Choose the word most nearly opposite in meaning to the given word.

Former

Correct option is D

The correct answer is (d) latter. The word "former" refers to the first of two mentioned people or things. For instance, in the phrase “Ram and Shyam, the former is a doctor”, "former" refers to Ram (the first). The word "latter" is its direct opposite, referring to the second of two mentioned entities.
Information Booster
1. "Former" is a positional reference meaning the first of two.
2. Its opposite is "latter," meaning the second of two.
3. Example: “Between physics and chemistry, the former is more theoretical.”
4. Helps in avoiding repetition of nouns in structured comparisons.
Additional Knowledge
· (a) nearest: Refers to physical proximity
· (b) resultant: Means something that follows as a result
· (c) later: Refers to time.