Select the antonym of the given word: Ostentatious
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → unobtrusive
Ostentatious means showy, meant to attract attention or to display wealth. Its antonym is unobtrusive.
Example: They held an ostentatious wedding with ten thousand guests.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) grand | large and impressive (it is close to showy, not its opposite) | They stayed in a grand old hotel. |
| (2) magnificent | very beautiful and impressive, splendid (again close to ostentatious) | The palace had a magnificent hall. |
| (3) unobtrusive (answer) | not attracting attention, quiet and modest (showing off and keeping in the background are opposites) | The waiters were polite and unobtrusive. |
| (4) lofty | very high, or noble in aims (it is not the opposite of showy) | The building had lofty ceilings. |
| Synonyms of ostentatious: showy, flashy, flamboyant, pretentious Antonyms of ostentatious: unobtrusive, modest, understated, unassuming Also asked in CUET (UG): unobtrusive – 13-05-2025 Slot 1 lofty – 02-06-2025 Slot 2 |