CUET English Vocabulary > Synonyms PYQs

Choose the appropriate synonym for the underlined word in the following sentence: The <u>gallant</u> firefighter rushed into the burning house to rescue the trapped child.

Choose the correct synonym for the underlined word in the following sentence: The monarch's coronation was marked by an elaborate <u>panegyric</u>, praising him as a wise and just ruler.

Choose the correct synonym for the word: Obsequious

Choose the correct synonym for the underlined word in the following sentence: People across the country <u>venerate</u> freedom fighters who contributed greatly to the independence of the nation.

Choose the correct synonym for the word: PUTRID

Select the synonym of the underlined word in the following sentence: Her speech was filled with such <u>hackneyed</u> expressions that it felt like she was reading from a well-worn script.

Select the synonym for the word :Nimble

Select the synonym for the word: QUERULOUS

Select the synonym for the word: ENTAIL

Select the synonym for the underlined word in the following sentence: Amid the whispered <u>retractions</u> that shadowed her every step, she walked with a quiet dignity as if truth itself walked beside her.

Select the correct synonym for the word: Procrastinate.

Select the correct synonym for the word: Temerity

Select the correct synonym for the word: Mediocrity

Select the correct synonym for the word: Sanguinity.

Choose the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word in the sentence given below: His <u>irascible</u> behaviour did not win him any favours.

Select the correct synonym for the word: Pernicious

Select the word similar in meaning to the given word: Indolent

Select the word similar in meaning to the given word: Soporific

Select the word similar in meaning to the given word: Recondite

Select the word similar in meaning to the given word: Munificent

Choose the correct synonym for the word: Grouse

Choose the correct synonym for the word: Inequitable

Choose the correct synonym for the word: Profligate

Choose the correct synonym for the word: Obdurate

Choose the correct synonym for the word: Spurious

Choose the correct synonym for the word IMPROMPTU from the options given below:

Choose the correct synonym for the word VERSATILE from the options given below:

Choose the correct synonym for the word DESULTORY from the options given below:

Choose the correct synonym for the word NEBULOUS from the options given below:

Choose the correct synonym for the word INNOCUOUS from the options given below:

Choose the most appropriate synonym for the word: Bellicose

Choose the most appropriate synonym for the word: Supercilious

Choose the correct synonym for the word: Perspicacious

Choose the most appropriate synonym for the word: Evanescent

Choose the most appropriate synonym for the word: Frugal

Choose the most appropriate synonym for the word: Masquerade

Choose the most appropriate synonym for the word: Portend

Choose the most appropriate synonym for the underlined word: He is the most unpopular employee due to his <u>impertinent</u> behaviour.

Choose the most appropriate synonym for the underlined word- His <u>assiduous</u> nature won him laurels all the way.

Choose the most appropriate synonym for the word: Opportune

Select the correct synonym for the word: BENEDICTION

Select the word closest in meaning to the word: ARDUOUS from the options given below:

Choose the correct synonym for the word: DISDAIN

The little priest was not an interesting man to look at, having stubby brown hair and a round and stolid face which did not give away anything. The word STOLID in the above sentence means:

Select the correct meaning of the underlined word in the sentence given below: His <u>desultory</u> efforts at studying made it clear that he was not serious about passing the exam.

Select the correct synonym for the word: DISCONCERTING

Select the correct synonym for the word: EPHEMERAL

Select the word closest in meaning to the word: Plausible

Choose the correct synonym of the word: Ostentation

Select the word similar in meaning to the word: Conspicuous.

Choose the synonym for the word 'Intrepid' from the options given below: -

Select the word that is closest in meaning to the word: Disparage

Select the word similar in meaning to the given word: Deft

Select the word similar in meaning to the given word: Prevaricate

Replace the underlined phrases in List-I with the words in List-II: | List-I | List-II | |---|---| | (Sentences with underlined phrases) | (Words) | | (A) She walked across the road slowly, with her pace being <u>unhurried and relaxed</u>. | (I) ecstatic | | (B) The young child was <u>very pleased and full of excitement</u> when he received the gift. | (II) leisurely | | (C) He was always looking at the situation in a way that was <u>positive and hopeful</u> despite all the challenges. | (III) depressed | | (D) She was <u>sad and upset, feeling a lot of sorrow</u> after hearing the bad news. | (IV) optimistic | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Select the word similar in meaning to the given word: Somnolent

Select the word similar in meaning to the given word: Prudent

Select the word similar in meaning to the given word: Veracious

Select the correct synonym of the word given below: Maladroit

Select the synonym of the word given below: 'Prodigious'

Select the word closest in meaning to the word: Denounce.

