Question

Choose the synonym of
Fugitive
a) Escapee
b) Enduring
c) Weak
d) Permanent

Answer 1

Hint: A synonym is a word that is closest in meaning to another word. Fugitive, a word originated from old French, means a person who is running away or hiding from the police or a dangerous situation.

Complete answer:
We know the meaning and the origin of the word ‘tutelage’. Now, let’s look at its usage through a sentence: Thousands of fugitives are fleeing from the war-torn area.
Now we shall proceed to examine the meaning of the given options one by one-
Option a- ‘Escapee’ means a person who has escaped from somewhere, especially the prison.
Option b- ‘enduring’, as we know, means lasting over a period of time or durable.
Weak, as mentioned in option d, can be explained as lacking the power to perform physically demanding tasks or having little physical strength or energy.
And lastly, we know that option d, permanent means lasting or intended to last or remain unchanged indefinitely.
With the above explanations of the four alternatives given with the question, we can very clearly figure out that option ‘a’, Escapee, is the correct synonym of the word Fugitive, as their meanings are the same and not contrasting, and options b,c, and d are incorrect.

Note:
Do not get confused between the different words, carefully understand the meaning of each option before choosing the most suitable one. Moreover, do not get confused between synonyms and antonyms. Some other commonly used synonyms of the fugitive are renegade, runaway, deserter, etc.