Choose the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word.
Papa warned Kunal to keep away from the unsavoury group that gathered near the old bus depot at night.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Disreputable
In the given sentence, unsavoury means unpleasant and not respectable, often because of dishonest or bad behaviour. Its synonym is disreputable. Example: The film star was in the news for his unsavoury links with gamblers.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Respectable | honest, decent and respected by others (the opposite of unsavoury) | Mr Sharma runs a respectable sweet shop in Chandni Chowk. |
| (2) Boisterous | noisy and full of energy | The boisterous cousins woke up the whole house on Holi morning. |
| (3) Disreputable (answer) | not respected because of a bad reputation (same as unsavoury) | The police kept a watch on the disreputable lodge near the station. |
| (4) Unfriendly | not kind or pleasant to other people (cold, not dishonest or shady) | The new watchman seemed unfriendly at first. |
| Synonyms of unsavoury: disreputable, shady, dishonourable, seedy Antonyms of unsavoury: respectable, decent, honourable |