Question

Choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the italicized bold part of the sentence:
The employee was ousted from the office.

a) pushed
b) escorted
c) forced
d) expelled

Answer 1

Hint:Synonyms are words or phrases that mean exactly or nearly the same as another word or phrase. For example- ‘sad’ and ‘depressed’.

Two words that can be interchanged in a context are said to be synonymous relative to that context.

Complete answer:
In the given question, the word ‘ousted’ refers to removing from a position or office.
Let us analyze the options given to us in this question:
Option (a.), 'pushed', refers to moving someone or something with force.
Therefore, option (a.) is incorrect as its meaning is not synonymous to that of the given word ‘ousted’.

Option (b.), ‘escorted', refers to the act of accompanying someone or something in order to protect them.
Therefore, option (b.) is incorrect as its meaning is not synonymous to that of the given word ‘ousted’.

Option (c.), ‘forced', refers to something being made necessary by an unexpected situation or emergency.
Therefore, option (c.) is incorrect as its meaning is not synonymous to that of the given word ‘ousted’.

Option (d.), ‘expelled', refers to forcing to leave or move out; removing from a position or office.
Therefore, option (d.) is correct as its meaning is synonymous to that of the given word ‘ousted’.

Note:
If you don’t know the definition of the given word and have only used it in some given context previously, then use the given word in a sentence. Substitute the given word with each word in the options and choose the word which does not conflict with the context provided by the given word.