Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Antonyms

Question:

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM for the given word.
Nervous

Options:

Aflutter

Calm

Anxious

Goosey

Correct Answer:

Calm

Explanation:

The most appropriate antonym for the word nervous is calm.

  • Nervous means feeling or showing anxiety or tension.
  • Calm means not showing or feeling any nervousness, anxiety, or excitement.

The other words do not have the same meaning as nervous and are therefore not antonyms.

  • Aflutter means feeling or showing excitement or nervousness.
  • Anxious means feeling or showing worry, nervousness, or unease.
  • Goosey means feeling or showing nervousness or timidity.