In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word underlined:
The deafening noise of the two jet planes which flew across our compound yesterday made people fear that an assault on the country might be imminent
The correct answer is C. remote
The word imminent means about to happen or overhanging.
Therefore, the opposite of imminent would be the state or quality of being far away or unlikely to happen.
Looking at the options, the best choice is C. remote, which means distant in time or space, or having little chance of occurring.
The other options are not as good as C. Impending, ahead, and threatening are synonyms of imminent, meaning they have the same or similar meaning.
Eminent means famous or respected, which is not directly related to imminent.
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