Choose the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word.
After forty years of work in the mill, he retired with a paltry pension.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Insignificant
In the given sentence, paltry means very small in amount, too little to be of use. Its synonym is insignificant. Example: The workers were angry at the paltry rise in their wages.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Generous | large, more than enough (the opposite of paltry) | The company gave him a generous farewell gift. |
| (2) Regular | coming at fixed times | Dadaji goes for a regular walk every morning. |
| (3) Insignificant (answer) | too small or unimportant to matter (same as paltry) | The cost of the repair was insignificant, so Papa paid it at once. |
| (4) Average | of the usual or middle amount (a paltry sum is far below the usual) | Riya got average marks in the test. |
| Synonyms of paltry: insignificant, meagre, trifling, measly Antonyms of paltry: generous, large, considerable, handsome |