Meaning: full of sudden change, disorder or confusion
Hindi: अशांत, उथल-पुथल भरा
Synonyms: stormy, chaotic, unstable, volatile, unsettled
Antonyms: calm, peaceful, stable
Asked in: Delhi Police HCM 2025-26 · SSC CHSL 2025 T-1 · SSC MTS 2024 · SSC Selection Post Ph-10 2022 ML · SSC GD 2021 T-1
turbulent in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC MTS 2024 Antonyms
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
She asked if he could recount a moment when he felt completely serene.Answer & explanation
Answer: D) turbulent
Answer: d) turbulent
Explanation:
The word "serene" means calm, peaceful, and untroubled (शांत और स्थिर).
• Turbulent = not calm; full of disturbance, disorder, or unrest (अशांत, हलचल भरा) → Correct antonym
• Pacific = peaceful or calming (शांतिपूर्ण) → synonym, not antonym
• Derogatory = disrespectful or insulting (अपमानजनक) → unrelated to "serene"
• Hilarious = extremely funny (बहुत मज़ेदार) → unrelated
Only "turbulent" expresses the opposite of "serene" in terms of emotional or environmental state. - Delhi Police HCM 2025-26 Synonyms
Choose a word which is not similar in meaning to the word in bold.
The satellite market is also both competitive and turbulent.Answer & explanation
Answer: C) Settled
"Turbulent" means full of disorder, agitation or instability. "Anarchic", "Volatile" and "Blustery" all share this sense of being chaotic/unstable. "Settled" means calm, stable and unchanging — the OPPOSITE of turbulent, so it is NOT similar. Hence the correct answer is Settled.
- SSC CHSL 2025 T-1 Antonyms
What is the antonym of "Turbulent"?
Answer & explanation
Answer: C) Calm
Correct Answer: Option 3 — "Calm"
"Turbulent" = characterized by conflict, disorder, or confusion; moving unsteadily or in an agitated way; not controlled or calm; stormy; tumultuous.
"Calm" = not showing or feeling nervousness, anger, or other strong emotions; peaceful and quiet; free from disturbance or agitation; serene; tranquil. ✓
Turbulent (stormy, chaotic, agitated) ↔ Calm (peaceful, still, serene) — direct opposites. ✓
Why other options are wrong:
Option 1 'Deceptive' = giving an appearance or impression different from the true one; misleading. Relates to honesty/appearance, not to agitation or calmness. Not an antonym of turbulent. ✗
Option 2 'Humble' = having or showing a modest or
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turbulent – questions
What is the meaning of turbulent in Hindi?
turbulent means “अशांत, उथल-पुथल भरा” in Hindi. In English: full of sudden change, disorder or confusion
What are the synonyms of turbulent?
Synonyms of turbulent: stormy, chaotic, unstable, volatile, unsettled.
What is the opposite of turbulent?
Antonyms of turbulent: calm, peaceful, stable.
Has turbulent been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – turbulent has been asked 5 times in SSC exams: Delhi Police HCM 2025-26, SSC CHSL 2025 T-1, SSC MTS 2024, SSC Selection Post Ph-10 2022 ML, SSC GD 2021 T-1.