Choose the correct antonym of the underlined word from the given options:
The old banyan tree near our school gate has a luxuriant canopy that keeps the whole playground in shade.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Sparse
In the given sentence, luxuriant means growing thickly and richly. Its antonym is sparse. Example: After the rains, the hills near Lonavala are covered with luxuriant grass.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Lush | growing thickly and looking green and healthy (a synonym of luxuriant) | The tea gardens of Assam look lush after the monsoon. |
| (2) Fragrant | having a pleasant smell | The fragrant jasmine in Amma’s hair filled the room. |
| (3) Tangled | twisted together in an untidy mass | The kite string got tangled in the branches of the neem tree. |
| (4) Sparse (answer) | thinly spread, or small in number (opposite of luxuriant) | The grass in the park is sparse because children play cricket there every day. |
| Synonyms of luxuriant: lush, thick, dense, abundant Antonyms of luxuriant: sparse, thin, scanty, meagre |