Antonyms — Choose the option that is the closest opposite of ‘‘VICTORIOUS’’ (result/state contrast in competitive vocabulary).
Verbal Ability
Antonyms
Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
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ADefeated
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BAnnexed
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CDestroyed
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DVanquished
Answer
Correct Answer: Defeated
Explanation
Given data
- Word: VICTORIOUS = having won; triumphant
- Options: Defeated; Annexed; Destroyed; Vanquished
Concept/ApproachThe outcome opposite to 'victorious' is 'defeated' — having lost.
Why others failAnnexed: to add territory; not the converse of victory.Destroyed: annihilated; not a standard antonym of 'victorious' as a result status.Vanquished: actually a synonym of 'defeated', but the direct opposite of 'victorious' is best captured by 'Defeated' among the set.
Final AnswerDefeated