Identify the Antonym for the word - jeopardy

Question

Identify the Antonym for the word - jeopardy

1. A. Escapade
2. B. revelry
3. C. peril
4. D. safety (Correct answer)

Correct Answer

Option D — safety

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is safety.

Key Points

• "Jeopardy" means danger, risk, or the possibility of loss or harm.
• Its antonym -- a word with the opposite meaning -- is "safety," which means freedom from danger or risk.
• Among the other options: "Escapade" means an adventurous incident, "revelry" means lively celebrations, and "peril" is actually a synonym of jeopardy (also meaning danger).
• Therefore, "safety" is the correct antonym.

Additional Information

• Jeopardy entered English from Old French *jeu parti*, "a divided game" — an evenly poised contest, hence uncertainty and risk.
• The legal phrase double jeopardy (being tried twice for the same offence) preserves this sense; in India it is protected by Article 20(2) of the Constitution.
• Note the trap: peril is a synonym, not an antonym. Antonym questions routinely plant a synonym among the options, so read the instruction word carefully.
• Other antonyms of jeopardy include security, safety and protection; synonyms include peril, hazard, risk and danger.