Synonyms - English Questions and Answers


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(Q1) English » Synonyms

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Avert

A

 Confront

B

 Permit

C

 Face

D

 Prevent

(Q2) English » Synonyms

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

ostentatious

A

tasteful

B

sudden

C

showy

D

quick

(Q3) English » Synonyms

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Retaliate

A

react

B

Rotate

C

Facilitate

D

Clap

(Q4) English » Synonyms

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Vertical

A

Parallel

B

Equal

C

Upright

D

Shaky

Solution

option c upright is correct.

meaning of above words.

vertical~ at right angle to a horizontal plane, 

upright~ a post or rod fixed vertically, especially as a structure.

parallel~ two lines or surface having continuously same distance between them

equal ~ being in the same degree

shaky~ trembling.

(Q5) English » Synonyms

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Taciturn

A

Lively

B

Verbose

C

Reserved

D

Noisy

Solution

Taciturn- reserved or uncommunicative

lively- full of enery

verbose- expressed in more words than needed

reserved- uncommunicative, taciturn

noisy- making a lot of noise 

option C reserved is the correct synonym

(Q6) English » Synonyms

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Imminent

A

Ignorant

B

Impending

C

Unyielding

D

Distant

Solution

Imminent - almost certain to happen very soon 

Ignorant - not knowing about something

Impending - about to happen, forthcoming

Unyeilding - hard or solid, unlikely to resolute

Distant - far away.

Hence option B is the correct synonym

(Q7) English » Synonyms

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Smooth

A

Broken

B

Uneven

C

Rough

D

Flat

Solution

smooth- which has even surface

broken- damaged or in pieces

uneven- irregular or random

rough- uneven surface

flat- smooth and level with no uneven parts

option D is the correct synonym of smooth

(Q8) English » Synonyms

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Paranoid

A

Convinced

B

Distrustful

C

Committed

D

Trustful

Solution

let's try to understand the meaning of given words

paranoid- wrongly belief that other people are trying to harm you or saying bad things about you

convinced- cause someone to believe that something is true or real

distrustful- not trusting someone or something

committed- prepred to give your time and attention to something important

trustful- trusting someone or something

from all four distrustful is more closer meaning to paranoid, so option B is the right answer

(Q9) English » Synonyms

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

DUO

A

Loan

B

Pair

C

Debt

D

Bond

Solution

Duo- a pair of people or things

Loan- money etc that somebody lends you

debt- an amount of money you owe to someone

bond- something that joins two or more people/groups/things 

option B pair is the correct answer

(Q10) English » Synonyms

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Inscrutable

A

Incredible

B

Inexplicable

C

Indelible

D

Inevitable

Solution

first, let's try to understand the words one by one

inscrutable- not showing anu emoticons and therefore is difficult to understand or know

incredible- impossible to believe

inexplicable- that can not be explained or understood

indelible- that can not be deleted

inevitable- that which can not be avoided

so, option B inexplicable  is more close to the word inscrutable, option B is correct

(Q11) English » Synonyms

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

FLUKE

A

Contract

B

Plan

C

Chance

D

Policy

Solution

Fluke- a surprising and lucky result that happens by chance

contract- a written legal agreement

plan- an idea or arrangement to do something in future

chance- a possibility of something happening

policy- a plan of action by govt.or company

out of four options option C chance is the synonym of fluke.

(Q12) English » Synonyms

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Redundant

A

Arrogant

B

Ignorant

C

Superfluous

D

Essential

Solution

option C superfluous is the correct answer that means unnecessary, and being more than enough.

meaning of other words,

redundant-  no longer needed or useful, superfluous

arrogant-  haughty, conceited

ignorant- lacking knowledge

essential- necessary, important

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(Q13) English » Synonyms

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Urge

A

Refuse

B

Reply

C

Protest

D

Appeal

Solution

Urge- try to persuade someone to do something,

Refuse- not willing to do

Reply- say something in response to something someone has said.

protest- expressing disapproval or objection

Appeal- make request to make someone do something

so the correct synonym of urge is option D appeal.

(Q14) English » Synonyms

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Lacuna

A

Apathy

B

Languor

C

Misfortune

D

Hiatus

Solution

apathy: the feeling of not being interested in or enthusiastic about anything

hiatus: a pause in an activity when nothing happens

languor: tiredness or inactivity, especially when pleasurable

(Q15) English » Synonyms

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Solemn

A

Dignified

B

Frivolous

C

Excited

D

Trivial

Solution

Solemn : formal and dignified

Trivial: of less importance

Frivolous:  Not serious , Silly

Dignified: behaving in a calm, serious way that makes other people respect you

(Q16) English » Synonyms

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Disrupt

A

Organise

B

Breach

C

Arrange

D

Injure

Solution

option B Breach is the correct synonym of word disrupt. which means an act of breaking or falling to observe a agreement,code or conduct.

other options 

Organise- arrange systematically

Arrange- put things in  neat, attractive or required order.

injure- do physical harm or damage.

(Q17) English » Synonyms

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Succulent

A

Juicy

B

Foul

C

Decent

D

Coarse

Solution

Succulent means juicy and tasty, (of food) 

so option A juicy is the correct answer.

other options 

foul- offensive to the senses, 

decent-  comforting with respectable and moral behaviour

coarse- rough or harsh in texture.

(Q18) English » Synonyms

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Eventually

A

Originally

B

Primarily

C

Ultimately

D

Initially

Solution

eventually or ultimately means the same that is in the end, especially after a series of delay, dispute or problems. 

so correct synonym of eventually is option C ultimately.

other options

originally-  form in the beginning

primarily- for the most part, mainly

initially- in the beginning.

(Q19) English » Synonyms

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Trendy

A

Foreign

B

Popular

C

Familiar

D

Common

Solution

Trendy means very fashionable and upto date that is popular,

so the correct synonym of the word is option B popular.

other words:

Foreign- of a country that is other than our own.

familiar- well known

common- occurring or done very often

(Q20) English » Synonyms

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

FINAL

A

Forbidden

B

Former

C

Concluding

D

Allowed

Solution

correct synonym of the word final is option C concluding.

other options:

forbidden- not allowed banned

former- of an earlier time,

allowed- give permission to do something​​​