Question

Against the given word, there are some alternatives, one of which is either similar in meaning (synonym) or opposite in meaning (antonym) to the word. Find out which of the given alternatives is either a synonym or an antonym of the word.
EXHUME
(a)Bury
(b)Decipher
(c)Admit
(d)Integrate

Answer 1

Hint: First we need to decipher the meaning of the word ‘EXHUME’. Now from the options that we have, we need to pick a word which is either a synonym or an antonym of the given word.

Complete answer: A synonym is a word or phrase that means exactly or nearly the same as another word or phrase in the same language, for example, shut is a synonym of close. An Antonym is a word opposite in meaning to another (e.g. bad and good ). Exhume means to bring back or dig out from the ground (something buried, especially a corpse).
Now, let us look at the options:
Option a ‘bury’ is a verb that means to put or hide something underground, or to cover something; cause it to disappear. This is an antonym of the word ‘EXHUME’. We have been asked to find a word that is either synonymous or is an antonym of the word. Therefore, the option ‘a’ is the required word.
Option b ‘decipher’ is a verb which means to decode or convert a text, code, or a coded signal into normal language. This is neither a synonym nor an antonym of the given word. Thus, option ‘b’ is incorrect.
Option c ‘admit’ which means to allow someone to enter a place, or to confess to be true, typically with reluctance. This is neither similar in meaning nor it is opposite in meaning to the given word. Thus, the option ‘c’ is incorrect.
Option d ‘Integrate’ is a verb which means to combine one thing with another thing to make it whole, or to bring people together. This is neither a synonym not an antonym of the given word. Thus, the option ‘d’ is not the required word.

Note: ‘Exhume’ mostly refers to digging up a corpse while ‘bury’ does not specifically refer to the same but the general meaning of both words is opposite to each other. Some synonyms of Exhume are ‘unbury’, ‘unearth’, ‘disinter’ etc.