Select the antonym of the given word:
Mutinous
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → submissive
Mutinous means refusing to obey orders (rebellious), like soldiers or sailors who rise against their officers. Its antonym is submissive.
Example: The mutinous sailors took control of the ship.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) insurgent | rising in active revolt against authority (it is a synonym of mutinous) | The insurgent groups attacked the army post. |
| (2) recalcitrant | stubbornly refusing to obey or cooperate (it too is close to mutinous) | The recalcitrant student refused to follow the rules. |
| (3) submissive (answer) | ready to obey others without arguing (a mutinous person rebels, while a submissive person obeys) | The puppy lay on its back in a submissive way. |
| (4) observant | quick to notice things, or careful in following a religious practice (it is not the opposite of rebellious) | An observant guard noticed the open window. |
| Synonyms of mutinous: insurgent, recalcitrant, rebellious, defiant Antonyms of mutinous: submissive, obedient, compliant, docile Also asked in CUET (UG): mutinous – 13-05-2026 Slot 1 recalcitrant – 21-05-2026 Slot 1, 21-05-2025 Slot 2 submissive – 13-05-2026 Slot 1 |