Questions on Synonyms

How to Solve Synonyms Questions (Words with Similar Meanings)?

Choose the one which best expresses the meaning / which is most nearly the same in meaning as the word of the given word.

Ques. Conspectus
(a) Suspense
(b) Summary
(c) Clarity
(d) Callousness

Ans. (b)

Ques. Obstinate
(a) Hoary
(b) Amenable
(c) Tenable
(d) Tender

Ans. (c)

Ques. Contagion
(a) Infection
(b) Container
(c) Capacity
(d) Inability

Ans. (a)

Ques. Insouciant
(a) Irreverent
(b) Irrelevant
(c) Impatient
(d) Indifferent

Ans. (d)

Ques. CONSTITUTION
(a) Body condition
(b) Government
(c) Representation
(d) Component

Ans. (a)

Ques. Grotto
(a) Grotesque
(b) Opponent
(c) Cave
(d) Criticism

Ans. (c)

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Ques. BEGETS
(a) produces
(b) loses
(c) avoids
(d) expects

Ans. (a)

Ques. UNKEMPT
(a) untidy
(b) torn
(c) proper
(d) tiny

Ans. (a)

Ques. PLEASED
(a) Satisfied
(b) Chose
(c) Obliged
(d) Offended

Ans. (a)

Ques. PLACID
(a) Clear
(b) Calm
(c) Enjoyable
(d) Dull

Ans. (b)

Ques. Pernicious
(a) Salutary
(b) Recondite
(c) Innocuous
(d) Disastrous

Ans. (c)

Ques. WRATH
(a) Jealousy
(b) Hatred
(c) Anger
(d) Violence

Ans. (c)

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Ques. TERRIFIC
(a) Big
(b) Excellent
(c) Tragic
(d) Terrible

Ans. (d)

Ques. Radical
(a) Singular
(b) Unusual
(c) Normal
(d) Conservative

Ans. (d)

Ques. WASTED
(a) Consumed
(b) Squandered
(c) Unutilised
(d) Unprofitable

Ans. (c)

Ques. AFFLUENT
(a) Rich
(b) Poor
(c) Talkative
(d) Close

Ans. (a)

Ques. THRIFT
(a) Wickedness
(b) Economy
(c) Miserliness
(d) Extravagance

Ans. (c)

Ques. PORTRAY
(a) Communicate
(b) Paint
(c) Express
(d) Draw

Ans. (d)

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Ques. PRONE
(a) Prostrate
(b) Vulnerable
(c) Disinclined
(d) Ready

Ans. (b)

Ques. Seek
(a) hunt for
(b) watch for
(c) mention
(d) ask for

Ans. (d)

Ques. WORTH
(a) importance
(b) appeal
(c) costing
(d) significance

Ans. (c)

Ques. TRIGGERS
(a) Causes
(b) Starts
(c) Makes
(d) Results

Ans. (a)

Ques. MENACING
(a) Risk
(b) Pitfall
(c) Dangerous
(d) Bad

Ans. (c)

Ques. Go
(a) report
(b) live
(c) send
(d) leave

Ans. (b)

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Ques. MANIFESTATION
(a) Exposure
(b) Exhibition
(c) Display
(d) Symptoms

Ans. (d)

Ques. LOGICAL
(a) Responsive
(b) Rational
(c) Educated
(d) Improper

Ans. (b)

Ques. MAKE
(a) earn
(b) estimate
(c) prepare
(d) build

Ans. (a)

Ques. WORTH
(a) Purchase
(b) Deserving
(c) Cost
(d) Sell

Ans. (b)

Ques. Asylum
(a) Protect
(b) Grant
(c) Foreign intervention
(d) Refuge

Ans. (d)

Ques. LOST
(a) defeated
(b) failed
(c) forfeited
(d) wasted

Ans. (c)

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Ques. GETAWAY
(a) escape
(b) fantasy
(c) freedom
(d) holiday

Ans. (a)

Ques. PLEASANTLY
(a) extremely
(b) delightfully
(c) charming
(d) friendly

Ans. (b)

Ques. Mention
(a) Impart
(b) Observe
(c) Attend
(d) Conceal

Ans. (d)

Ques. PROTAGONIST
(a) Opponent
(b) Preserver
(c) Practitioner
(d) Leader

Ans. (d)

Ques. WAILING
(a) Crying
(b) complaining
(c) shouting
(d) Tears

Ans. (a)

Ques. RIGHT
(a) Suitable
(b) Legally
(c) Accurately
(d) Straight

Ans. (d)

