Synonyms - English Aptitude MCQ Questions and Answers

Heal : cause (a wound, injury, or person) to become sound or healthy again.
Hurt : cause pain or injury to.
Signify : be an indication of.
Reform : make changes in (something, especially an institution or practice) in order to improve it.
Augur : (of an event or circumstance) portend a good or bad outcome.

Synonym of Augur is Signify

Acquire : buy or obtain (an asset or object) for oneself.
Attack : take aggressive military action against (a place or enemy forces) with weapons or armed force.
Seize : take hold of suddenly and forcibly.
Surround : be all round (someone or something).
Besiege : surround (a place) with armed forces in order to capture it or force its surrender.

Synonym of Besiege is Surround

Failure : lack of success.
Foolishness : lack of good sense or judgement; stupidity.
Sickness : the state of being ill.
Negligence : failure to take proper care over something.
Dud : a thing that fails to work properly or is otherwise unsatisfactory or worthless.

Synonym of Dud is Failure

Vigilant : keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties.
Confident : feeling or showing confidence in oneself or one's abilities or qualities.
Shy : nervous or timid in the company of other people.
Hopeful : feeling or inspiring optimism about a future event.
Bashful : reluctant to draw attention to oneself; shy.

Synonym of Bashful is Shy

Pretty : (of a person, especially a woman or child) attractive in a delicate way without being truly beautiful.
Modest : unassuming in the estimation of one's abilities or achievements.
Showy : having a striking appearance or style, typically by being excessively bright, colourful, or ostentatious.
Flagrant : (of an action considered wrong or immoral) conspicuously or obviously offensive.
Ostentatious : characterized by pretentious or showy display; designed to impress.

Synonym of Ostentatious is Showy

Noisy : making or given to making a lot of noise.
Talkative : fond of or given to talking.
Showy : having a striking appearance or style, typically by being excessively bright, colourful, or ostentatious.
Wealthy : having a great deal of money, resources, or assets; rich.
Ostentatious : characterized by pretentious or showy display; designed to impress.

Synonym of Ostentatious is Showy

Mock : tease or laugh at in a scornful or contemptuous manner.
Confuse : make (someone) bewildered or perplexed.
Shout : (of a person) utter a loud cry, typically as an expression of a strong emotion.
Snarl : (of an animal such as a dog) make an aggressive growl with bared teeth.
Deride : express contempt for; ridicule.

Synonym of Deride is Mock

Pollute : contaminate (water, the air, etc.) with harmful or poisonous substances.
Sabotage : deliberately destroy, damage, or obstruct (something), especially for political or military advantage.
Shout : (of a person) utter a loud cry, typically as an expression of a strong emotion.
Succeed : achieve the desired aim or result.
Scuttle : sink (one's own ship) deliberately by holing it or opening its seacocks to let water in.

Synonym of Scuttle is Sabotage

Unreal : imaginary or illusory.
Mythical : occurring in or characteristic of myths or folk tales.
Short-lived : living or lasting only a little while.
Artificial : made or produced by human beings rather than occurring naturally, especially as a copy of something natural.
Ephemeral : lasting for a very short time.

Synonym of Ephemeral is Short-lived

Abort : carry out or undergo the abortion of (a fetus).
Span : the full extent of something from end to end; the amount of space that something covers.
Shorten : make or become shorter.
Cross : a mark, object, or figure formed by two short intersecting lines or pieces (+ or ×).
Abridge : shorten (a piece of writing) without losing the sense.

Synonym of Abridge is Shorten