From the given options, select the word which is opposite in meaning to the word:
Preliminary
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Final
Preliminary means coming before the main part of something, as a first step or preparation. Its antonym is final.
Example: The preliminary round of the quiz was held in schools.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Final (answer) | coming at the end, last (what comes at the beginning and what comes at the end are opposites) | The final round will be shown live on television. |
| (2) First | coming before all others (close in meaning to preliminary) | She won the first prize in the painting contest. |
| (3) Secondary | less important, or coming second (it does not mean coming at the end) | Money was of secondary importance to him. He loved the work. |
| (4) Initial | at the beginning (a synonym of preliminary) | The initial cost of the project was low. |
| Synonyms of preliminary: initial, first, introductory, preparatory Antonyms of preliminary: final, concluding, closing, last |