Question

The antonym of ‘better’ is:

• A. good
  bad
  worse
  (worst
• B. bad
• C. worse
• D. worst

Hint:

Remember: Good → Better → Best, and Bad → Worse → Worst. Opposites are usually taken from the base form (Good ↔ Bad).

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Understanding the word “better.”
“Better” is the comparative degree of “good.” It indicates improvement or a higher quality in comparison.

Step 2: Analyze the options.
- Good: This is the positive degree of “better,” not its antonym.
- Bad: Correct. “Bad” is the opposite in meaning to “better.”
- Worse: This is the comparative degree of “bad,” not the direct opposite of “better.”
- (Worst: This is the superlative degree of “bad,” not the direct antonym of “better.”

Step 3: Conclusion.
The direct antonym of “better” is “bad.”
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