Question

Choose the option which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
DISRUPT
A) Deny
B) Refuse
C) Break
D) Join

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 disrupt is ‘interrupt (an event, activity, or process) by causing a disturbance or problem’. And we must find the correct answer from the options given whose meaning is the same as to disrupt.

Option A) Deny - is an incorrect answer because the meaning of deny is ‘state that one refuses to admit the truth or existence of or contradict or gainsay’ and this is not the synonym of disrupt because their meanings are not same. Thus, this is an incorrect answer.

Option B) Refuse - is an incorrect answer because the meaning of refuse is ‘indicate or show that one is not willing to do something or decline or reject or turn down’ and this is not the synonym of disrupt because their meanings are not same. Thus, this is an incorrect answer.

Option C) Break - is the correct answer because the meaning of break is ‘separate or cause to separate into pieces as a result of a blow, shock, or strain or shatter or smash’ and this is the synonym of the word disrupt and they can be used in place of each other because they have similar meaning. Thus, this is the correct answer.

Option D) Join - is an incorrect answer because the meaning of join is ‘link or connect or unite or affix or attach’ and this is not the synonym of disrupt 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. synonym of disrupt is break and antonym are the words that are opposite in meaning and the antonym of disrupt is union. Thus, Option C is the correct answer as the question is all about telling the same or similar meaning of the word disrupt and other options are wrong.