Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word in the given sentence:
Lost in his video game, Aryan was oblivious to the pressure cooker whistling away in the kitchen.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Aware
In the given sentence, oblivious means not noticing what is happening around you. Its antonym is aware. Example: Busy with her phone, Sneha was oblivious to the rain falling on her books.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Unmindful | not paying attention to something (a synonym of oblivious) | Unmindful of the traffic, the boy ran across the road after his ball. |
| (2) Aware (answer) | knowing about something or noticing it (opposite of oblivious) | Every driver should be aware of the speed limit near a school. |
| (3) Impatient | not able to wait calmly | The passengers grew impatient as the train stood outside the station for an hour. |
| (4) Envious | wanting what someone else has | Kunal was envious of his friend’s new cricket bat. |
| Synonyms of oblivious: unmindful, unaware, heedless, unconscious Antonyms of oblivious: aware, conscious, mindful, alert |