Antonym of COMMUNICATIVE

primitive
passive
dumb
reticent

The correct answer is D. reticent.

  • Primitive means “relating to or denoting the earliest stages of human development or culture.”
  • Passive means “not taking any active part or initiative.”
  • Dumb means “unable to speak or communicate.”
  • Reticent means “unwilling to talk or express one’s thoughts.”

Of these, reticent is the most opposite of communicative. A communicative person is someone who is good at expressing themselves and communicating with others. A reticent person is someone who is not good at expressing themselves or communicating with others.