Question

Find the synonym of the underlined word.
I do not want to suggest by this criticism that there is something fundamentally wrong with your argument.
A) Conceal
B) Claim
C) Assert
D) Assume
E) Imply

Answer 1

Hint: A synonym is a word, morpheme, or phrase that means exactly or nearly the same as another word, morpheme, or phrase in the same language. Here is the given question: we need to find a suitable synonym for the underlined word ‘suggest’.

Complete answer:
Let us see all the options which one is appropriate for the given sentence.
A) Conceal: The word ‘conceal’ means to hide, or something not allowed to be seen or prevented from being known, whereas, the word ‘suggest’ here means to show that (something) is likely or true. Thus, the meanings of the words do not correlate with each other. Hence, conceal is not the synonym of suggesting. Thus, option A is incorrect.

B) Claim: The word ‘claim’ means demand for something due or believed to be due an insurance or right to something specifically, whereas, the word ‘suggest’ here means to show that (something) is likely or true. Thus, the meanings of the words do not correlate with each other. Hence, the claim is not the synonym of suggest. Thus, option B is incorrect.

C) Assert: The word ‘assert’ means to state or declare positively and often forcefully or aggressively, whereas, the word ‘suggest’ here means to show that (something) is likely or true. Thus, the meanings of the words do not correlate with each other. Hence, assert is not the synonym of suggest. Thus, option C is incorrect.

D) Assume: The ‘assume’ means to think that something is true or probably true without knowing that it is true, whereas, the word ‘suggest’ here means to show that (something) is likely or true. Thus, the meanings of the words do not correlate with each other. Hence, assume is not the synonym of suggest. Thus, option D. is incorrect.

D) Imply: The word ‘Imply’ means to indicate the truth or existence of (something) by suggestion rather than explicit reference and the word ‘suggest’ here means to show that (something) is likely or true.
Hence, the synonym of suggest according to the sentence is’ imply’. Thus the correct answer is option ‘E’.

Note: According to the dictionary the word suggest means to mention (something) as a possible thing to be done, used, thought about, etc.: to say that (someone or something) is good or deserves to be chosen. : to show that (something) is likely or true: to indicate (something) usually without showing it in a direct or certain way.