Choose the antonym of the word Transient from the given options:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Permanent
- Transient means lasting only for a short time; passing. It comes from the Latin transire (to go across, to pass by).
Example: The pain was transient and disappeared within minutes. - Permanent means lasting for ever or for a very long time, the opposite of something that soon passes, so it is the antonym of transient.
Example: After years of contract work, she finally got a permanent job.
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 2: Occupational — Incorrect. Occupational means connected with a person's job; it has nothing to do with how long something lasts.
Example: Back pain is an occupational hazard for drivers.
Option 3: Modern — Incorrect. Modern means of the present or recent times; its opposite is "ancient", not "transient".
Example: The city has a modern airport.
Option 4: Impudent — Incorrect. Impudent means rude and disrespectful; it describes behaviour, not duration.
Example: The teacher punished the boy for his impudent reply.
| Synonyms (Transient) | Antonyms (Transient) |
|---|---|
| temporary | Permanent |
| fleeting | lasting |
| short-lived | enduring |
| passing | eternal |
The following words have also been asked in other CUET (UG) English papers:
| Word | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| transient | 13-05 S1 18-05 S2 06-06 S1 | 19-05 S1 29-05 S1 | – | 02-06 S1 | 10-08 S1 |
| impudent | – | 23-05 S2 28-05 S1 29-05 S1 | – | – | – |