Question

Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the given word.
HAMSTRING
A. Strengthen
B. Enlarge
C. Stimulate
D. Awaken

Answer 1

Hint: A word that means the opposite of another word is called antonyms. They have contrast meanings. A specific particular word can have multiple antonyms or opposite words. Opposite words or antonyms come in all the parts of speech such as noun, pronoun, verb, adjective, adverb, interjection, conjunction, and preposition.

Complete answer:
So, the meaning of the word hamstring is to limit the amount of something that can be done or the ability or power of someone to do something. Now, that we know what the word means, we must find a word whose meaning is the same.

Option A) Strengthen – This option is correct because strengthening means to make stronger or restore, make or become stronger. Yes, this meaning matches with our given word. However, we should look at all the options to see if there is a more appropriate option.

Option B) Enlarge – This option is not correct because enlarge means make or become larger or more extensive. The meaning of this is not opposed to hamstring. Hence option b is incorrect.

Option C) stimulate – This option is not correct because stimulate means to incite, encourage the development of, or increased activity in (a state or process). The meaning of this is not opposite to the hamstring. Hence option C is incorrect

Option D) Awaken – This option is not correct because the meaning of awaken is rouse from sleep; cause to stop sleeping. The meaning of this is not opposite to the hamstring. Hence option D is incorrect.

Hence, the correct answer is Option ‘A’.

Note: To avoid making errors, consider the meaning of each option, and see if it matches the word given in the question. Synonyms are similar in meaning. Synonym of the hamstring is a cripple, lame. All the other options are plausible distractions. The correct answer is Option A (Strengthen).