Meaning: Calm, peaceful, and untroubled; tranquil.
Hindi: शांत, निर्मल
Synonyms: calm, placid, tranquil, peaceful, composed
Antonyms: anxious, turbulent, agitated
Asked in: SSC CHSL 2025 T-1 · SSC MTS 2025 · SSC CGL 2025 T-1 · SSC CHSL 2024 T-1 · SSC MTS 2021
serene in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC CHSL 2024 T-1 Antonyms
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the given sentence.
The dog was agitated and bit the child.
(SSC CHSL 2024 T-1 (09-July Shift 2))Answer & explanation
Answer: D) serene
Correct Answer: (D) serene
Explanation:
Agitated (adjective) – feeling or appearing troubled or nervous; disturbed emotionally or physically.
Steady – firm and unchanging; related but not the closest opposite.
Quiescent – in a state of inactivity or dormancy; passive, but not commonly used for emotional calmness.
Nerveless – calm or fearless; rarely used and contextually weak.
Serene – calm, peaceful, and untroubled; best antonym for agitated. ✅
Therefore, the most appropriate antonym of agitated is serene. - SSC CHSL 2025 T-1 Antonyms
Select the most appropriate antonym of the word: Serene
Answer & explanation
Answer: A) Chaotic
"Serene" means calm, peaceful, and untroubled. Its antonym is "Chaotic" — in a state of complete confusion, disorder, and upheaval. "Calm," "Peaceful," and "Tranquil" are all synonyms of Serene.
- SSC MTS 2025 Antonyms
Choose the word that is the most appropriate antonym of the word "angry".
Answer & explanation
Answer: A) Serene
The most appropriate antonym of 'angry' is 'Serene' (Option 1). Serene means calm, peaceful, and untroubled — the opposite of being angry.
Option 2 ('Enraged') means extremely angry — it is a synonym, not an antonym.
Option 3 ('Mad') means angry or insane — it is a synonym.
Option 4 ('Irritated') means slightly annoyed — it is a synonym. - SSC CGL 2025 T-1 Spelling
Which spelling is correct for a word meaning 'calm and peaceful'?
Answer & explanation
Answer: C) Serene
- 'Serene' is the correct spelling meaning calm, peaceful, and untroubled.
- Other options are misspellings.
Examples
- “Her serene expression calmed everyone in the room.”
serene – questions
What is the meaning of serene in Hindi?
serene means “शांत, निर्मल” in Hindi. In English: Calm, peaceful, and untroubled; tranquil.
What are the synonyms of serene?
Synonyms of serene: calm, placid, tranquil, peaceful, composed.
What is the opposite of serene?
Antonyms of serene: anxious, turbulent, agitated.
Has serene been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – serene has been asked 5 times in SSC exams: SSC CHSL 2025 T-1, SSC MTS 2025, SSC CGL 2025 T-1, SSC CHSL 2024 T-1, SSC MTS 2021.