Answer:
The antonym of the word ‘cautious’ is reckless. Therefore, the D answer should be marked. The antonym is often called as the opposite meaning of the word. Additionally, the word ‘cautious’ is an adjective.
Explanation:
It is easy for you to divide the function of antonym and synonym. Antonym means the word that has different meaning. While the synonym means the word that has similar meaning. There is no clue to divide them but memorizing and use your semantic ability. Here are some examples of antonym and synonym:
• Synonyms are any word class, where both words belong to the same word class. Examples:
1. drink and beverage (noun)
2. buy and purchase (verb)
3. big and large (adjective)
4. quickly and speedily (adverb)
5. on and upon (preposition)
• There are three kinds of antonyms, seen from the relationship between opposite meanings:
1. Gradable antonyms: both words have meanings in a continuous range of meanings. For example: fat : skinny, dark : light, early : late
2. Complementary antonyms: the meaning does not lie in a range and the words don’t have lexical relations. For example: mortal: immortal, exit : entrance, exhale : inhale,
3. Relational antonyms: the two meanings reverse only in the context of their relationship. For example: husband: wife, doctor: patient, predator : prey
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Keywords :
antonym, synonym
Subject : English
Class : 10-12
Sub-Chapter : Antonym and Synonym
