Choose the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word in the given sentence:
After the storm, the water of the village pond stayed turbid for days, and we could not see the bottom.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Clear
In the given sentence, turbid means cloudy and thick with mud or dirt, so that one cannot see through it (of water or another liquid). Its antonym is clear. Example: After the heavy rain, the river near our town turned brown and turbid.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Clear (answer) | easy to see through, not cloudy or dirty (opposite of turbid) | Once the dust settled, the water in the glass became clear again. |
| (2) Murky | dark and dirty, so that one cannot see through it (a synonym of turbid) | Nobody wanted to swim in the murky water of the old canal. |
| (3) Stagnant | not flowing or moving, and often smelling bad | The water in the unused well behind the school had become green and stagnant. |
| (4) Shallow | not deep | The little children played only in the shallow end of the pool. |
| Synonyms of turbid: murky, muddy, cloudy Antonyms of turbid: clear, transparent, limpid |