Question

Choose the option which means the opposite of the given word:
Deviate
A. Obliviate
B. Break
C. Locate
D. Follow
E. Concentrate

Answer 1

Hint:A word that means the opposite of another word is called antonyms. They have contrast meanings. A specific particular word can have multiple antonyms or opposite words. Opposite words or antonyms come in all the parts of speech such as noun, pronoun, verb, adjective, adverb, interjection, conjunction, and preposition.

The meaning of Deviate is to depart from an established course. For Example, "you must not deviate from the agreed route"

Complete answer:
Option A) Obliviate- This option is correct because Obliviate means to forget; to wipe from existence. This word is not opposite to the meaning of the given word. Hence option A is incorrect.

Option B) Break – This option is not correct because the meaning of Break is separate or cause to separate into pieces as a result of a blow, shock, or strain. This word is not opposite to the meaning of the given word. Hence option B is incorrect.

Option C) Locate– This option is not correct because the meaning of locate is to discover the exact place or position of, situate in a particular place. This word is not opposite to the meaning of the given word. Hence option C is incorrect.

Option D) Follow - This option is correct because the meaning of follow is going or come after (a person or thing proceeding ahead); move or travel behind. This word is opposite to the meaning of the given word. Hence option D is correct.

Option E) Concentrate - This option is not correct because the meaning of Concentrate focuses all one's attention on a particular object or activity. This word is not opposite to the meaning of the given word. Hence option E is incorrect.


Hence the correct answer is option ‘D’.

Note:In questions like this you do not know the meanings of all given words, use the elimination method, and remove the words that you think are least likely to be correct. This will assist you to reach the final answer. Synonyms are words that are similar in meaning. Synonym of Deviate is diverging, drift.