Verbal Ability - Antonyms - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Antonyms - Section 1 (Q.No. 86)
Directions to Solve
In the following questions choose the word which is the exact OPPOSITE of the given words.
86.
HOLLOW
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Main Entry: hollow
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: empty, hollowed out
Synonyms: alveolate, arched, carved out, cavernous, cleft, concave, cup-shaped, cupped, curved, deep-set, depressed, dimpled, excavated, incurved, indented, infundibular, not solid, notched, pitted, striated, sunken, troughlike, unfilled, vacant, vaulted, void
Antonyms: convex, full, raised, solid.
Discussion:
3 comments Page 1 of 1.
Pandurang Wadje said:
6 years ago
Hollow... Empty (Free Space - Air).
Opposite to Free Space Is filled Space = SOLID.
Opposite to Free Space Is filled Space = SOLID.
Venkata chaitanya said:
9 years ago
No, we can't go for filled. The reason is we use HOLLOW for determining the structure of a thing like hollow bar, but empty is a word which is generally used when we talk about a quantity or a number, for example, the box is filled with chocolates/the chocolate box was empty.
I think your doubt is clear.
I think your doubt is clear.
Naveen said:
1 decade ago
The opposite of empty is Filled.
Can't we go for filled rather than Solid.
Can't we go for filled rather than Solid.
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