Select the word that is the opposite in meaning to the underlined word in the following sentence:
The flat above ours has been vacant since the Sharma family moved to Pune in March.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Occupied
In the given sentence, vacant means empty, not being used or lived in. Its antonym is occupied. Example: There was not a single vacant seat in the bus to Jaipur.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Empty | with nothing or no one inside (a synonym of vacant) | The school ground looks empty during the summer holidays. |
| (2) Costly | costing a lot of money | Train tickets become costly during the festival rush. |
| (3) Damp | slightly wet | The clothes on the line were still damp after the rain. |
| (4) Occupied (answer) | being used or lived in by someone (opposite of vacant) | All the rooms in the guest house were occupied during the Pushkar fair. |
| Synonyms of vacant: empty, unoccupied, free, available Antonyms of vacant: occupied, full, taken, inhabited |