Question

Find the antonym of PROCLAIM

a)Denounce
b)Pretend
c)Willing
d)Conceal

Answer 1

Hint: Antonyms are opposite words. In this case, we must find a word whose meaning is completely different to that of ‘proclaim’.

Complete step-by-step answer:

 As we have seen before, antonyms are also known as opposite words. Anything that is opposite differs in its meaning completely from the given word. If the word is happiness, its opposite would be a word that implies unhappiness i.e. sadness. Similarly, if the word is strength, its opposite would be a word that implies lack of strength i.e. weakness.

In the given question, the word is proclaim. To proclaim means to announce something in a very public or open manner. Now, that we know what the word means, we must find a word whose meaning is opposite in nature to proclaim. Logically, this means that we would have to find a word that means to keep information away from public knowledge or to hide. Out of all the given options, the word conceal, which means to hide, is the correct match of this opposite meaning. Hence, it is the correct answer.


Note: Let us see why the other options cannot be suitable antonyms. Option A. Denounce, means to condemn something. Option B. Pretend, means to act. Option C. Willing, shows eagerness to do something. None of these options differ in meaning to proclaim. Therefore, Option D. Conceal, is the accurate antonym.