From the given options, select the one which is Opposite in meaning to the given word.
“FRAUDULENT”
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Genuine
Fraudulent means dishonest and meant to deceive, fake. A fraudulent document, claim or deal is one made to cheat people. Its antonym is genuine.
Example: The bank caught a fraudulent cheque before it was paid.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Candid | frank and open in what one says (it describes a way of speaking, not whether a thing is real or fake) | She gave a candid opinion of my essay. |
| (2) Direct | straightforward, going straight to the point (it is not the opposite of fake or deceitful) | He gave a direct answer to the question. |
| (3) Forthright | saying what one thinks plainly and boldly (like candid and direct, it describes a manner of speech, and none of the three, which mean nearly the same, is the opposite of fraudulent) | The coach was forthright about the team's weaknesses. |
| (4) Genuine (answer) | real, true and what it claims to be (a fraudulent certificate is fake, while a genuine certificate is real) | The jeweller confirmed that the diamond was genuine. |
| Synonyms of fraudulent: deceitful, dishonest, fake, bogus Antonyms of fraudulent: genuine, honest, legitimate, authentic Also asked in CUET (UG): fraudulent – 20-05-2025 Slot 2, 18-06-2023 Slot 2 candid – 30-05-2026 Slot 2, 11-05-2026 Slot 2, 26-05-2025 Slot 1, 21-05-2025 Slot 1, 19-05-2025 Slot 1, 05-06-2023 Slot 3, 20-08-2022 Slot 1 forthright – 26-05-2025 Slot 1 |