Choose the correct antonym of the word from the given options:-
CRYPTIC
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Apparent
- Cryptic (Greek "kryptos", hidden) means having a hidden or puzzling meaning; hard to understand.
Example: He left a cryptic message on my desk. - Apparent means easy to see or understand; obvious. What is cryptic is hidden, what is apparent is plain, so apparent is the antonym.
Example: It was apparent that she was tired.
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 1: Humility — Incorrect. Humility is a noun meaning modesty; it is not related to cryptic.
Example: He accepted the prize with humility.
Option 3: Hidden — Incorrect. Hidden means kept out of sight; it is close in meaning to cryptic, a synonym rather than an antonym.
Example: The treasure was hidden under the floor.
Option 4: Deserted — Incorrect. Deserted means empty and abandoned.
Example: The streets were deserted at midnight.
| Synonyms (Cryptic) | Antonyms (Cryptic) |
|---|---|
| hidden | apparent |
| mysterious | clear |
| obscure | obvious |
| puzzling | plain |
The following words have also been asked in other CUET (UG) English papers:
| Word | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| cryptic | 24-05 S1 30-05 S2 | 21-05 S2 31-05 S1 | 29-05 S1 | – | – |