Choose the appropriate antonym form the options given below:

Adjacent

distant

The correct answer is Option (3) - distant

The correct antonym for "adjacent" is "distant".

1. Meaning of "Adjacent":

   • "Adjacent" means next to or nearby. It describes something that is close or contiguous to another object or place.

2. Analysis of Options:

   • "Beside":  Incorrect. "Beside" also means next to, which is a synonym of "adjacent" rather than an antonym.
   • "Closeness":  Incorrect. "Closeness" refers to being near, which is similar to "adjacent" rather than its opposite.
   • "Distant": Correct. "Distant" means far away, which is the opposite of "adjacent." If something is distant, it is not next to or near but far apart.
   • "Applaud": Incorrect. "Applaud" means to praise or clap and has no relation to the meaning of "adjacent."

"Distant" is the correct antonym of "adjacent" because it conveys the opposite idea of being far apart instead of next to each other.