Choose the most appropriate antonym of the underlined word.
The residents of Shanti Nagar were vociferous in their complaints about the broken streetlights.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Muted
In the given sentence, vociferous means expressing one’s feelings or views loudly and forcefully. Its antonym is muted. Example: The fans were vociferous in their support of the home team.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Justified | having a good reason | The players felt their anger was justified after the unfair decision. |
| (2) Vehement | showing very strong feeling, often anger (a synonym of vociferous) | The farmers made a vehement protest against the new canal tax. |
| (3) Repeated | done or said again and again | In spite of repeated reminders, Sonu forgot to pay the electricity bill. |
| (4) Muted (answer) | quiet and not strongly expressed (opposite of vociferous) | The news of the fee hike got only a muted response from the parents. |
| Synonyms of vociferous: vehement, loud, noisy, outspoken Antonyms of vociferous: muted, quiet, silent, restrained |