Question

‘Expired’ is a synonym of-
(a)Illegal
(b)Lapsed
(c)Dishonored
(d)Matured

Answer 1

Hint: We need to find the synonym of the word expired. Read the question and try to understand the context, it will give you an idea about the meaning of the given word. Now go through the options and recall their meaning. The one closest to the meaning of expired is the desired answer.

Complete answer: A synonym refers to a word that is closest in meaning to a given word. For example- Happy is a synonym for cheerful.
‘Expired’ refers to the conclusion or termination of something. The word ‘expired’ has been derived from the Latin word- Exspirare, which means to breathe out.
We know the meaning and the origin of the word ‘expired’. Now, let’s look at its usage:
For example- My mother’s passport expired last month. Here, we can conclude that X’s mother’s passport lapsed or terminated last month.
Let’s examine the meaning of the given options-
Option a- ‘Illegal’ refers to something illicit or against the law. For example- My cousin was arrested for exporting illegal goods. ‘Illegal’ is different in meaning to the given context. Hence, it is an incorrect option.
Option b- ‘Lapsed’ refers to something that has expired or terminated. For example- His driving license lapsed last week. ‘Lapsed’ is similar in meaning to the given context. Hence, it is the correct option.
Option c- ‘Dishonored’ refers to humiliating or bring shame to someone. For example- He was suspended for dishonouring the school. ‘Dishonored’ is different in meaning to the given context. Hence, it is an incorrect option.
Option d- ‘Matured’ refers to developing or coming of age. For example- My younger daughter matured quite early. ‘Matured’ is different in meaning to the given context. Hence, it is an incorrect option.
The correct answer is Option ‘b’.

Note: Some other synonyms for ‘expired’ are; ceased, closed, terminated, etc while some antonyms for ‘expired’ are; began, commenced, initiated, etc.