Test: SSC CGL Previous year Questions: Synonyms (2023-18) - 7 - SSC CGL MCQ

Mock - to laugh at somebody /something in an unkind way
Approve - to agree formally to something
Deride - to laugh at something in a cruel way
Admire - to respect or like somebody /something very much

Drop - to let something fall Spill- to accidentally come out of a container
Absorb - to take in and hold something
Filter - a device for holding back solid substances from a liquid or gas that passes through it
Feather - one of the light, soft things that grow in a bird’s skin and cover its body

Poster - a large picture printed on paper that is put on a wall for decoration
Banner - a long piece of cloth with words or signs on it, which can be hung up or carried on two poles
Protest - a statement or action that shows that you do not like or approve of something
Rally - a large public meeting, especially one held to support a political idea
March - to walk with regular steps like a soldier

Inuence - the power to affect, change or control somebody/something
Leverage - the act of using a lever to lift or open something;
Suggestion - a plan or idea that somebody mentions for somebody else to discuss and consider
Conclusion - an end to something
Weakness - the state of being weak

Cautious/ Prudent: taking great care to avoid possible danger or problems
Reckless - not thinking about possible bad or dangerous results that could come from your actions
Rude - not polite
Hasty - said or done too quickly

Meekness - the quality of being quiet and silent
Difference - the way that people or things are not the same or the way that somebody/something has changed Boldness - lack of hesitation or fear
Courage - the ability to control fear in a situation that may be dangerous or unpleasant

Torn - pull (something) apart or to pieces with force
Ragged - (used about clothes) old and torn
Smooth - having a completely at surface with no lumps or holes or rough areas

Adulation/Adoration - very strong love or worship for someone
Scorn - to feel or show a complete lack of respect for somebody/something
Apathy - the feeling of not being interested in or enthusiastic about anything
Aversion - a strong feeling of not liking somebody/something

Fur - the soft thick hair that covers the bodies of some animals
Lint - small soft pieces of wool, cotton, etc.

Sorrowful - very sad
Wistful - feeling or showing sadness
Contented - happy or satised
Shallow - not having or showing serious or deep thought

Contemptible - not deserving any respect at all
Despicable - very unpleasant or evil
Commendable - that people think is good
Laudable - deserving to be appreciated, praised or admired Desirable wanted, often by many people; worth having Contemptible - will be a synonym of the given word despicable.

Noticeable - easy to see or notice.
Salient - most important or noticeable.
Sturdy - strong and healthy; that will not break easily.
Navigable - used about a river or narrow area of sea that boats can sail along.
Marine - connected with the sea. Clearly, Noticeable will be the most appropriate synonym of Salient.

Announce - make a formal public statement about a fact, occurrence, or intention.
Herald - to be a sign that something is going75 to happen soon
Halt - a short stop in some activity, movement or growth
Suppress - to stop something by using force
Succeed - to manage to achieve what you want; to do well

Companionship/Bonhomie - a feeling of fellowship or friendship.
Deceit - the action or practice of deceiving someone by concealing or misrepresenting the truth.
Irritation - the state of feeling annoyed, impatient, or slightly angry.
Fickleness - changeability, especially as regards one's loyalties or affections

Residue/Silt - sand, soil or mud that collects at the sides or on the bottom of a river or what is left after the main part of something is taken or used
Incision - a cut carefully made into something (especially into a person’s body as part of a medical operation).

Vacillate - waver between different opinions or actions; be indecisive.
Augment - make (something) greater by adding to it; increase.
Strengthen - make or become stronger.
Fortify - strengthen (someone) mentally or physically. Here strengthen and fortify are synonyms and waver is the synonym of vacillate.

Appalling - causing shock or dismay; horric.
Awesome - extremely good; excellent.
Tremendous - very large or great
Fantastic - extraordinarily good or attractive.
Shocking - to make somebody feel disgusted or offended

Trail - a series of marks in a long line that is left by somebody /something as he/she/it moves.
Rehearsal - The time when you practise a play, dance, piece of music, etc. before you perform it to other people
Glory - fame or honour that you get for achieving something

Cause - a thing or person that makes something happen
Wreak - to cause great damage or harm to somebody/something
Fail - to not be successful in something
Forget - to not be able to remember something
Neglect - to give too little or no attention or care to somebody/something

Opulent - extremely rich.
Sumptuous - something very expensive and impressive,lavish.
Bereft - completely lacking something, having lost something.
Stingy - someone not generous, unwilling to give, especially money.
Meage r- something too small in amount.

Wasteful using more of something than necessary, causing waste.
Prodigal - spending money freely and rather wastefully.
Talented - having talent or special ability, gifted.
Intelligent - having or showing the ability to understand, learn and think, clever.
Modest - not talking too much about your own abilities, good qualities, etc.

Chaste - pure; formal Divine-connected with God or a god
Pure - something clean and not containing any harmful substances, not mixed with anything else.
Deled - not pure
Liberated - free from traditional opinions

Patronising - to treat somebody in a way that shows that you think you are better, more intelligent, experienced, etc. than he/she is.
Condescending - To be condescending is to interact with others in a way that implies that you're superior to them. Stimulating - interesting and exciting.
Accusing - showing that you think somebody has done something wrong

Alleviate - to relieve or lessen usually pain Placateto calm someone when they are angry.
Moderate - less extreme or intense, average

Control - a limit on something, a way of keeping somebody /something within certain limits.
Constraint - something that limits someone.
Hazard - a danger or risk Burden a responsibility or dicult task that causes a lot of work or worry.
Concern - a feeling of worry for someone.

Vague - not clear or denite. Nebulous, not clear or exact.
Stable - steady, rm not likely to change.
Dearly- with affection & something very much in amount.
Faith - strong belief in somebody /something

Peel to take the skin off a fruit or vegetable.
Ring The thick hard skin on the outside of some fruits.
Shade - an area that is out of direct sunlight and is darker and cooler than areas in the sun.
Petal - one of the thin soft coloured parts of a ower.

Bias - a strong feeling of favour towards or against one group of people or on one side in an argument.
Prejudice - a strong unreasonable feeling of not liking or trusting somebody /something, especially when it is based on his/her/its reace, religion or sex. Advantage- something that helps you or that will bring you a good result.
Tolerance - the capacity to bear pain or hardship.
Justice - the quality of being fair or reasonable.

Rotund one having a fat and round body
Rolled - to move by turning over and over.
Rocky - covered with or made with rocks.
Range - the limits between which something can vary

Comprehensive - Including everything or nearly everything that is connected with a particular subject.
Holistic - considered as a whole thing rather than a collection of parts
Dissimilar - not the same or different.
Sketchy - not having many or enough details.
Supercialnot studying or thinking about something in a deep or complete way.