Question

Find the synonym of the underlined word:
It is believed that the ritual of bedtime stories can stimulate a child’s imagination.

A) Rite
B) Ceremony
C) Formality
D) Custom
E) Recital

Answer 1

Hint: Synonym: are words that are similar meanings. Synonyms are used when you do not want to repeat the same word again and again.

Complete answer:

We have to find the meaning of ritual and the meaning of words that are given in the options. And both the words should have the same meaning or the exact sense.
The meaning of ritual is a ceremony consisting of a series of actions that are performed as per the prescribed order or things are religiously done or seldom rite. And we have to find the correct answer from the options given whose meaning is the same as ritual.
Option A) Rite – is the correct answer because the meaning of rite is ‘a religious or ceremony’ and this is the synonym of ritual because the meaning of both the words is the same and can be used in place of each other. Thus, this is the correct answer.
Option B) Ceremony – is an incorrect answer because the meaning of the ceremony is ‘a formal religious or public occasion, when one celebrates a particular event, achievement or anniversary’ and this is not a synonym of ritual. Thus, this is an incorrect answer because the meaning of the words ‘ceremony’ and ‘ritual’ does not match.
Option C) Formality - is an incorrect answer because the meaning of formality is ‘a formal religious or public occasion or ceremony’ and this is not a synonym of ritual (but formality and ceremony are synonyms of each other and can be used in place of each other). Thus, this is an incorrect answer because the meaning of the words ‘formality’ and ‘ritual’ does not match.
Option D) Custom - is an incorrect answer because the meaning of custom is ‘traditional way or traditional practice’ and this is not a synonym of ritual. Thus, this is an incorrect answer because the meaning of the words ‘custom’ and ‘ritual’ does not match.
Option E) Recital - is an incorrect answer because the meaning of recital is ‘musical performance’ and this is not a synonym of ritual. Thus, this is an incorrect answer because the meaning of the words ‘recital’ and ‘ritual’ does not match.
It is believed that the rite of bedtime stories can stimulate a child’s imagination.

Note: It is very important to know the meaning of synonyms and also to know the meaning of the words that are given in the options. And for this, your vocabulary should be very good. So work on vocabulary every day. Read every day, learn new words every day, look up words you don’t know.