Synonyms — Part 1 MCQs with Explanations

Safeguarding : a measure taken to protect someone or something or to prevent something undesirable. Neglecting : fail to care for properly. Ignoring : refuse to take notice of or acknowledge; disregard intentionally. Nurturing : care for and protect (someone or something) while they are growing. Fostering : encourage the development of (something, especially something desirable). Synonym of Fostering is Nurturing.

Jettison : throw or drop (something) from an aircraft or ship. Burst : break open or apart suddenly and violently, especially as a result of an impact or internal pressure. Acclimatize : become accustomed to a new climate or new conditions, adjust Modify : make partial or minor changes to (something). Drive : propel or carry along by force in a specified direction. Propel : carry along by force in a specified direction. Synonym of Propel is Drive.

Lump sum : a single payment made at a particular time, as opposed to a number of smaller payments or installments. Strong : having the power to move heavy weights or perform other physically demanding tasks. Little : small in size, amount, or degree. Gaping : wide open. Huge : extremely large; enormous. Massive : exceptionally large. Synonym of Massive is Huge.

Argument : an exchange of diverging or opposite views, typically a heated or angry one. Frustration : the feeling of being upset or annoyed as a result of being unable to change or achieve something. Advantage : a condition or circumstance that puts one in a favourable or superior position. Fallout : the adverse results of a situation or action. Hurdle : one of a series of upright frames over which athletes in a race must jump. Stumbling Block : a circumstance that causes difficulty or hesitation. Synonym of Stumbling Block is Hurdle.

Indifferent : having no particular interest or sympathy, unconcerned. Defy : openly resist or refuse to obey. Differ : be unlike or dissimilar. Postpone : cause or arrange for (something) to take place at a time later than that first scheduled. Defer : put off (an action or event) to a later time; postpone. Synonym of Defer is Postpone.

Begin : perform or undergo the first part of (an action or activity). Create : bring (something) into existence. Dull : lacking interest or excitement. Stop : come to an end, cease to happen. Cease : come to an end, cease to happen. Synonym of Cease is Stop.

Religious : relating to or believing in a religion. Sympathetic : feeling, showing, or expressing sympathy. Afraid : feeling fear or anxiety; frightened. Faithful : remaining loyal and steadfast. Pious : devoutly religious. Synonym of Pious is Religious.

Approve : officially agree to or accept as satisfactory. Allow : let (someone) have or do something. Break : separate into pieces as a result of a blow, shock, or strain. Abolish : formally put an end to (a system, practice, or institution). Cancel : neutralize or negate the force or effect of . Synonym of Cancel is Abolish.

Keep : have or retain possession of. Cherish : protect and care for (someone) lovingly. Enlarge : make or become larger or more extensive. Forsake : abandon or leave. Abandon : cease to support or look after (someone), desert. Synonym of Abandon is Forsake.

Decay : rot or decompose through the action of bacteria and fungi. Produce : make or manufacture from components or raw materials. Sprout : put out shoots. Breed : mate and then produce offspring. Germinate : begin to grow and put out shoots after a period of dormancy. Synonym of Germinate is Sprout .

Rehabilitate : restore (someone) to health or normal life by training and therapy after imprisonment, addiction, or illness. Reimburse : repay (a person who has spent or lost money). Relocate : move to a new place and establish one's home or business there. Recover : return to a normal state of health, mind, or strength. Recuperate : recover or regain (something lost or taken). Synonym of Recuperate is Recover.

Prophecy : a prediction of what will happen in the future. Intention : a thing intended, an aim or plan. Astronomy : the branch of science which deals with celestial objects, space, and the physical universe as a whole. Future : a period of time following the moment of speaking or writing, time regarded as still to come. Augury : a sign of what will happen in the future, an omen. Synonym of Augury is Prophecy.

Nobel : belonging to a hereditary class with high social or political status, aristocratic. Enjoyable : giving delight or pleasure. Delicious : tasty, yummy, palatable, nice, toothsome. Sumptuous : splendid and expensive-looking. Delectable : (of food or drink) delicious. Synonym of Delectable is Delicious.

Instructive : useful and informative. Constructive : serving a useful purpose; tending to build up. Destructive : causing great and irreparable harm or damage. Nonconductor : dielectric, insulator Dielectric : having the property of transmitting electric force without conduction; insulating. Synonym of Dielectric is Nonconductor.

