Question

Choose the option which best expresses the meaning of the given word:
PILFER
A) Destroy
B) Damage
C) Steal
D) Snatch

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 pilfer is ‘steal (things of little value) or rob or rifle’. And we must find the correct answer from the options given whose meaning is the same as pilfer.
Option A) Destroy - is an incorrect answer because the meaning of destroy is ‘end the existence of (something) by damaging or attacking it or knock down’ and this is not the synonym of pilfer because their meanings are not same. Thus, this is an incorrect answer.

Option B) Damage - is an incorrect answer because the meaning of damage is ‘physical harm that impairs the value, usefulness, or normal function of something or injury or harm’ and this is not the synonym of pilfer because their meanings are not the same. Thus, this is an incorrect answer.

Option C) Steal - is an incorrect answer because the meaning of steal is ‘to take without anybody’s permission’ and this is not the synonym of pilfer because their meanings are not the same. Thus, this is an incorrect answer.

Option D) Snatch - is the correct answer because the meaning of snatch is ‘quickly seize (something) in a rude or eager way or grab or pluck’ and this is the synonym of the word pilfer and they can be used in place of each other because they have similar meaning. Thus, this is the correct answer.

Hence, the correct answer is Option ‘D’.

Note: Synonyms are the words that have same or similar meaning i.e. synonym of pilfer is snatch, and antonym are the words that are opposite in meaning and the antonym of pilfer is steal (Option C already given in the options). Thus, Option D is the correct answer as the question is all about telling the same or similar meaning of the word pilfer and other options are wrong.