Choose the most appropriate antonym of the underlined word.
Most students in the new batch come from the same town and school, so it is a fairly homogeneous group.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Disparate
In the given sentence, homogeneous means made up of parts or people of the same kind. Its antonym is disparate. Example: The village is homogeneous, as almost every family grows rice.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Kindred | similar in kind (it points to likeness, as homogeneous does, so it is close to a synonym) | Music and dance are kindred arts. |
| (2) Compatible | able to live or work well together (it is about getting along, not about being alike, and a mixed group can also be compatible) | The two roommates are quite compatible. |
| (3) Disparate (answer) | very different from one another (opposite of homogeneous) | The two brothers have disparate tastes in food. |
| (4) Equivalent | equal in value or amount (it points to sameness, so it is on the same side as homogeneous) | One kilometre is equivalent to a thousand metres. |
| Synonyms of homogeneous: kindred, uniform, alike, similar Antonyms of homogeneous: disparate, diverse, mixed, varied |