Replace the underlined word in the following sentence with a similar meaning word from the options given below:-
The moment anyone comments about Rohit's dressing style, he becomes very truculent and starts to argue angrily.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → fierce
Truculent means quick to argue or fight, aggressive and bad-tempered. Rohit becomes truculent and starts to argue angrily whenever someone comments on his clothes. Its synonym is fierce.
Example: The truculent player kept shouting at the referee.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) fierce (answer) | angry, violent and aggressive (both words describe a hostile, combative manner) | The guard dog gave a fierce bark. |
| (2) fickle | changing one's mind or loyalties often (it is about being unreliable, not aggressive) | Fickle fans soon forgot the old champion. |
| (3) candid | honest and frank (one can speak candidly without any anger) | She gave a candid account of her mistakes. |
| (4) transient | lasting only a short time (it does not describe temper) | The pain was transient and soon passed. |
| Synonyms of truculent: fierce, aggressive, belligerent, combative Antonyms of truculent: gentle, mild, peaceable, meek Also asked in CUET (UG): truculent – 03-06-2025 Slot 2 fickle – 24-05-2025 Slot 1, 01-06-2023 Slot 3, 30-05-2023 Slot 2 candid – 30-05-2026 Slot 2, 11-05-2026 Slot 2, 26-05-2025 Slot 1, 21-05-2025 Slot 1, 05-06-2023 Slot 3, 20-08-2022 Slot 1, 17-08-2022 Slot 1 transient – 06-06-2026 Slot 1, 18-05-2026 Slot 2, 15-05-2026 Slot 1, 13-05-2026 Slot 1, 29-05-2025 Slot 1, 02-06-2023 Slot 1, 10-08-2022 Slot 1 |