Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Squalid

Clean

The most appropriate antonym of the word squalid is clean.

• Squalid means "dirty, filthy, or neglected."
• Clean means "free from dirt, filth, or pollution."

The other words have different meanings to squalid, so they are not good antonyms.

• Contemporary means "existing, happening, or being used at the same time."
• Bare means "having no covering or decoration."
• Advanced means "having a high level of development or sophistication."