Antonyms — Choose the option that is the best opposite in meaning to ‘‘MINOR’’ (lesser, small, or not serious vs. greater or principal; vocabulary check).

Given data

• Word: MINOR
• Options: Big; Major; Tall; Heavy

Concept/ApproachIn many contexts (issues, subjects, roles), ‘‘minor’’ contrasts directly with ‘‘major’’—a conventional pair in English.

Step-by-step reasoningMinor (lesser) ↔ Major (greater/principal).‘‘Big’’, ‘‘Tall’’, and ‘‘Heavy’’ describe size/height/weight—not the categorical distinction used with ‘‘minor’’.

Verification/AlternativeSet phrases: minor/major issues; minor/major subjects; minor/major injuries.

Common pitfallsSelecting ‘‘Big’’ due to size intuition rather than the established lexical pair minor–major.

Final AnswerThe antonym is Major.