Choose the word similar in meaning to the given word.
ODIOUS
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Hateful
Odious means very unpleasant and deserving hate. Its synonym is hateful. Example: Selling fake medicines to sick people is an odious business.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Tedious | long and boring | Copying the notes ten times was a tedious punishment. |
| (2) Spiteful | wanting to hurt or upset someone (a person who wants to hurt, not a thing others hate) | In a spiteful mood, Tanya hid her brother’s cricket bat. |
| (3) Pleasant | nice and enjoyable (the opposite of odious) | We had a pleasant evening at the lake in Bhopal. |
| (4) Hateful (answer) | so bad that people hate it (same as odious) | Making fun of someone’s accent is a hateful habit. |
| Synonyms of odious: hateful, disgusting, repulsive, vile Antonyms of odious: pleasant, delightful, lovable, agreeable |