Question

Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the given word.
IMMERSE
A) Disinter
B) Douse
C) Engross
D) Disappear

Answer 1

Hint: Antonyms are the words that are opposite in meaning to another. The root words for the word 'antonym' are the words 'anti' meaning 'against' or 'opposite' and 'onym' meaning 'name’. For instance: the antonym of ‘hot’ is ‘cold’.

Complete answer:
The meaning of the word immerse is ‘submerge or sink or plunge or dip’. So, as per the question we must find the word which is opposite in meaning to the word immerse.
Option A) Disinter - is the correct answer because the meaning of disinter is ‘dig up something that has been buried, especially a corpse or unearth’ and this is the antonym of the word immerse as they have different meanings or they are opposite in meaning to each other. Thus, this is the correct answer.
Option B) Douse - is an incorrect answer because the meaning of douse is ‘pour a liquid over; drench or soak or drench or flood or drown’ and this is not antonym of the word immerse. Thus, this is an incorrect answer.
Option C) Engross - is an incorrect answer because the meaning of engross is ‘absorb all the attention or interest of or absorb or hold or interest’ and this is not antonym of the word immerse. Thus, this is an incorrect answer.
Option D) Disappear - is an incorrect answer because the meaning of disappear is ‘cease to be visible or vanish’ and this is not antonym of the word immerse. Thus, this is an incorrect answer.

Hence, the correct answer is Option ‘ A’.

Note: Antonyms are the words that are opposite to each other i.e. antonyms of IMMERSE is Disinter and synonyms are the words that are similar in meaning. So, the synonym of the word IMMERSE is submerge or sink or douse (Option B is already given in the question). Thus, Option A is the most appropriate answer as compared to the other options.