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Ques. TOUCHED
(a) moved
(b) felt
(c) tapped
(d) patted

Ans. (a)

Ques. STERN
(a) hard
(b) tall
(c) easy
(d) severe

Ans. (d)

Ques. GATHERED
(a) partled
(b) assembled
(c) pooled
(d) dispersed

Ans. (b)

Ques. DIVIDE
(a) Difference
(b) Cut off
(c) Disagreement
(d) Partition

Ans. (a)

Ques. BRIDLE
(a) To bow
(b) Insult
(c) Control
(d) Criticise

Ans. (c)

Ques. APATHY
(a) Anger
(b) Quickness
(c) Behaviour
(d) Indifference

Ans. (d)

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Ques. BOUNTIFUL
(a) Pretty
(b) Generous
(c) Shameful
(d) Spiritual

Ans. (b)

Ques. IMMUNE
(a) Exempt
(b) Statutory
(c) Hostile
(d) Disturbing

Ans. (a)

Ques. REJOICE
(a) Rejoin
(b) Rebuild
(c) Rename
(d) Delight

Ans. (d)

Ques. ROUTED
(a) Defeated
(b) Perished
(c) Conquered
(d) Betrayed

Ans. (a)

Ques. CANDID
(a) Vague
(b) Secretive
(c) Experienced
(d) Frank

Ans. (d)

Ques. ABORTIVE
(a) Unsuccessful
(b) Consuming
(c) Financing
(d) Familiar

Ans. (a)

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Ques. MEDDLE
(a) Disregard
(b) Interfere
(c) Overlook
(d) Free

Ans. (b)

Ques. ECSTASY
(a) Exhausted
(b) Strong
(c) Joy
(d) Greed

Ans. (c)

Ques. CITE
(a) Memorize
(b) See clearly
(c) Point out
(d) Quote

Ans. (d)

Ques. WOLF
(a) Beast
(b) Dangerous traitor
(c) Innocent
(d) Cruel

Ans. (b)

Ques. PENSIVE
(a) Gloomy
(b) Confident
(c) Reflective
(d) Affectionate

Ans. (c)

Ques. DEVOID
(a) Stupid
(b) Lacking
(c) Evasive
(d) Hopeless

Ans. (b)

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Ques. COUP
(a) Small enclosure
(b) Clever reply
(c) Accident
(d) Sudden overthrow

Ans. (d)

Ques. EMULATE
(a) Imitate
(b) Deny
(c) Question
(d) Discuss

Ans. (a)

Ques. WRECK
(a) Twist
(b) Odour
(c) Destroy
(d) Sweat

Ans. (c)

Ques. SEIZE
(a) Capture
(b) Give away
(c) Keep
(d) Carry on

Ans. (a)

Ques. HYBRID
(a) Crossbred
(b) Hackneyed
(c) Unusual
(d) Pedigree

Ans. (a)

Ques. CONTRACT
(a) Expand
(b) Abridge
(c) Give
(d) Tract

Ans. (b)

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Ques. OBSCENE
(a) Lewd
(b) Indecency
(c) Frank
(d) Polished

Ans. (a)

Ques. REMEDY
(a) Redress
(b) Cure
(c) Restoration
(d) Lenient

Ans. (b)

Ques. PERCEIVES
(a) Sees
(b) Notices
(c) Notes
(d) Marks

Ans. (b)

Ques. ADVERSITY
(a) Mishap
(b) Misfortune
(c) Mediocrity
(d) Failure

Ans. (b)

Ques. DESTITUTION
(a) Humility
(b) Moderation
(c) Poverty
(d) Beggary

Ans. (c)

Ques. MASSACRE
(a) Murder
(b) Stab
(c) Assassinate
(d) Slaughter

Ans. (d)

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Ques. DELEGATE
(a) Participant
(b) Representative
(c) Member
(d) Officer

Ans. (b)

Ques. DEAR
(a) Young
(b) Costly
(c) Close
(d) Due

Ans. (b)

Ques. STAGNANT
(a) Unaltered
(b) Immovable
(c) Stationary
(d) Contaminated

Ans. (c)

Ques. BOUND
(a) Limited
(b) Restricted
(c) Prepared
(d) Terminated

Ans. (c)

Ques. Compounded
(a) Complex
(b) Intricate
(c) Worsened
(d) Mixed

Ans. (c)

Ques. WANTS
(a) Problems
(b) Necessities
(c) Opportunities
(d) Habits

Ans. (b)

