Choose the most suitable antonym of the underlined word in the given sentence:
Dadi could not read the newspaper in the dim light of the old bulb in the store room.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Bright
In the given sentence, dim means giving only a little light, not bright. Its antonym is bright. Example: The dim torch hardly lit the path to the bus stop.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Faint | weak and hard to see, hear or smell (a synonym of dim) | We saw a faint light in the window of the old house. |
| (2) Narrow | small from one side to the other | The narrow lanes of Old Delhi are always crowded. |
| (3) Warm | a little hot, in a pleasant way | Maa gave me a glass of warm milk before bed. |
| (4) Bright (answer) | giving out or full of a lot of light (opposite of dim) | The bright morning sun woke us up early. |
| Synonyms of dim: faint, weak, dull Antonyms of dim: bright, brilliant, glowing, shining |