Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word in the given sentence:
After losing the inter-school final by a single goal, the dispirited players sat quietly in the bus all the way home.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Enthusiastic
In the given sentence, dispirited means sad and without hope or energy. Its antonym is enthusiastic. Example: The farmers were dispirited when the hailstorm ruined their wheat.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Disheartened | having lost hope or confidence (a synonym of dispirited) | Meena was disheartened when her name was not on the merit list. |
| (2) Indignant | angry because something seems unfair | The passengers were indignant when the train was cancelled without notice. |
| (3) Bewildered | confused and unable to understand | The new student looked bewildered in the crowded school corridor. |
| (4) Enthusiastic (answer) | full of eager interest and energy (opposite of dispirited) | The enthusiastic students stayed back to paint the school wall. |
| Synonyms of dispirited: disheartened, discouraged, downcast Antonyms of dispirited: enthusiastic, cheerful, hopeful |