Select the word opposite in meaning to the given word: Candid
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Secretive
Candid means honest and open, saying what one really thinks. Its antonym is secretive.
Example: She gave a candid answer about her mistakes.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Honest | truthful (a synonym of candid) | Thank you for your honest opinion. |
| (2) Forthright | direct and outspoken (again a synonym of candid) | He is known for his forthright views. |
| (3) Selfless | caring more for others than for oneself (it is not about openness) | The nurse's selfless service won everyone's respect. |
| (4) Secretive (answer) | hiding one's thoughts or plans from others (being open and being secretive are opposites) | He was secretive about where he spent his evenings. |
| Synonyms of candid: honest, forthright, frank, open Antonyms of candid: secretive, guarded, evasive, reserved Also asked in CUET (UG): candid – 30-05-2026 Slot 2, 11-05-2026 Slot 2, 21-05-2025 Slot 1, 19-05-2025 Slot 1, 05-06-2023 Slot 3, 20-08-2022 Slot 1, 17-08-2022 Slot 1 forthright – 17-08-2022 Slot 1 |