Question

Choose the option which means the opposite of the given word:
“Circumscribe”
A. Encircle
B. Rotate like a wheel
C. Hinder
D. Encourage

Answer 1

Hint: Antonyms are words with opposite or opposite meaning. "Antonym," is rooted in Greek. The Greek word 'anti' means 'opposite' and the Greek word 'onym' means 'names.'

Complete answer:
Initially, we need to know what “Circumscribe” means to restrict or set boundaries for something.
Now, let’s analyze the given options:
Option A) Encircle - To form a circle around something or surround something. This is a synonym for circumscribe, not an opposite word. This option is incorrect.
Option B) Rotation - A rotation is the circular motion of an object around a rotation centre (or point). This option is incorrect.
Option C) Hinder - To make it difficult to do something for someone to happen. This is a synonym for circumscribe not an opposite word. This option is incorrect.
Option D) Encourage - You give someone the strength or confidence to do something or when you inspire someone. This is an antonym for circumscribing, not a similar word. This option is correct.

Thus the correct answer is option ‘D’.

Note: Synonym is a term, a morpheme, or a sentence in one language or almost one word, the same word, morpheme or sentence. The words good, satisfactory and adequate are synonymous since they share the same significance.

Few antonyms and synonyms of the word circumscribe:
Other antonyms for circumscribe can be - exceed, expand, control etc.
Other synonyms for circumscribe can be - restrict limit, hold down etc.