Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the word from the options which is opposite in meaning to the given word.

Distress

  1. Cheerful

  2. Soothe

  3. Respite

  4. Happy
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Distress refers to extreme anxiety, pain, or suffering. Soothe means to calm, comfort, or relieve - which addresses distress. However, soothe is a verb action while distress is a noun state, making this an imperfect antonym pair. The adjective options (cheerful, happy) would be better opposites for emotional distress, but soothe is the best answer among the choices as it represents the relieving action.

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