Select the word similar in meaning to the given word:- Veracious
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Truthful
Veracious means speaking or showing the truth, honest and accurate. Its synonym is truthful.
Example: The court relied on the veracious account of the witness.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Imprecise | not exact or accurate (nearer the opposite of veracious) | The old map gave only an imprecise location of the well. |
| (2) Truthful (answer) | telling the truth, honest (this is the meaning of veracious) | Be truthful with your parents about your marks. |
| (3) Spurious | false or fake, though made to look genuine (opposite to veracious) | The shop was fined for selling spurious medicines. |
| (4) Insincere | not expressing one's true feelings, pretending (also opposite to veracious) | His insincere apology did not satisfy anyone. |
| Synonyms of veracious: truthful, honest, accurate, reliable Antonyms of veracious: spurious, insincere, untruthful, dishonest Also asked in CUET (UG): spurious – 12-05-2026 Slot 1, 31-05-2025 Slot 1, 29-05-2024 Slot 1, 09-06-2023 Slot 2, 21-05-2023 Slot 1 |