Choose the correct antonym of the word Capricious from the options given below:-
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Steadfast
Capricious means changing mood or behaviour suddenly and without reason, unpredictable. Its antonym is steadfast.
Example: The capricious weather spoilt our picnic plans twice.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Fickle | changing one's mind or loyalties often (a synonym of capricious) | Fans can be fickle when a team keeps losing. |
| (2) Incongruous | out of place, not in harmony with the surroundings (it is not about steady or changing behaviour) | A modern glass tower looks incongruous among the old temples. |
| (3) Inconsistent | not staying the same, irregular (it is close in meaning to capricious, not opposite) | His inconsistent batting cost him his place in the team. |
| (4) Steadfast (answer) | firm and unchanging in purpose, loyalty or belief (sudden change and firm constancy are opposites) | She remained steadfast in her support for her friend. |
| Synonyms of capricious: fickle, inconsistent, whimsical, erratic Antonyms of capricious: steadfast, constant, stable, unwavering Also asked in CUET (UG): capricious – 28-05-2025 Slot 1, 19-07-2024 Slot 1 fickle – 19-05-2025 Slot 1, 01-06-2023 Slot 3, 30-05-2023 Slot 2 incongruous – 26-05-2026 Slot 1 steadfast – 06-06-2026 Slot 1 |