Question

Select the antonym of the given word.

LAMENT

1. Regret
2. Rejoice
3. Grieve
4. Mourn

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : Rejoice

The correct answer is Rejoice. 

• The most appropriate antonym of the given word 'Lament' is 'Rejoice'. 
• Let's look at the meaning and examples of the given words: 

  • Lament	to express sadness and feeling sorry about something	Ex. The poem opens by lamenting (over) the death of a young man.
    Rejoice	to feel or show great happiness about something	Ex. Everyone rejoiced at the news of his safe return.
    Regret	a feeling of sadness about something sad or wrong or about a mistake that you have made, and a wish that it could have been different and better	Ex. The manager expressed deep regret at the number of staff reductions.
    Grieve	to feel or express great sadness, especially when someone dies	Ex. He is still grieving over his wife.
    Mourn	to feel or express great sadness, especially because of someone's death	Ex.They mourned the passing of an older, simpler way of life.

Therefore, by reading the above explanation we find that the correct answer is 'Rejoice'.