Choose the word that is the opposite of the given word:
INHABITED
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Deserted
Inhabited means having people or animals living there. Its antonym is deserted. Example: Only a few islands of the Andamans are inhabited.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Populated | having people living in it (a synonym of inhabited) | Mumbai is one of the most populated cities in India. |
| (2) Decorated | made beautiful with lights, flowers or other things | Every house in our lane was decorated with diyas for Diwali. |
| (3) Flooded | covered with a large amount of water | The underpass was flooded after the heavy rain. |
| (4) Deserted (answer) | empty, with no people in it (opposite of inhabited) | The market looked deserted on the morning of Holi. |
| Synonyms of inhabited: populated, occupied, settled, lived-in Antonyms of inhabited: deserted, uninhabited, empty, abandoned |