Choose the correct antonym of the underlined word from the given options:
The tumultuous proceedings in the meeting provided ready fodder for the media.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → tranquil
Tumultuous means very loud, noisy and disorderly, full of confusion and excitement. The meeting was so noisy and chaotic that the media had plenty to report. Its antonym is tranquil.
Example: The leader received a tumultuous welcome.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) turbulent | full of confusion, disorder or violent movement (it is a synonym of tumultuous) | The country went through a turbulent period after the war. |
| (2) riotous | noisy, wild and out of control (it is also a synonym) | The fans' riotous behaviour forced the match to stop. |
| (3) rampant | spreading everywhere in an uncontrolled way, of crime or disease (it is not the opposite of tumultuous) | Corruption was rampant in the department. |
| (4) tranquil (answer) | calm, quiet and peaceful (noisy disorder is the opposite of calm) | The lake looked tranquil in the early morning. |
| Synonyms of tumultuous: turbulent, riotous, uproarious, chaotic Antonyms of tumultuous: tranquil, calm, peaceful, orderly Also asked in CUET (UG): tumultuous – 26-05-2026 Slot 1, 19-05-2026 Slot 1, 18-06-2023 Slot 1 turbulent – 14-05-2025 Slot 2, 11-06-2023 Slot 3 riotous – 26-05-2026 Slot 1 rampant – 14-05-2025 Slot 2, 21-08-2022 Slot 1 tranquil – 14-05-2025 Slot 2, 14-06-2023 Slot 1, 07-06-2023 Slot 3 |