Select the word that is opposite in meaning to the word:- Vent
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Conceal
Vent (verb) means to let out or express a feeling freely, especially anger or frustration. To vent one's feelings is to bring them out into the open. Its antonym is conceal.
Example: After the match, the coach vented his anger on the referee.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Candid | frank and honest in what one says (a candid person tends to vent feelings openly, so it is closer to vent than opposite to it) | He gave a candid answer about his mistakes. |
| (2) Release | to let something go or set it free (a synonym of vent, not an antonym) | Shouting helped him release the tension of the day. |
| (3) Deliberate | (verb) to think carefully before deciding (it has nothing to do with letting out or hiding feelings) | The judges deliberated for an hour before announcing the winner. |
| (4) Conceal (answer) | to hide something or keep it from being seen or known (letting a feeling out and keeping it hidden are opposite actions) | She tried to conceal her disappointment with a smile. |
| Synonyms of vent: express, release, voice, air Antonyms of vent: conceal, suppress, repress, bottle up Also asked in CUET (UG): candid – 30-05-2026 Slot 2, 11-05-2026 Slot 2, 26-05-2025 Slot 1, 19-05-2025 Slot 1, 05-06-2023 Slot 3, 20-08-2022 Slot 1, 17-08-2022 Slot 1 |