Select the word that is the opposite in meaning to the underlined word in the following sentence:
The narrow lane behind the temple lets only one scooter pass at a time.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Broad
In the given sentence, narrow means small from one side to the other. Its antonym is broad. Example: The bridge over the canal is too narrow for a bus.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Cramped | with too little room to move about (a synonym of narrow) | Six of us sat in the cramped back seat of the auto. |
| (2) Broad (answer) | wide from one side to the other (opposite of narrow) | A broad road now runs past our village. |
| (3) Crooked | bent or twisted, not straight | The crooked picture on the classroom wall kept falling. |
| (4) Muddy | covered with or full of wet soil | The boys came home with muddy shoes after the football match. |
| Synonyms of narrow: tight, cramped, confined Antonyms of narrow: broad, wide, spacious |