Choose the correct antonym for the word: Ubiquitous
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Rare
Ubiquitous (adjective) means present, seen or found everywhere. Its antonym is rare.
Example: Mobile phones have become ubiquitous in our lives.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Omnipresent | present everywhere at the same time (it is a synonym of ubiquitous) | In the city, the noise of traffic is omnipresent. |
| (2) Universal | found everywhere or shared by all (it is close to ubiquitous, not opposite) | Music is a universal language. |
| (3) Common | occurring often (it is near to ubiquitous in meaning) | Sparrows were once common in every garden. |
| (4) Rare (answer) | not found or seen often, uncommon (something found everywhere and something seldom found are opposites) | The snow leopard is a rare animal. |
| Synonyms of ubiquitous: omnipresent, universal, pervasive, widespread Antonyms of ubiquitous: rare, scarce, uncommon, sparse Also asked in CUET (UG): ubiquitous – 02-06-2025 Slot 1 omnipresent – 24-05-2026 Slot 1, 30-05-2023 Slot 1 |