Select the correct antonym for the word: BELLIGERENT
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Friendly
Belligerent means hostile and aggressive, eager to fight or quarrel. Its antonym is friendly.
Example: The belligerent customer shouted at the cashier.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Brave | ready to face danger without fear (a brave person need not be aggressive, and a belligerent one need not be brave) | The brave firefighter carried the child out of the house. |
| (2) Friendly (answer) | kind and pleasant, behaving like a friend (a belligerent person wants to fight, while a friendly person wants peace) | Our new neighbours are very friendly. |
| (3) Hostile | unfriendly and aggressive (a synonym of belligerent) | The villagers were hostile to the strangers. |
| (4) Bemused | puzzled and confused (it has nothing to do with fighting or friendship) | He looked bemused by the sudden change of plan. |
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