Select the word that is the opposite in meaning to the underlined word in the following sentence:
After the new highway opened, the dhaba near the toll plaza became a lucrative business for the Singh family.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Unprofitable
In the given sentence, lucrative means bringing in a lot of money or profit. Its antonym is unprofitable. Example: Selling umbrellas is a lucrative trade in Mumbai during the monsoon.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Gainful | bringing in money or profit (a synonym of lucrative) | After college, Neha found gainful work in a bank. |
| (2) Unpopular | not liked by many people | The new rule against phones in the canteen was unpopular with the students. |
| (3) Risky | likely to cause harm or loss | Crossing the railway track to reach school is risky. |
| (4) Unprofitable (answer) | not bringing in any profit (opposite of lucrative) | Chachaji closed his unprofitable photocopy shop after two years. |
| Synonyms of lucrative: profitable, gainful, rewarding, money-making Antonyms of lucrative: unprofitable, loss-making |