Select the word opposite in meaning to the given word:- Perilous
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Safe
Perilous means full of danger or risk. Its antonym is safe.
Example: The climbers began the perilous descent in the dark.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Safe (answer) | free from danger or harm (full of danger and free from danger are opposites) | The road is safe to use now that the bridge is repaired. |
| (2) Hazardous | risky, dangerous (a synonym of perilous) | Workers wear masks when handling hazardous chemicals. |
| (3) Deep | going far down from the top (deep water may be dangerous, but the word does not mean safe or dangerous) | The well is very deep. |
| (4) Intense | very strong or extreme in degree (it is not the opposite of dangerous) | The intense heat kept everyone indoors. |
| Synonyms of perilous: hazardous, dangerous, risky, precarious Antonyms of perilous: safe, secure, harmless, protected Also asked in CUET (UG): perilous – 13-05-2026 Slot 1, 11-05-2026 Slot 1, 23-08-2022 Slot 1, 18-08-2022 Slot 1, 17-08-2022 Slot 2 |