Question

Choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
IMPOUND
a) Release
b) Strengthen
c) Generate
d) Stimulate

Answer 1

Hint: Antonyms are those words that express a meaning opposed to the meaning of another word, in which case the two words are antonyms of each other.
In the given question, the word ‘impound’ refers to taking temporary possession of something as a security, by legal authority.

Complete answer:
Let us analyze the options given to us in this question:
Option (a.), 'release', refers to grant freedom to; free from confinement- the act of liberating someone or something.
Therefore, option (a.) is correct as its meaning is antonymous to that of the given word ‘impound’.

Option (b.), ‘strengthen', refers to making strong or stronger.
Therefore, option (b.) is incorrect as its meaning is not antonymous to that of the given word ‘impound’.

Option (c.), ‘generate', refers to bringing into existence.
Therefore, option (c.) is incorrect as its meaning is not antonymous to that of the given word ‘impound’.

Option (d.), ‘stimulate', refers to causing to do something; causing to act in a specified manner.
Therefore, option (d.) is incorrect as its meaning is not antonymous to that of the given word ‘impound’.

Note:
Sometimes the given options in a question where we have to find the opposite of the given word do not exactly mean the opposite of the given word. If this happens, we have to select the option which is the most anonymous to the meaning of the word in the question.