Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
TENSE
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Relaxed.
1. Tense: (Especially of a muscle) stretched tight or rigid.
- Synonyms: Stiff, strained etc.
- Antonyms: Slack, loose etc.
2. Relaxed: (Of a muscle or other body part) not tense.
3. Stiff: Not easily bent or changed in shape; rigid.
- Synonyms: Firm, inflexible etc.
- Antonyms: Limp, flexible etc.
4. Close: Only a short distance away or apart in space or time.
- Synonyms: Near, adjacent etc.
- Antonyms: Far, distant etc.
5. Strained: Showing signs of nervous tension or tiredness.
As the chosen option expresses the opposite meaning of the given word it will be correct.