Question

Find the synonym of the underlined word:
No one can exist for very long without water.
A. Indicate
B. Reproduce
C. Prosper
D. Transcend
E. Survive

Answer 1

Hint: The word stuffed ought to be grammatically correct. Ensure that the word opted should be synonym (same in meaning) and is acceptable for that specific sentence. Continually build meanings of the sentences then select the right one.

Complete answer:
Option A) Indicate: - “No one can indicate for very long without water.” As the synonym of the word ‘indicate’ is ‘to express’. So, it is grammatically incorrect when used here.
Option B) Reproduce: - “No one can reproduce for very long without water.” As the synonym of the word ‘reproduce’ is ‘generated’. So, it is grammatically incorrect when used here.
Option C) Prosper: - “No one can prosper for very long without water.” As the synonym of the word ‘prosper’ is ‘flourish’. So, it is grammatically incorrect when used here.
Option D) Transcend: - “No one can transcend for very long without water.” As the synonym of the word ‘transcend’ is ‘eclipse’. So, it is grammatically incorrect when used here.
Option E) Survive: - “No one can survive for very long without water.” As the synonym of the word ‘survive’ is ‘go on’. So, it is grammatically correct when used here.

Hence the correct answer is option ‘E’.

Note:The word or phrases which means exactly the same as the other one, known as synonyms. In other words, we can say the word which is similar to the other one is called synonym of that word. Some other Synonyms of the given words are: -
Indicate – Show, Express.
Reproduce – Give birth.
Prosper – Bloom, Advance.
Transcend – Exceed, Top.
Survive – Be alive, Endure.