Select the word from the given options that is most similar in meaning to the word:- Gregarious
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Social
- Gregarious means fond of company; enjoying being with other people. It comes from the Latin "grex, gregis" (a flock): a gregarious person likes to be in a crowd, like an animal in a flock.
Example: My gregarious cousin makes friends wherever he goes. - Social means liking to meet and spend time with others. It describes the same love of company, so it is the synonym.
Example: She is a very social person and loves parties.
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 1: Introvert — Incorrect. An introvert is a quiet, reserved person who prefers his or her own company; it is nearly the opposite of gregarious.
Example: As an introvert, he spends his weekends reading at home.
Option 2: Serious — Incorrect. Serious means thoughtful and not joking; it says nothing about liking company.
Example: The principal gave a serious warning to the class.
Option 4: Sarcastic — Incorrect. Sarcastic means using remarks that say the opposite of what one means, in order to mock.
Example: His sarcastic comment hurt her feelings.
| Synonyms (Gregarious) | Antonyms (Gregarious) |
|---|---|
| social | unsociable |
| sociable | reserved |
| outgoing | reclusive |
| convivial | withdrawn |
The following words have also been asked in other CUET (UG) English papers:
| Word | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| gregarious | – | – | – | – | 20-08 S1 |