Question

Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word:
Native

• A. Indigenous
• B. Endemic
• C. Alien
• D. Inborn

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Alien

'Native' is an adjective which means 'related to a place of one's birth';

Option A - 'Indigenous' is an adjective which means 'occurring naturally in a place', Option B - 'Endemic' is an adjective which means 'native or restricted to a particular place', Option D - 'Inborn' is an adjective which means 'quality or defect which exists in oneself from birth'. None of these words give mean the opposite of the given word 'Native'.

On the other hand, Option C - 'Alien' is an adjective which means 'belonging to a foreign country, non-native', which is exactly the opposite of the given word. Therefore, the antonym of 'Native' is : C - 'Alien'.