Question

Choose the one which is nearest in meaning to ESCHEW
A) Adapt
B) Oppress
C) Avoid
D) Encourage

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 beautiful is pretty and adorable.

Complete answer:
The meaning of eschew is ‘deliberately avoid using; abstain from or give up’. And we must find the correct answer from the options given whose meaning is the same as of eschew.
Option A) Adapt - is an incorrect answer because the meaning of adapt is ‘make (something) suitable for a new use or purpose; modify or modify or change’ and this is not the synonym of the word eschew because their meanings are not same. Thus, this is an incorrect answer.
Option B) Oppress - is an incorrect answer because the meaning of oppress is ‘keep (someone) in subjection and hardship, especially by the unjust exercise of authority or abuse or ill-treat’ and this is not the synonym of the word eschew because their meanings are not same. Thus, this is an incorrect answer.
Option C) Avoid - is the correct answer because the meaning of avoid is ‘keep away from or stop oneself from doing (something)’ and this is the synonym of the word eschew and they can be used in place of each other because they have similar meaning. Thus, this is the correct answer.
Option D) Encourage - is an incorrect answer because the meaning of encourage is ‘give support, confidence, or hope to (someone) or cheer or uplift’ and this is not the synonym of the word eschew because their meanings are not same. Thus, this is an incorrect answer.

Hence, the correct answer is Option ‘ C’.

Note: Synonyms are the words that have the same or similar meaning i.e. synonyms of ESCHEW are avoided. So, the most appropriate answer is Option C and antonym are the words that are opposite in meaning and the antonym of ESCHEW is indulge in. Thus, Option C is the correct answer and other options are wrong.