Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the given word:
CONSERVATIVE
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Progressive
Conservative means liking old ways and not wanting change. Its antonym is progressive. Example: My conservative grandfather still writes letters instead of sending messages.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Traditional | following customs and ways that have been there for a long time (a synonym of conservative) | Amma cooks a traditional sadya on Onam. |
| (2) Elegant | graceful and stylish | The bride wore an elegant silk saree. |
| (3) Popular | liked by many people | Cricket is the most popular game in our colony. |
| (4) Progressive (answer) | supporting new ideas and change (opposite of conservative) | The progressive sarpanch started a computer class for the village girls. |
| Synonyms of conservative: traditional, orthodox, conventional, old-fashioned Antonyms of conservative: progressive, modern, liberal, forward-looking |