Select the word that is the opposite in meaning to the underlined word in the following sentence:
The rowdy group at the back of the bus kept shouting and banging on the seats all the way to Agra.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Orderly
In the given sentence, rowdy means noisy and rough, often causing trouble. Its antonym is orderly. Example: The rowdy crowd outside the stadium pushed down the barricades.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Unruly | behaving badly and hard to control (a synonym of rowdy) | The unruly calf broke its rope and ran into the field. |
| (2) Eager | very keen to do or have something | Tanya was eager to open her birthday gifts. |
| (3) Weary | very tired | After the long trek, we were too weary to cook dinner. |
| (4) Orderly (answer) | well-behaved, calm and organised (opposite of rowdy) | The students left the hall in an orderly line after the fire drill. |
| Synonyms of rowdy: unruly, noisy, disorderly, boisterous Antonyms of rowdy: orderly, quiet, well-behaved |