Question

Choose the appropriate synonym for the given word:
NASCENT
A. Initial
B. Unpleasant
C. Latest
D. Crude

Answer 1

Hint:Synonyms are the words that have the same or similar meaning and to avoid repetition synonyms are used. For example, the synonym of happy is content and joyful.

Complete answer:
We must find the meaning of Nascent and the meaning of words that are given in the options. And both the words should have the same meaning or the exact sense.
The meaning of Nascent is meant in the earliest stages of development. E.g. Everyone in this nascent business struggles with basic issues. And we must find the correct answer from the options given whose meaning is the same as of Nascent.

Option A) Initial– is a correct answer because the meaning of Initial is 'existing or occurring at the beginning’. Thus 'Initial' is a synonym of 'Nascent'. And this is the synonym of the word Nascent because their meaning is the same. Hence, option A is the correct answer.
Option B) Unpleasant – is an incorrect answer because the meaning of Unpleasant is ' causing discomfort, unhappiness, or revulsion; disagreeable'. And this is not the synonym of the word Nascent because their meaning is not the same. Thus, this is an incorrect answer.
Option C) Latest - is an incorrect answer because the meaning of Latest is of most recent date. And this is not the synonym of the word Solitary because their meaning is not the same. Thus, this is an incorrect answer.
Option D) Crude – is an incorrect answer because the meaning of Crude is in a natural or raw state; not yet processed or refined. And this is not the synonym of the word Nascent because their meaning is not the same. Thus, this is an incorrect answer.

Hence the correct answer is option ‘A’.

Note:Synonyms are the words that have the same or similar meaning i.e. synonym of Nascent is Initial. Antonyms are opposite in meanings. Antonym of Nascent is aged, mature.