Meaning: Truthful and straightforward; frank
Hindi: स्पष्टवादी
Synonyms: frank, honest, open, sincere
Antonyms: deceptive, evasive, dishonest
Asked in: SSC Selection Post Ph-14 2026 (Higher Secondary Level) · SSC CPO 2025 T-1 · SSC CHSL 2024 T-1 · SSC CGL 2024 T-1 · SSC GD 2022 T-1 · SSC GD 2021 T-1 · SSC CHSL 2019 T-1
candid in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC CPO 2025 T-1 Antonyms
Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word: Candid
Answer & explanation
Answer: B) Guarded
Correct Answer: Option 2 — Guarded
'Candid' means truthful and straightforward; frank and open. Its antonym should mean cautious and secretive. 'Guarded' means cautious and having possible reservations — the direct antonym.
Why the others are wrong:
Option 1 — 'Frank' is a synonym of candid, not an antonym.
Option 3 — 'Honest' is a synonym of candid.
Option 4 — 'Open' also means candid/frank — another synonym, not an antonym. - SSC Selection Post Ph-14 2026 (Higher Secondary Level) Synonyms
Choose the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
CandidAnswer & explanation
Answer: A) Frank
Meaning: candid = open and honest in saying what one thinks *(स्पष्टवादी, खरा)*.
*A candid reply* hides nothing, even when the truth is unwelcome.
frank = direct and honest in speech *(स्पष्ट, बेबाक)* — the same sense.
Why the others are wrong.
#B arrogant = proud and looking down on others *(घमंडी, अहंकारी)* — about attitude, not honesty.
#B cruel = deliberately causing pain *(क्रूर, निर्दयी)*.
#B deceptive = misleading, giving a false impression *(भ्रामक, छलपूर्ण)* — close to the opposite of candid.
Answer: Frank
*Candid and frank both describe speech with nothing held back — a candid camera catches people as they really are.*
Examples
- “He gave a candid opinion about the project.”
candid – questions
What is the meaning of candid in Hindi?
candid means “स्पष्टवादी” in Hindi. In English: Truthful and straightforward; frank
What are the synonyms of candid?
Synonyms of candid: frank, honest, open, sincere.
What is the opposite of candid?
Antonyms of candid: deceptive, evasive, dishonest.
Has candid been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – candid has been asked 7 times in SSC exams: SSC Selection Post Ph-14 2026 (Higher Secondary Level), SSC CPO 2025 T-1, SSC CHSL 2024 T-1, SSC CGL 2024 T-1, SSC GD 2022 T-1, SSC GD 2021 T-1, SSC CHSL 2019 T-1.