Question

Choose the correct synonym for the following word.
Accuse
a)Absolve
b)Exonerate
c)Vindicate
d)Impeach

Answer 1

Hint: Synonyms are those words which share similar meaning with each other and are sometimes also used as each other’s replacements. When you accuse someone you question their integrity or blame them for doing some wrong.

Complete answer:

We can understand the word - accuse as charging or claiming that someone has done something wrong or committed a crime or offense or to charge with fault, or blame, etc.
Now, when we look at the options we see –
a)Absolve means declaring someone free of any guilt or blame or responsibility of wrongdoings etc.
b)Exonerate means to release someone of responsibility or blame or obligations etc. this can be used as a synonym to absolve.
c)Vindicate means to clear someone of blame or suspicion or make free from obligations or allegations etc.
d)Impeach means to charge someone with a crime or misconduct, or accuse someone, etc. this can be used as a synonym to accuse.
Therefore, from the above discussion, we can conclude that ‘options d’ is the correct one as it fulfills the requirements of the given question.

Notes: In English, we also have antonyms, which are just the opposite of synonyms. An antonym of any word differs from the original word (being used) in meaning. Like in the above-given options three of them are defined as - not being guilty or your removal of blame but accuse means to blame someone.