Unfair : not based on or behaving according to the principles of equality and justice. Average : medium, moderate, intermediate, passable, dim. Slovenly : (especially of a person or their appearance) messy and dirty. Insignificant : too small or unimportant to be worth consideration. Paltry : (of an amount) small or meager. Synonym of Paltry is Insignificant.

To scatter : throw in various random directions. Discriminate : recognize a distinction, differentiate. Waste : use or expend carelessly, extravagantly, or to no purpose. Parable : a simple story used to illustrate a moral or spiritual lesson, as told by Jesus in the Gospels. Belittle : make (someone or something) seem unimportant. Disparage : regard or represent as being of little worth. Synonym of Disparage is Belittle.

Fear : an unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous, likely to cause pain, or a threat. Frankness : open, honest, and direct in speech or writing, especially when dealing with unpalatable matters. Alarm : an anxious awareness of danger, warning, alert, caveat, caution, admonition. Briskness : active, fast, and energetic. Alacrity : brisk and cheerful readiness. Synonym of Alacrity is Briskness.

Active : (of a person) engaging or ready to engage in physically energetic pursuits. Preoccupied : restless, nervous, fidgety, feverish, disquieting, preoccupied. Diligent : having or showing care and conscientiousness in one's work or duties. Occupied : busy and active Busy > engaged, dissipated, active, disperse. Synonym of Busy is Occupied.

Sourness : having an acid taste like lemon or vinegar. Hoarseness : sounding rough and harsh, typically as the result of a sore throat or of shouting. Aspersion : an attack on the reputation or integrity of someone or something. Acrimony : bitterness or ill feeling. Bitterness : sharpness of taste, lack of sweetness. Synonym of Bitterness is Acrimony.

Dry : free from moisture or liquid, not wet or moist. Childless : issueless. Barren : too poor to produce much or any vegetation or any child. Sterile : not able to produce children or young. Synonym of Sterile is Barren.

Choice : an act of selecting or making a decision when faced with two or more possibilities. Charge : demand (an amount) as a price from someone for a service rendered or goods supplied. Distribution : the action of sharing something out among a number of recipients. Heated dispute : wrangling, altercation, squabble, contention, controversy. Altercation : a noisy argument or disagreement, especially in public. Synonym of Altercation is Heated dispute.

Prescribe : advise and authorize the use of (a medicine or treatment) for someone, especially in writing. Forfeit : lose or be deprived of (property or a right or privilege) as a penalty for wrongdoing. Provide : make available for use, supply. Forbid : refuse to allow (something). Prohibit : formally forbid (something) by law, rule, or other authority. Synonym of Prohibit is Forbid.

Rude : offensively impolite or ill-mannered. Illiterate : unable to read or write. Obstinate : stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or chosen course of action, despite attempts to persuade one to do so. Dull : slow to understand; stupid. Stupid : lacking intelligence or common sense. Synonym of Stupid is Dull.

Index : an indicator, sign, or measure of something. Mixture : a substance made by mixing other substances together. Puzzle : cause (someone) to feel confused because they cannot understand or make sense of something. Summary : a brief statement or account of the main points of something. Synopsis : a brief summary or general survey of something. Synonym of Synopsis is Summary.

Moving : in motion. Timid : showing a lack of courage or confidence; easily frightened. Instructive useful and informative. Obvious : easily perceived or understood; clear, self-evident, or apparent. Graphic : clear, apparent, pronounced, straightforward, glaring, graphic. Synonym of Graphic is Obvious.

Rowdy : noisy and disorderly. Hungry : feeling or displaying the need for food. Greedy : having or showing an intense and selfish desire for something, especially wealth or power. Gaudy : extravagantly bright or showy, typically so as to be tasteless Showy : having a striking appearance or style, typically by being excessively bright, colorful, or ostentatious. Synonym of Showy is Gaudy.

Entrain : climb, ascend, climb up, entrain, board, mount. Forward : toward the front; in the direction that one is facing or traveling. Testify : give evidence as a witness in a law court. Destroy : put an end to the existence of (something) by damaging or attacking it. Annihilate : destroy utterly obliterate. Synonym of Annihilate is Destroy.

