Question

Choose the correct synonym for the following word or phrase:
Wow, those are really cool sunglasses.
A) Slits
B) Slides
C) Shades
D) Boxes

Answer 1

Hint: Synonyms are two or more words that have the same meaning or similar meanings. For e.g. beautiful and pretty, both the words mean ‘attractive’. One can learn about the different synonyms of various words in a special type of dictionary called ‘thesaurus’.

Complete answer:
Sunglasses are a pair of glasses whose glasses are tinted with a dark colour, in order to prevent sunlight from passing through them with its highest intensity. Let us look at the options for a word with similar meaning.

Let us analyze the given options:
Option A) Slits – ‘slits’ refer to a long, narrow opening or a long narrow cut. For e.g. The injury opened up a small slit on my forearm. This is not the correct synonym for sunglasses. Thus, this option is incorrect.
Option B) Slides – ‘Slide’ refers to a smooth sloping structure that is meant for children to play. It may also refer to small pieces of glass on which researchers or scientists or students may put their specimen to take a closer look under a microscope. It is not synonymous with sunglasses. Thus, this option is wrong.
Option C) Shades – ‘Shades’ are the correct synonym for sunglasses. In this case, ‘shades’ is always used as a plural noun. Using the word ‘shade’ to refer to a pair of sunglasses will be incorrect. Therefore, this option is the correct answer.
Option D) Boxes – ‘Boxes’ refer to containers that are generally cubic or cuboidal in shape. The word ‘box’ may also be used for ‘coffin’, T.V. set, or penalty box in football. This is not an appropriate synonym for sunglasses. Therefore, this option is wrong.

Thus, the correct answer is Option (C) Wow, those are really cool shades.

Note: Some other synonyms of the word ‘sunglasses and shades’ are sunnies, dark glasses, polaroid, etc. The word ‘shades’ is also used to refer to curtains, blinds, screens, sheets, shields, covers etc. These are both plural uses of this word. When used in the singular form ‘shade’, it refers to shadows, or to the different tones of colours.