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 means having a hidden or puzzling meaning, hard to understand. Its antonym is apparent.
Example: He left a cryptic message on my desk.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Humility | a noun meaning modesty (it is not related to cryptic) | He accepted the prize with humility. |
| (2) Apparent (answer) | easy to see or understand, obvious (what is cryptic is hidden, while what is apparent is plain) | It was apparent that she was tired. |
| (3) Hidden | kept out of sight (it is close in meaning to cryptic, a synonym rather than an antonym) | The treasure was hidden under the floor. |
| (4) Deserted | empty and abandoned | The streets were deserted at midnight. |
| Synonyms of cryptic: hidden, mysterious, obscure, puzzling Antonyms of cryptic: apparent, clear, obvious, plain Also asked in CUET (UG): cryptic – 30-05-2026 Slot 2, 24-05-2026 Slot 1, 31-05-2025 Slot 1, 21-05-2025 Slot 2, 29-05-2024 Slot 1 |