Question

Choose the word/phrase which is opposite in meaning to the bold word/phrase in the sentence.
The two friends were distinct in every thing, dress, manners, hair-style and food habits.

• A. similar
• B. uniform
• C. opposite
• D. different

Answer 1

The correct option is A similar

The word 'distinct' refers to something readily distinguishable by the senses.
Option A, similar refers to having resemblance in character, appearance, without being identical.
Option B, uniform refers to something unchanging in form or character.
Option C, opposite refers to something completely different.
Option D, different refers to something not same as another or each other.
Thus, according to the meaning, the word 'similar' is the opposite of the word 'distinct'.