Choose the word which you think is the antonym of 'SPINELESS'
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Strong
Spineless means weak and lacking courage or determination. A spineless person gives in easily and cannot stand up for himself. Its antonym is strong.
Example: The spineless official agreed to every unfair demand.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Cowardly | lacking courage (close in meaning to spineless, not opposite) | Running away and leaving his friend behind was a cowardly act. |
| (2) Dull | boring, or not bright or sharp (it says nothing about courage) | The lecture was so dull that half the class fell asleep. |
| (3) Strong (answer) | used of a person's character, firm, determined and not easily influenced | It takes a strong leader to admit a mistake in public. |
| (4) Fatigued | very tired (it describes the body's condition, not strength of character) | The fatigued runners rested after the race. |
| Synonyms of spineless: weak, cowardly, feeble, timid Antonyms of spineless: strong, brave, courageous, resolute |