Choose the synonym for the underlined word: Please do not <u>coax</u> me into doing things I don't like.

Choose the correct synonym of the given word from the options given below: Extraneous

Choose the correct synonym of the given word: Irrevocable

Identify the word closest in meaning to the underlined word from the options given below: The <u>acrimonious</u> scenes at the board meeting depicted the members in a poor light.

Identify the option closest in meaning to the underlined word from the options given below: <br/>William Wordsworth said that poetry is a recollection of thoughts in <u>tranquility</u>.

Choose the correct synonym for melancholy from the options given below: melancholy

Identify the word that is closest in meaning to the underlined word: Unforgiving <u>invective</u>

Select the word closest in meaning to the word: 'Hysterical'

Select the word closest in meaning to the word; Embezzle.

Identify the word that is closest in meaning to the underlined word: A <u>vivacious</u> performance

Select the correct synonym of the word given below: 'Belligerent'

Identify the option closest in meaning to the underlined word: Her presence was acknowledged with a <u>perfunctory</u> smile.

Choose the word closest in meaning to the word - salubrious from the options given below.

Choose the word similar in meaning to the word-Proclivity

Choose the word similar in meaning to the word -Lugubrious

Select the word closest in meaning to the word- Impertinent.

Identify the word closest in meaning to the underlined word: An <u>inglorious</u> chapter in human history

Select the word that is closest in meaning to the underlined word: A <u>munificent</u> gesture.

Identify the word that is closest in meaning to the word Retract :

Choose the word similar in meaning to the word--Recalcitrant

Select the word closest in meaning to the underlined word in the phrase: A <u>Premier</u> Institution

Select the most appropriate synonym for the underlined word: By a <u>quirk</u> of fate, they had both booked into the same hotel.

Select a synonym from the given options to replace the underlined word in the following sentence: My grandmother is unable to hold a glass of water, as her hands have become <u>gnarled</u> with age.

Select the word closest in meaning to the word: -Indict

Select the appropriate word similar in meaning to the given word: Peremptory

Select the word that is closest in meaning to the word: Repudiate

Select the option closest in meaning to the underlined word: 'You can't enter the building without showing your identity card', said the <u>officious</u> little man at the reception door.

Select the word closest in meaning to the word Narcissism-

Select the synonym of the given word: Sporadic

Identify the word closest in meaning to the word Plaintive-

Identify the word closest in meaning to the underlined word: My boss is a <u>fraudulent</u> character.

From the given options, choose the word that best expresses the meaning of the given word: Grisly

Identify the word closest in meaning to the underlined word: What are you trying to <u>insinuate</u> through this message?

Select the word similar in meaning to the word: Scrutiny

Select the word closest in meaning to the word: Petulant

Select the word closest in meaning to the word: Postulate

Choose the correct word from the options given below to substitute the highlighted words: A careful <u>preservation and protection</u> of the flora and fauna is the need of the hour.

Identify the word that is closest in meaning to the word - $\text{Relegate}$

Select the most appropriate expression to fill in the blank in the following sentence: Given her fearful and timid nature in unfamiliar situations, we can say that she is _________.

Match the words in List-I with their meanings in List-II: | List-I | List-II | |---|---| | (Words) | (Meanings) | | (A) Calumny | (I) abate | | (B) Alleviate | (II) bitterness | | (C) Abject | (III) defamation | | (D) Acrimony | (IV) despicable | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Identify the option closest in meaning to the underlined word: The situation in the city became tense as fighting continued <u>sporadically</u> for two months.

Identify the word closest in meaning to the underlined word: An <u>obdurate</u> mindset

Replace the underlined word with the most appropriate synonym: John found himself frequently <u>stumped</u> by the kind of questions his 3-year-old son asked.

Fill in the blank and complete the sentence with the synonym of the underlined word: The team felt immense <u>satisfaction</u> after completing the challenging project, experiencing a deep sense of ______.

Select the option closest in meaning to the underlined word: She read out aloud to all of us the <u>lurid</u> headlines about the incident.

Fill in the blank and complete the sentence with the synonym of the underlined word: The research focused on improving <u>cognitive</u> abilities, which are essential for processes such as learning, memory, and decision-making, aiming to enhance one's ______ faculties.

Choose the correct synonym of the given word: Satiate

Choose the most appropriate synonym for the underlined word: My boss adopted a <u>pragmatic</u> approach to solving the problem as the existing ones were not helping him find the solution.

