Choose the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word.
After winning the first two matches, the team became complacent and lost the third.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Self-satisfied
In the given sentence, complacent means too pleased with oneself, so one stops trying hard. Its synonym is self-satisfied. Example: Rahul got good marks in the first test and became complacent.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Exhausted | very tired | The runners were exhausted after the long race. |
| (2) Disorganised | badly planned and not in order | The function was disorganised, and the guests waited for an hour. |
| (3) Nervous | worried or afraid (a complacent team feels safe, so nervous is nearly the opposite) | Anjali felt nervous before her driving test. |
| (4) Self-satisfied (answer) | too pleased with oneself and what one has done (same as complacent) | The self-satisfied shopkeeper felt that no one could beat his prices. |
| Synonyms of complacent: self-satisfied, smug, overconfident, unconcerned Antonyms of complacent: alert, vigilant, careful, humble |