Select the word that is opposite in meaning (ANTONYM) to the word given below.
Desolate

Correct option is D

The correct antonym of the given word is (d) Populous.
Desolate: Lonely, barren, or deserted; a place devoid of people and activity. (वीरान, उजाड़)
Example: The war left the village completely desolate.
Populous: Having a large population; densely inhabited. (घनी आबादी वाला)
Example: Mumbai is one of the most populous cities in the world.
Synonyms: barren, deserted, abandoned, forlorn
Antonyms: populated, lively, inhabited, populous
Meanings of other options:
· (a) Empty: Containing nothing. (खाली) – Similar in meaning to desolate
· (b) Distressed: Suffering from anxiety or pain. (दुखी) – Emotional state, not physical occupancy
· (c) Untenanted: Not occupied by a tenant. (बिना किरायेदार के) – Synonym to desolate