Choose the word that is the antonym of Expert.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
Correct Answer
Novice
Explanation
The word "expert" refers to a person who has extensive skill, knowledge, or mastery in a particular field due to long-term practice and training. An antonym must mean the opposite—someone who is completely new to a field, inexperienced, or just beginning to learn. "Novice" fits this definition perfectly.
The other choices are incorrect because they are synonyms of expert. Skilled describes someone who has an ability to do something well. Master refers to a person who has complete command over a craft or science. Professional means someone who is engaged in a specified activity as their main paid occupation and handles it at a high standard.
Key Points
When an antonym question contains three words that mean roughly the same high-ability concept (Skilled, Master, Professional), the single contrasting outlier (Novice) will always be the correct answer.