Choose the correct antonym of the underlined word from the options given below:-
The lavish lifestyle of the minister took the public by surprise.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → frugal
Lavish means rich, costly and grand, spending a great deal of money. In the sentence, the minister's expensive, showy way of living surprised the public. Its antonym is frugal.
Example: The businessman threw a lavish party for his daughter's wedding.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) elaborate | detailed and complicated, with many parts (an elaborate lifestyle would be close to a lavish one, not opposite) | She wore an elaborate costume for the dance. |
| (2) excessive | more than is necessary or reasonable (close in meaning to lavish) | Excessive screen time can harm your eyes. |
| (3) hectic | very busy and full of activity (it describes a crowded schedule, not the amount of money spent) | The week before the wedding was hectic. |
| (4) frugal (answer) | simple and economical, careful not to spend more than necessary (a showy, costly lifestyle and a simple, thrifty one are opposites) | Despite his wealth, he lived a frugal life in a small house. |
| Synonyms of lavish: excessive, extravagant, luxurious, sumptuous Antonyms of lavish: frugal, thrifty, modest, austere Also asked in CUET (UG): lavish – 29-05-2025 Slot 1, 24-05-2025 Slot 1, 06-06-2023 Slot 1, 27-05-2023 Slot 3, 16-07-2022 Slot 1 frugal – 06-06-2026 Slot 1, 30-05-2026 Slot 1, 22-05-2026 Slot 2, 11-05-2026 Slot 2, 29-05-2025 Slot 1, 24-05-2025 Slot 1, 07-06-2023 Slot 1, 22-05-2023 Slot 2 |