Question

Choose the appropriate synonym for the given word:
Divulge
(a)strip
(b)conceal
(c)explore
(d)reveal

Answer 1

Hint: Go through each option one by one, and try to understand the meaning of each option by using it in a sentence. Then, choose the option that has the exact opposite or exact same meaning to the given word.

Complete answer: A synonym is a word/phrase that has the exact or nearly the same meaning as another word/phrase in the same language, for example, ‘talk’ is a synonym of ‘chat’, as they convey the same exact meaning as each other, which means that they can replace each other in a sentence.
The word ‘divulge’ refers to ‘make known (private or sensitive information)’. This word is usually used as a verb. Another synonym of this word can be ‘disclose’.

Now, we know the meaning and usage of the given word. Let’s look at the given options:
(a)strip - The word ‘strip’ refers to ‘leave bare of accessories or fittings’, so this word has a very different meaning to the given word. It cannot be the synonym of the given word ‘divulge’. This is not the required answer. So, this is an incorrect option.
(b)conceal - The word ‘conceal’ refers to ‘not allow to be seen; hide’, so this word has a very different meaning to the given word. It cannot be the synonym of the given word ‘divulge’. This is not the required answer. So, this is an incorrect option.
(c)explore - The word ‘explore’ refers to ‘travel through (an unfamiliar area) in order to learn about it’, so this word has a very different meaning to the given word. It cannot be the synonym of the given word ‘divulge’. This is not the required answer. So, this is an incorrect option.
(d)reveal - The word ‘reveal’ refers to ‘make (previously unknown or secret information) known to others’, so this word has the exact same meaning as the given word. It is the synonym of the given word ‘divulge’. This is the required answer. So, this is the correct option.

Note: Some other frequently used synonyms of ‘divulge’ are disclose, blow the lid off, pass on, leak and some frequently used antonyms for the same are conceal, tuck away, cover-up, hide etc.