Select the most appropriate synonym of the word obtrusive to fill in the blank in the following sentence: The design of the new smartphone was sleek and _______ blending seamlessly with the latest gadgets she owned.

Choose the correct synonym of the word: 'Disgruntled'.

Choose the word that is closest in meaning to the underlined word: He <u>clinched</u> the deal with his astute understanding of the business.

Choose the most appropriate word to fill in the blank: Because the orator's speech was high-flown and pretentious, the reporter termed it as ______.

Select the option that is closest in meaning to the underlined phrase: My mother's dream garden <u>came to life</u> and blossomed with the onset of rains.

Choose the correct synonym of the word: 'Genteel'.

Replace the underlined word in the following sentence with a similar meaning word from the options given below: The moment anyone comments about Rohit's dressing style, he becomes very <u>truculent</u> and starts to argue angrily.

Choose the correct synonym of the word ALLEGIANCE from the options given below:

Choose the correct synonym of the word SQUANDER from the options given below:

Choose the correct synonym of the word REPUGNANT from the options given below:

Replace the underlined word in the following sentence with a similar meaning word from the options given below: The police investigation into the robbery at the ABC Mall, has revealed that the main electric supply had been <u>sabotaged</u> by the rebels.

Choose the correct synonym of the word PROLIXITY from the options given below:

Match the definitions in List-I with the appropriate words of similar meanings given in List-II | List-I | List-II | |---|---| | (Definitions) | (Words) | | (A) A person who withdraws from society to live a solitary life | (I) Pacifist | | (B) A decision that cannot be changed | (II) Deadlock | | (C) A person who opposes war and violence | (III) Recluse | | (D) A situation in which no progress is possible, especially due to disagreement | (IV) Irrevocable | Choose the correct answer from the options given below: 1. (A) - (III), (B) - (IV, (C) - (I), (D) - (II) 2. (A) - (II), (B) - (III), (C) - (IV), (D) - (I) 3. (A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (IV), (D) - (III) 4. (A) - (IV), (B) - (III), (C) - (I), (D) - (II)

Replace the underlined word in the following sentence with the correct synonym from the options given below: When the manager saw the intern handling a difficult customer skillfully, he decided it was <u>expedient</u> not to interfere yet.

Select the word closest in meaning to the word: Jibe

Select the most appropriate synonym of the word infringe.to fill in the blank in the given sentence: The company was sued for attempting to __________ the intellectual property rights of its competitors.

Identify the word that is closest in meaning to the word: PROWESS

Identify the word closest in meaning to the word: MAUL

Choose the word closest in meaning to the underlined word. He watched the river <u>meander</u> its way slowly to reach the sea.

Select the word closest in meaning to the word: DECIPHER

Replace the underlined word with the most appropriate synonym from the given options. The tranquil atmosphere of the ancient temple serves as a source of <u>repose</u> for many weary travellers.

Select the word closest in meaning to the word Equitable

Choose the option that is closest in meaning to the underlined word. They were all <u>flabbergasted</u> when the most introvert member of the group stood up and sang a beautiful song, revealing an unexpected talent they never knew he possessed.

Choose the word from the given options which is similar in meaning to the given word: Anticipate

Select the word from the given options that is most similar in meaning to the word: EMULATE

Select the word from the given options that is most similar in meaning to the word: ALLEVIATE

Choose the appropriate word for the meaning of the underlined word Ravi came up on the stage and started speaking <u>impromptu</u>.

Select the word from the given options that is most similar in meaning to the word: JUXTAPOSE

Identify the option closest in meaning to the underlined word: The movie star’s biography is a glossy, <u>sycophantic</u> portrayal.'

Choose the correct SYNONYM for <u>redoubtable</u> from the options given below.

| List-I (Words) | List-II (Definitions) | | --- | --- | | (A) Theocracy | (I) One who keeps drugs for sale and puts up prescriptions | | (B) Megalomania | (II) One who collects and studies objects or artistic works from the distant past | | (C) Apothecary | (III) A government by divine guidance or religious leaders | | (D) Antiquarian | (IV) A morbid delusion or one's power, importance or godliness | Match the words in List-I with their definitions in List-II:

Replace the underlined word with the most appropriate SYNONYM. For some time now, we've been <u>toying</u> with the idea of transferring all our business from physical to online sales only.'

Choose the word closest in meaning to the underlined word. 'Why did you make that <u>flippant</u> remark about her choice of clothes?'

