Choose the most appropriate antonym of the underlined word.
Only a minuscule part of the grant actually reached the village school.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Enormous
A grant is money given for a purpose. In the given sentence, minuscule means extremely small. Its antonym is enormous. Example: There was a minuscule crack in the glass, hard to see.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Tiny | very small (a synonym of minuscule) | The kitten had tiny paws. |
| (2) Enormous (answer) | very large (opposite of minuscule) | An enormous crowd waited outside the temple on Diwali. |
| (3) Fixed | not changing or set firmly in place | The shop sells everything at a fixed price. |
| (4) Hidden | kept out of sight | Ravi found the hidden key under the flowerpot. |
| Synonyms of minuscule: tiny, minute, microscopic, negligible Antonyms of minuscule: enormous, huge, vast, massive |