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Antonyms · Question 187 of 250

Question 187

MediumOriginal question

Choose the word most nearly opposite in meaning to the word in capitals.

The villagers were HOPEFUL that the rains would come.

Options for question 187

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CorrectNot quiteAnswer D

Correct answer: D

Explanation

  1. Hopeful means expecting something good. Despairing means having lost all hope.

Worth noting

Optimistic is a synonym. Helpful looks alike.

Concept
A word of the opposite meaning to "hopeful"
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