Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the underlined word.
As soon as the headmaster appeared, the chanting resumed.
immediately
much later
soon after
almost as
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The selected answer is wrong:
The opposite of the phrase "as soon as" iz "much later" but the given answer here is nearest in meaning
The answer has to be 'much later' because it is the extreme opposite of 'as soon as'. 'As soon as' means immediately. It can't be oon after because soon after doesn't give that sense of being opposite. It just means a very short period after. Please help us out here, so that we know the right answers and are able to really ace our exams
The underlined word is "As soon as". To find the opposite in meaning, let's consider the options:
Opposite of "As soon as"
The phrase "As soon as" implies something happens immediately or promptly after another event.
Most appropriate option
B. much later
This option suggests a significant delay, which is the opposite of the immediacy implied by "As soon as".
