Choose the correct antonym of the given word from the options given below:-
Wrath
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → delight
Wrath means extreme anger, often with a wish to punish. Its antonym is delight.
Example: The farmers feared the wrath of the landlord.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) anger | a strong feeling of displeasure (wrath is intense anger, so this is a synonym) | He could not hide his anger at the unfair decision. |
| (2) delight (answer) | great pleasure and happiness (fierce anger and great pleasure are opposite feelings) | To our delight, the school declared a holiday. |
| (3) resentment | bitterness at being treated unfairly (a feeling close to wrath, not its opposite) | She felt deep resentment when her work was ignored. |
| (4) fury | wild, violent anger (another synonym of wrath) | The coach shouted in fury at the careless players. |
| Synonyms of wrath: anger, fury, resentment, rage Antonyms of wrath: delight, pleasure, happiness, contentment Also asked in CUET (UG): wrath – 11-05-2026 Slot 1 resentment – 29-05-2024 Slot 1 |