Question

Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the given word.
Bemoan
A) Rejoice
B) Mourn
C) Deplore
D) Lament

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 bemoan is ‘express discontent or sorrow over something or lament or deplore’. So, as per the question we must find the word which is opposite in meaning to the word bemoan.
Option A) Rejoice - is the correct answer because the answer because the meaning of rejoice is ‘to feel or show great happiness or pleasure or joy or delight’ and this is the antonym of the word bemoan as they have different meanings or they are opposite in meaning to each other. Thus, this is the correct answer.
Option B) Mourn - is an incorrect answer because the meaning of mourn is ‘to feel or show great happiness or pleasure or joy or delight’ and this is not antonym of the word bemoan. Thus, this is an incorrect answer.
Option C) Deplore - is an incorrect answer because the meaning of deplore is ‘to feel or say that something is morally bad or abhor or take a dim view of’ and this is not antonym of the word bemoan. Thus, this is an incorrect answer.
Option D) Lament - is an incorrect answer because the meaning of lament is ‘to express sorrow, mourning, or regret for often demonstratively or wailing or groan, weeping’ and this is not antonym of the word bemoan. Thus, this is an incorrect answer.
Bemoan – rejoice (Option A)

Hence the correct answer is option A.

Note:Antonyms are the words that are opposite to each other. Antonym of bemoan is rejoice, and synonyms are the words that are similar in meaning. So, the synonym of bemoan is lament (already given in the option D). Thus, Option A is the most appropriate answer as compared to the other options as they do not have the opposite meaning to the given word.