Find the correct Antonym of the word 'Terrible'.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Soothing
Terrible means very bad, causing great fear or distress. Its antonym is soothing.
Example: The village was hit by a terrible storm.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) scaring | frightening (it is close in meaning to terrible, not opposite) | The boys were scaring the birds away from the field. |
| (2) Soothing (answer) | calming, giving relief and comfort (something terrible disturbs and frightens, and something soothing calms) | The soothing music helped the baby fall asleep. |
| (3) Horrible | very unpleasant or shocking (a synonym of terrible) | The medicine had a horrible taste. |
| (4) Frightening | causing fear (again a synonym of terrible) | Walking alone through the forest at night was frightening. |