Antonym of SCARCE — Synonyms & Antonyms Aptitude Question
Antonym of SCARCE: Choose the word most opposite in meaning to SCARCE: Answer and worked solution on CodeKairo.
- Topic: Synonyms & Antonyms
- Section: Verbal Ability
- Difficulty: Easy
- Time target: 35 seconds
Question
Choose the word most opposite in meaning to SCARCE:
Options
- Rare
- Plentiful
- Costly
- Small
Show the answer and the worked solution
Correct answer: B. Plentiful
Worked solution
- Scarce means in short supply.
- Plentiful is its opposite.
- Rare is a synonym, placed first as the usual trap.
Answer: Plentiful.
The idea
In antonym questions the synonym is almost always offered, often first. Define the word, then look specifically for its reverse.
Shortcut. Scarce means in short supply, so the reverse is 'more than enough': plentiful. Rare and small sit on the scarce side, and costly is off the axis.
Common trap. "Rare" — a synonym of scarce, picked by anyone who answers as though the question asked for the closest meaning.