Select the antonym of the word Innate.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Acquired
Innate means present in a person from birth, natural. Its antonym is acquired. Example: Little Tara has an innate love of music and hums all day.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Inborn | present from birth (a synonym of innate) | Some children have an inborn talent for drawing. |
| (2) Gradual | happening slowly, step by step | There has been a gradual rise in the price of onions this month. |
| (3) Acquired (answer) | gained or learnt after birth, through effort or experience (opposite of innate) | Reading the newspaper daily is an acquired habit for most of us. |
| (4) Hidden | kept out of sight | Dadi keeps her savings in a hidden tin behind the rice drum. |
| Synonyms of innate: inborn, natural, inherent, native Antonyms of innate: acquired, learnt, cultivated |