Question

Choose the word/phrase which is opposite to the given italicized word/phrase in the sentence-
The criminal was detained by the police.
a) Protected
b) Dismissed
c) Released
d) Deterred

Answer 1

Hint:The dictionary meaning of the italicized word ‘detained' is ‘to keep someone from proceeding by holding them back or making claims on their attention’.

Complete answer:
It is a transitive verb which means to hold or keep an or Asif in custody detained by the police for questioning; obsolete. It also means to restrain especially from proceeding. For example, I was detained by a flat tire. In the given questions were asked to choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the word ‘detained’.
Now, let us examine all the given options to find out the correct answer :
Option ‘a’ is Protected. It is a verb which means to keep someone safe from any harm or injury. For example, He tried to protect Kelly from the attack.
Option ‘b’ is Dismissed. It is a verb which means to order or allow someone to leave; send away. For example, She dismissed the taxi at the corner of the road.
Option ‘c’ is Released. It is a verb which means to allow for enable to escape from confinement; set free. For example The government announced that the prisoners would be released.
Option ‘d’ is Deterred. It is a verb which means to discourage someone from doing something by instilling doubt or fear of the consequences. For example Only health problems would deter him from seeking re-election.
As we have analyzed all the given options, we can easily figure out the correct answer. Here, the word opposite in meaning to ‘detained’ is ‘released'. Hence, option ‘c’ is the correct option.

Note:
All the other options are plausible distractions. You must know the meaning of all the given options to find out the correct answer. Don’t confuse between ‘deter’ and ‘released’. Deter may sound similar to detained, but their meanings are poles apart.