Question

Find the synonym of the underlined word.
As the minute hand approaches the hour, hordes of students throughout the campus rush towards gates.
a) Move
b)Scatter
c) Hurry
d)Ascend
e) March

Answer 1

Hint:The correct option would be the synonym of the word ‘Rush’. ‘Rush’ refers to moving or going somewhere very fast or quickly and often in haste.
Example: We rushed the patient to the hospital since his life was in danger due to the accident.

Complete answer:
Now, let us look into the given options
>Option a – Move
Move means to go, walk or proceed to a place.
Example: The enemy has moved closer to the borders of our nation and we need to alert our forces.
>Option b – Scatter
Scatter means separation of something or a group of people or living things into multiple directions.
Example: The angry mob was scattered by the tear-gas used by the police.
>Option c – Hurry
Hurry means to move quickly or hastily from one place to another.
Example: He was in a hurry since he was afraid that he could miss the train.
>Option d – Ascend
To move in the upward direction or increase in number.
Example: He ascended towards the top of the hill faster than the others in the group.
>Option e – March
Apart from the third month of a calendar-year, ‘march’ also means to move in a precise and regular manner and is often used in context to the movement of the military.
Example: The ants marched towards the food scattered on the floor.

The option which best expresses the meaning of the word ‘Rush’ is the option ‘c’ ‘Hurry’ since both the words refer to a fast or hasty movement of someone.

Hence the correct answer is option ‘c’.

Note: Rush’ and ‘Hurry’ are the most suitable synonyms to each-other. Both the words mean to move hastily or very quickly from one place to another.