Select the word opposite in meaning to the given word:
EXORBITANT
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Reasonable
Exorbitant means far too high in price or amount. Its antonym is reasonable. Example: The shop near the station charges exorbitant prices for bottled water.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Excessive | more than is needed or right (a synonym of exorbitant) | Excessive screen time can hurt your eyes. |
| (2) Delicate | easily broken or damaged, needing care | Handle these delicate glass bangles gently. |
| (3) Rigid | stiff and not able to bend | The rigid plastic ruler snapped when I tried to bend it. |
| (4) Reasonable (answer) | fair and not too high in price (opposite of exorbitant) | The tailor in our lane stitches good kurtas at a reasonable price. |
| Synonyms of exorbitant: excessive, steep, sky-high, inflated Antonyms of exorbitant: reasonable, fair, moderate, cheap |