Question

Choose the word or phrase which is nearest in meaning to the given keyword.
CONSUMMATION
A. Devouring
B. Forgiveness
C. Failure
D. Completion

Answer 1

Hint:The given word ‘consummation’ means fulfilment, perfection, the state of completion.
Example: The company consummated its project and won many awards for the same. We will look for a word, which is nearest in meaning to the given word.

Complete answer:
Let us analyse each option individually in detail to figure out the correct answer with the help of the hint.

A. Devouring : The word ‘devouring’ means to consume recklessly, to eat up or swallow hungrily, to engulf destructively. Example: The fire devoured the Amazon forests. This word doesn’t express the meaning of the given word. Therefore, this is not the correct option.

B. Forgiveness : The word ‘forgiveness’ means the act of forgiving, that is to overlook someone’s mistakes and move on. Example: I seek forgiveness for my mistakes. This word doesn’t express the meaning of the given word. Therefore, this is not the correct option.

C. Failure : The word ‘failure’ means not able to achieve the desired results, unable to succeed. Example: His lack of concentration in the subject was the reason for his failure. This word doesn’t express the meaning of the given word. Therefore, this is not the correct option.

D. Completion: The word ‘completion’ means the process of completing something, that is to fully attain a task or equivalent, fulfilment, conclusion . Example: I could not reach the completion of the book. This word therefore, expresses the meaning of the given word.

Hence, the correct answer is Option ‘D’.

Note: Since the words ‘consummation’ and ‘completion’ have similar meanings, they are synonymous. Some more synonyms of the word ‘consummation ‘ are cleanup, end. Some antonyms of the same word are beginning, incompletion. Example: It is just the beginning of the story.