Select the word similar in meaning to the given word.
PUNDIT
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Expert
Pundit means a person who knows a lot about a subject and gives opinions on it. Its synonym is expert. Example: Cricket pundits on TV argued about the team for the final.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Pioneer | one of the first people to do or start something (being first, not knowing a lot) | Homi Bhabha was a pioneer of nuclear research in India. |
| (2) Expert (answer) | a person with special skill or knowledge in a field (same as pundit) | An expert from the museum checked the old coins. |
| (3) Amateur | a person who does something for fun, without much skill or training (the opposite of pundit) | Even as an amateur, Ishaan takes lovely bird photos. |
| (4) Rival | a person who competes with another for the same thing | Ritu and her rival from Delhi met again in the chess final. |
| Synonyms of pundit: expert, authority, specialist Antonyms of pundit: amateur, novice, beginner, layman |