |
| (3) energised (answer) | filled with energy and enthusiasm (it is the exact reverse of being drained of strength) | The good news energised the whole team. |
| (4) detached | separated, or not emotionally involved (it says nothing about energy) | The judge remained calm and detached throughout the trial. |
| Synonyms of enervate: exhaust, weaken, drain, debilitate Antonyms of enervate: energise, invigorate, strengthen, revitalise Also asked in CUET (UG): enervate – 20-05-2026 Slot 1, 21-05-2025 Slot 1, 19-05-2025 Slot 2 |