Choose the most appropriate antonym for the word: Ephemeral
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Eternal
- Ephemeral means lasting for a very short time.
Example: Fame on social media is often ephemeral. - Eternal means lasting for ever, without end. A very short life and an endless one are opposites, so eternal is the antonym.
Example: The poet wrote of eternal love.
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 2: Transient — Incorrect. Transient means lasting only a short time; it is a synonym of ephemeral.
Example: His anger was transient and soon passed.
Option 3: Indifferent — Incorrect. Indifferent means not interested or not caring; it has nothing to do with how long something lasts.
Example: He was indifferent to the result of the match.
Option 4: Insightful — Incorrect. Insightful means showing deep understanding; it is not related to time.
Example: She wrote an insightful review of the novel.
| Synonyms (Ephemeral) | Antonyms (Ephemeral) |
|---|---|
| Transient | Eternal |
| fleeting | permanent |
| short-lived | everlasting |
| momentary | enduring |
The following words have also been asked in other CUET (UG) English papers:
| Word | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ephemeral | 14-05 S1 25-05 S1 | 16-05 S1 21-05 S2 27-05 S1 30-05 S1 | – | 01-06 S3 02-06 S3 23-06 S2 | – |
| transient | 13-05 S1 15-05 S1 18-05 S2 06-06 S1 | 19-05 S1 | – | 02-06 S1 | 10-08 S1 |