Choose the correct synonym of the word REPUGNANT from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Abhorrent
- Repugnant means extremely unpleasant, causing strong dislike or disgust.
Example: Cruelty to animals is repugnant to most people. - Abhorrent means hateful, causing disgust. Both words describe something that people find disgusting, so abhorrent is the synonym of repugnant.
Example: Racism is abhorrent in any form.
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 2: Alluring — Incorrect. Alluring means attractive and tempting; it is the opposite of repugnant.
Example: The bakery had an alluring smell of fresh bread.
Option 3: Mandatory — Incorrect. Mandatory means required by a rule, compulsory; it has no link with disgust.
Example: Wearing a helmet is mandatory for riders.
Option 4: Remorseful — Incorrect. Remorseful means feeling sorry for a wrong one has done; it describes guilt, not disgust.
Example: The remorseful boy apologised to his teacher.
| Synonyms (Repugnant) | Antonyms (Repugnant) |
|---|---|
| abhorrent | alluring |
| repulsive | attractive |
| revolting | appealing |
| offensive | pleasant |
The following words have also been asked in other CUET (UG) English papers:
| Word | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| repugnant | 31-05 S2 | 26-05 S1 | – | – | – |
| abhorrent | 31-05 S2 | – | – | 12-06 S3 | – |
| remorseful | – | 21-05 S1 | – | 07-06 S1 | – |