Select the word that is the most appropriate antonym of the word:- Raucous
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Sombre
Raucous means loud, harsh and noisy, often in a rowdy way. Its antonym is sombre.
Example: The raucous crowd kept shouting all through the match.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Flamboyant | showy, bright and confident in style (a flamboyant person may well be loud, so it is not an opposite) | The singer was known for his flamboyant costumes. |
| (2) Ludicrous | so foolish that it is laughable (it is about sense, not sound) | It is ludicrous to expect a child to carry such a heavy bag. |
| (3) Shrill | high-pitched and piercing (like raucous, it describes an unpleasant loud sound) | The shrill whistle of the train woke us up. |
| (4) Sombre (answer) | serious, quiet and dark in mood (a raucous party is loud and lively, while a sombre gathering is hushed and solemn) | The mood at the funeral was sombre. |
| Synonyms of raucous: noisy, shrill, harsh, rowdy Antonyms of raucous: quiet, soft, sombre, subdued Also asked in CUET (UG): ludicrous – 25-05-2026 Slot 1, 19-05-2026 Slot 2, 19-07-2024 Slot 1, 10-06-2023 Slot 3, 10-06-2023 Slot 2 sombre – 21-08-2022 Slot 1 |