Match the words in List I with their appropriate meanings in List II: | LIST I | | LIST II | |---|---|---| | A. Fuddled | I. | Defraud | | B. Imposter | II. | Domineering | | C. Portend | III. | Stupefied | | D. Imperious | IV. | Predict | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Match the words in List I with their appropriate meanings in List II: | LIST I | | LIST II | |---|---|---| | A. Grapple | I. | Premature | | B. Intrepid | II. | Disjunction | | C. Precocious | III. | Struggle | | D. Schism | IV. | Brave | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Find the synonym for the underlined words. These local competitors have been eliminated. Wallmart is free to raise the prices again, since it has established itself as a local <u>Monopoly:

Match List - I with List - II Synonyms. | List - I | List - II | |----------|-----------| | (A) Alien | (I) opponent | | (B) Fragile | (II) stranger | | (C) Foe | (III) dismantle | | (D) Demolish | (IV) weak | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Choose the correct Synonym of the underlined word. His <u>puerile</u> attitude could prove to be the biggest hurdle in his career.

Choose the correct option which best expresses the meaning of the given word ? "Boisterous"

Choose the correct option which best expresses the meaning of the given word ? "Obnoxious"

Choose the correct synonym of the given word from the options below: "Accede"

Select the appropriate meaning of the word: DECIPHER (A) Confuse (B) Decode (C) Negate (D) Interpret (E) Inadequate Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Choose the most appropriate synonym for the following word: "Alarm"

From the options given below, select the one closest in meaning to 'Agile' :

Pick a word that means the same as 'readable' :

Match the words in List - I with their synonyms in List - II. | List - I | List - II | |---|---| | (A) defer | (I) cause to acquire | | (B) convert | (II) hasty movement | | (C) instil | (III) to delay until later | | (D) bustle | (IV) to transform | Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

Choose the synonym of the underlined word in the following sentence: The showroom has been refurbished recently. A. sold B. renovated C. cleaned D. shifted Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

From the options below choose the synonym for the word "INSOLENCE":

Which of the following is closest in meaning to 'penitent'.

Match List - I with List - II. | List - I | List - II | |---|---| | (A) accomplish | (I) cheerful | | (B) genial | (II) grant | | (C) mettle | (III) attain | | (D) endowment | (IV) courage | Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

From the given options, choose the word similar in meaning to the word 'USURP'

Match the words in List - I with their synonyms in List - II. | List - I | List - II | |---|---| | (A) callous | (I) unreliable | | (B) evade | (II) rigid | | (C) fickle | (III) heartless | | (D) adamant | (IV) avoid | Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

Match the words given in List - I with their corresponding meanings from List - II : | List - I | List - II | | --- | --- | | (A) Hail | (I) Honest | | (B) Just | (II) Glowing | | (C) Lure | (III) Greet | | (D) Radiant | (IV) Attract | Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

From the given options, choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the underlined word :- "I <u>hailed</u> this connection with delight"

Choose the option that is closest in meaning to the underlined word in the sentence given below : Yesterday, Ramya gave quite an **exciting** performance at the Kamani Auditorium.

Identify the option(s) with the correct synonym of the word "MELANCHOLY" : (A) Distasteful (B) Dejected (C) Dissemble (D) Depressed (E) Dissent Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

Choose the suitable meaning of the following word from the options given : Riposte

Match words given in List - I with their Synonyms in List - II. | List - I | List - II | |----------|-----------| | (A) Grandeur | (I) Implant | | (B) Graft | (II) Beginning | | (C) Malign | (III) Magnificence | | (D) Inception | (IV) Defame | Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

Match the words given in List - I with their Synonyms in List - II. | List - I | List - II | |----------|-----------| | (A) Heinous | (I) Swamp | | (B) Marsh | (II) Withdraw | | (C) Repeal | (III) Lively | | (D) Jauntily | (IV) Abominable | Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

Match the words in List - I with the Synonyms given in List - II. | List - I | List - II | | --- | --- | | (A) authentic | (I) adjoining | | (B) contrary | (II) genuine | | (C) adjacent | (III) fragile | | (D) brittle | (IV) dissimilar | Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

Choose the options that contain the correct Synonym of the word 'Utility' (A) utility, usefulness (B) efficacy, benefit (C) utility, uselessness (D) uselessness, efficacy (E) of use, worth Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

From the given options, select the one which is similar in meaning to the given word "NOURISH"

From the given options, select the one which is similar in meaning to the given word "Listless"

From the given options, select the one which is similar in meaning to the given word 'Sophisticated'

From the given options, select the one which is similar in meaning to the given word Lament

From the given options, select the one which is similar in meaning to the given word: Alleviate

From the given options, select the one which is closest in meaning to the given word. Provoke

From the given options, select the one which is closest in meaning to the given word. Novel