Gather : come together; assemble or accumulate. Allot : give or apportion (something) to someone as a share or task. Remit : cancel or refrain from exacting or inflicting (a debt or punishment). Calm : not showing or feeling nervousness, anger, or other emotions. Pacify : calm. Synonym of Pacify is Calm.

Let's look at each option: Option A: Broad-minded means having or showing an open, tolerant attitude. Option B: Generous means showing a readiness to give more of something, especially money, than is strictly necessary or expected. Option C: Visionary means thinking about or planning the future with imagination or wisdom. Option D: Imaginative means having or showing a tendency to form new, often unconventional ideas. Think about the word "liberal." It often describes someone who is open to new ideas and willing to accept different viewpoints. This matches the meaning of "broad-minded." While "generous" can sometimes relate to a liberal person (like being liberal with their money), it's not the *primary* synonym. "Visionary" and "imaginative" are related to creativity but not directly to the core meaning of "liberal." Therefore, the best synonym for "LIBERAL" is "broad-minded."

Boldness : showing a willingness to take risks, confident and courageous. Fearlessness : showing a lack of fear. Confidence : the feeling or belief that one can have faith in or rely on someone or something. Safety : the condition of being protected from or unlikely to cause danger, risk, or injury. Security : the state of being free from danger or threat. Synonym of Security is Safety.

Fool : a person who acts unwisely or imprudently, a silly person. Unhappy : not happy. Disappointment : sadness or displeasure caused by the non-fulfillment of one's hopes or expectations. Hardworking : tending to work with energy and commitment, diligent. Diligent : having or showing care and conscientiousness in one's work or duties. Synonym of Diligent is Hardworking.

Lovable : inspiring or deserving love or affection. Vague : of uncertain, indefinite, or unclear character or meaning. Assurance : a positive declaration intended to give confidence, a promise. Important : of great significance or value. Predominant : present as the strongest or main element, important Synonym of Predominant is Important.

Benefit : an advantage or profit gained from something. Profitability : yielding profit or financial gain. Advantage : a condition or circumstance that puts one in a favourable or superior position. Usefulness : the quality or fact of being useful. Utility : the state of being useful. Synonym of Utility is Usefulness.

Similarity : the state or fact of being similar. Contrast : abnormality, oddity, dissimilarity, disproportion, irregularity. Cruelty : cruel behaviour or attitudes. Kindness : the quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate. Compassion : sympathetic pity and concern for the sufferings or misfortunes of others. Synonym of Compassion is Kindness.

Craftiness : clever at achieving one's aims by indirect or deceitful methods. Idleness : laziness, indolence. Craving : a powerful desire for something. Satisfaction : fulfillment of one's wishes, expectations, or needs, or the pleasure derived from this. Contentment : a state of happiness and satisfaction. Synonym of Contentment is Satisfaction.

Imaginary : existing only in the imagination. Tamed : not dangerous or frightened of people, domesticated Wildness : lacking discipline or restraint. Novel : a fictitious prose narrative of book length, typically representing character and action with some degree of realism. Fiction : literature in the form of prose, especially novels, that describes imaginary events and people. Synonym of Fiction is Novel.

Enduring : lasting over a period of time, durable. Vain : producing no result, useless. Weak : lacking the power to perform physically demanding tasks, having little physical strength or energy. Escaping : break free from confinement or control. Fugitive : a person who has escaped from captivity or is in hiding. Synonym of Fugitive is Escaping.

Meddler : one who interfere in something that is not one's concern. Cancel : decide or announce that (a planned event) will not take place. Horrid : causing horror. Advocate : a person who publicly supports or recommends a particular cause or policy. Exponent : a person who supports an idea or theory and tries to persuade people of its truth or benefits. Synonym of Exponent is Advocate.

Soothe : gently calm. Save : keep and store up for future use. Worship : the feeling or expression of reverence and adoration for a deity. Irritate : make (someone) annoyed or a little angry. Goad : provoke or annoy (someone) so as to stimulate an action or reaction. Synonym of Goad is Irritate.

Extirpate : eradicate or destroy completely. Isolation : the process or fact of isolating or being isolated. Abrasion : the process of scraping or wearing something away. Provoke : stimulate or give rise to (a reaction or emotion, typically a strong or unwelcome one) in someone. Foment : instigate or stir up . Synonym of Foment is Provoke.