Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word BARREN ........

English Language (MTS) Word Building (Antonyms & Synonyms)

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

BARREN

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SSC MTS 27th October 2021 Shift-1

fertile

empty

vacant

clear

- The word "barren" refers to land that is unable to produce vegetation or crop, and can also imply a state of emptiness or lifelessness.

- Option 1: Fertile

- Fertile land is capable of producing abundant vegetation or crops.

- This is the opposite of "barren," as it indicates richness and productivity in terms of vegetation.

- This is the correct antonym for "barren."

- Option 2: Empty

- "Empty" can mean having nothing inside, which doesn't directly contradict the idea of being barren.

- It's similar to "barren" but not an opposite.

- Option 3: Vacant

- "Vacant" means not occupied or inhabited, similar to empty.

- It doesn't convey the richness or productivity associated with an antonym for "barren."

- Option 4: Clear

- "Clear" usually means free of anything that darkens or obscures, which doesn't serve as an antonym for "barren."

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