Asked in: SSC Selection Post Ph-14 2026 (Graduate Level)
scathing in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC Selection Post Ph-14 2026 (Graduate Level) Antonyms
Choose the most appropriate antonym of the underlined word.
The critic’s review was scathing, leaving the director upset.Answer & explanation
Answer: D) Complimentary
Meaning: scathing = severely and bitterly critical *(अत्यंत कटु, तीखा आलोचनात्मक)*.
Its opposite is complimentary = full of praise *(प्रशंसात्मक)* — a review that would have pleased the director, not upset him.
Why the others are wrong.
#B Devastating = crushingly destructive or hurtful *(विनाशकारी, अत्यंत आघातकारी)* — a near-synonym, not the opposite.
#B Harsh = severe, unkind *(कठोर)* — a synonym.
#B Caustic = sarcastic and biting; literally, able to burn by chemical action *(व्यंग्यपूर्ण, दाहक)* — also a synonym.
Answer: Complimentary
*Three options say the same thing as scathing — the odd one out is the antonym.*
scathing – questions
Has scathing been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – scathing has been asked in SSC exams: SSC Selection Post Ph-14 2026 (Graduate Level).