Which one of the following words is opposite in meaning to Opaque?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Transparent
Opaque means not letting light pass through, so that one cannot see through it. Its antonym is transparent.
Example: The bathroom window is made of opaque glass.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Blur | something that cannot be seen properly (it is closer to opaque than opposite to it) | Without my glasses, the board is a blur. |
| (2) Hazy | not clear because of mist, smoke or dust (it also suggests poor visibility, not clearness) | The hills looked hazy in the morning mist. |
| (3) Transparent (answer) | letting light pass through so that objects behind can be seen (opaque blocks light completely and transparent lets it through) | Sweets are often packed in transparent plastic boxes. |
| (4) Grimy | covered with dirt (a grimy window is harder to see through, so it is not the opposite either) | The mechanic wiped his grimy hands on a rag. |
| Synonyms of opaque: cloudy, murky, non-transparent, clouded Antonyms of opaque: transparent, clear, see-through, crystal-clear Also asked in CUET (UG): opaque – 07-06-2023 Slot 3, 26-05-2023 Slot 1 |