Select the most suitable antonym of the word Reckless.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Careful
Reckless means acting without thinking about danger or the results. Its antonym is careful. Example: The police fined the bus driver for reckless driving on the highway.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Hasty | done too quickly, without enough thought (a synonym of reckless) | Do not take a hasty decision about your college course. |
| (2) Honest | telling the truth and not cheating | The honest auto driver returned the purse we left in his auto. |
| (3) Careful (answer) | giving attention to avoid mistakes or harm (opposite of reckless) | Be careful with the hot pressure cooker. |
| (4) Restless | unable to stay still or calm | The children grew restless during the long wait at the station. |
| Synonyms of reckless: rash, hasty, heedless, foolhardy Antonyms of reckless: careful, cautious, prudent, wary |