Question

Find the synonym of the underlined word.
A kite is a light wooden framework over which paper or cloth is stretched.

a) Confined
b) Pushed
c) Wrapped
d) Contracted
e) Fused

Answer 1

Hint: Synonyms are those words that we can use to prevent repeated use of a single word in a sentence because they share similar meanings. So, here we need to find the word similar to stretch, something that can be stretched is - elastic or flexible enough to be made longer or cover something.

Complete answer:

The underlined word is – stretched. Let us first understand what it means. Stretched can be defined as something soft or elastic that is capable of being made longer or wider by pulling.
For e.g. – She stretched the truth, or the cat stretched as it walked, or my dress stretched in the wash, or he stretched the prank too far, etc.
Now, let us look at the options that are provided to us and try to find a word that we can use to replace ‘stretched’ with.
Option a – confined means a restricted area in the context of volume or space or a place that is cramped.
Option b – pushed means to exert force on something or someone so that it can be moved away from oneself.
Option c – wrapped means enclosed very securely over something (by use of paper, cloth, etc.)
Option d – contracted means something that has decreased in size, number or range.
Option e – fused means something that is joined or gets blended to form a single entity.
In the question, ‘stretched’ means or implies that the wooden framework is wrapped around by cloth or paper or the paper is spread over it.
By this understanding, the closest synonym that can be used in its place would be ‘wrapped’. So, the correct answer is “Option c”.

Note: You can solve the question by eliminating the options that share no similarity in meaning with the underlined word. Here, contracted and stretched are kind of antonyms. The correct solution will show the characteristics of referring to something that is flexible.