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Ques. INDUSTRIOUS
(a) Reserved
(b) Clever
(c) Hard-working
(d) Intelligent

Ans. (c)

Ques. ANONYMOUS
(a) Joyful
(b) Views
(c) Unidentified
(d) Anybody

Ans. (c)

Ques. BAN
(a) Stop
(b) Summon
(c) Debar
(d) Sanction

Ans. (a)

Ques. INJURED
(a) Blew
(b) Fell
(c) Lost
(d) Hurt

Ans. (d)

Ques. Tremendous
(a) Fearful
(b) Much
(c) Horrible
(d) Great

Ans. (d)

Ques. ALERT
(a) Clever
(b) Thoughtful
(c) Watchful
(d) Careful

Ans. (c)

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Ques. Humble
(a) elegant
(b) polite
(c) modest
(d) real

Ans. (c)

Ques. ALTOGETHER
(a) Together
(b) Collectively
(c) Entirely
(d) Intensively

Ans. (c)

Ques. Subject
(a) Necessity
(b) Topic
(c) Exposed
(d) Gossip

Ans. (b)

Ques. EXPLOIT
(a) Use
(b) Utilise
(c) Victimise
(d) Feat

Ans. (b)

Ques. Write the synonym of the word ‘Consummate’.
(a) Novice
(b) Ambiguous
(c) Perfect
(d) Imperfect

Ans. (c)

Ques. DISMISS
(a) Abandon
(b) Banish
(c) Discard
(d) Discharge

Ans. (a)

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Ques. SLIPPED
(a) Descended
(b) Escaped
(c) Departed
(d) Jumped

Ans. (a)

Ques. UNTIED
(a) Separated
(b) Broke
(c) Freed
(d) Disjoined

Ans. (c)

Ques. MAKING FOR
(a) Preparing
(b) Moving towards
(c) Proceeding
(d) Advancing

Ans. (b)

Ques. TORE OFF
(a) Took off
(b) Pulled out
(c) Separated
(d) Removed

Ans. (d)

Ques. SUCCEED
(a) Defeat
(b) Pass
(c) Win
(d) Victory

Ans. (b)

Ques. BOARD
(a) Table
(b) Committee
(c) Slab
(d) On the ship

Ans. (d)

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Ques. Frightened
(a) worried
(b) sorry
(c) afraid
(d) sad

Ans. (c)

Ques. Exonerate
(a) to convict
(b) to convince
(c) to punish
(d) to clear of any wrongdoing

Ans. (d)

Ques. Recover
(a) heal
(b) uncover
(c) return
(d) recoup

Ans. (d)

Ques. Assemble
(a) group
(b) gather
(c) together
(d) join

Ans. (b)

Ques. MATCH
(a) Game
(b) Competitor
(c) Rival
(d) Equal

Ans. (d)

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Ques. Deliberately
(a) Spontaneously
(b) Inadvertently
(c) Intentionally
(d) Naturally

Ans. (c)

Ques. Ban
(a) Order
(b) Proscribe
(c) Censure
(d) Inhibit

Ans. (b)

Ques. Respond
(a) show
(b) remember
(c) notice
(d) answer

Ans. (d)

Ques. CLAIMED
(a) Demanded as right
(b) Stated emphatically
(c) Caught forcibly
(d) Held by neck

Ans. (b)

Ques. Flaunt
(a) Cut
(b) Deceive
(c) Exhibit
(d) Blame

Ans. (c)

Ques. Acknowledge
(a) accept
(b) allow
(c) recognise
(d) inform

Ans. (a)

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Ques. Subjugate
(a) Capitulate
(b) Conquer
(c) Strike
(d) Confuse

Ans. (b)

What Does a Synonym Mean?

A synonym is a word or phrase that has the same meaning as another word, morpheme, or phrase. They are all considered synonyms. The same thing goes for synonyms of a noun.

Synonyms of a word usually have the same meaning. For example, “walk” has synonyms such as stroll, amble, saunter, and go. Similarly, “mercenary” has synonyms like mercenary (a person who works for a company) and liar (a person who lies for profit). Even a word like ‘quintuple’ has many synonyms. These words share the same meaning, and learning them will help you improve your vocabulary and speak more effectively.

A synonym of boring is the same as insipid, but they have subtle differences. Often times, the differences between the two words are not as obvious, and the words have different connotations. When writing, using synonyms can make a huge difference in the message you send. They can also help you avoid common grammatical errors. By using synonyms of words, you can make your sentences clearer and more meaningful.

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