Choose the word similar in meaning to the given word.
PREEMINENT
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Outstanding
Preeminent means better or more important than all others in a field. Its synonym is outstanding. Example: He is the preeminent tabla player of his generation.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Premature | happening too early | The premature baby spent two weeks in the hospital. |
| (2) Obscure | not well known (the opposite of preeminent) | We stayed in an obscure village that is not on most maps. |
| (3) Outstanding (answer) | much better than others (same as preeminent) | Meena got an award for her outstanding science project. |
| (4) Ambitious | having a strong wish to succeed (wanting to be the best, not being it) | The ambitious young chef wants to open a restaurant in Mumbai. |
| Synonyms of preeminent: outstanding, leading, foremost, supreme Antonyms of preeminent: obscure, unknown, minor, ordinary |