Question

Find the synonym of the underlined word-
Please let me sit down; I’m exhausted.

a)Worn down
b)Worn off
c)Worn out
d)Worn away
e)Energetic

Answer 1

Hint: Synonyms refer to those words that are nearly or exactly the same in meaning to another word. Example- ‘happy’ is the synonym of ‘glad’. You can easily find the synonym of any word in the Thesaurus.

Complete step by step solution:

Exhausted refers to being extremely tired while not having enough energy required to complete an action or task.
We can comprehend the meaning of the word ‘exhausted’ as explained above, also ‘exhausted’ has been derived from the Latin word- Exhaust, which means drained out. Now, we know both the origin and the meaning of the word ‘exhausted’. So, let’s look at its usage:
Example- The schoolgirl was exhausted but she couldn’t fall asleep. Here, we can understand that a schoolgirl ‘X’ was tired and without any energy but she couldn’t fall asleep.
Let’s examine the given options-
Option a- ‘Worn down’ is used to refer to a person who gradually loses his confidence. Example- The king wore his opponent down. ‘Worn down’ is different in meaning to exhausted. Hence, it is an incorrect option.
Option b- ‘Worn off’ is used to refer to something that gradually disappears or decreases. Example- The side effects of the medicine were wearing off. ‘Worn off’ is different in meaning to exhausted. Hence, it is an incorrect option.
Option c- ‘Worn out’ is used to refer to someone who is extremely tired or strained out. Example- My older sister looks worn out. ‘Worn out’ is similar in meaning to exhausted. Hence, it is the correct option.
Option d- ‘Worn away’ is used to refer to something that gradually lessens or decreases. Example- The paint on my shoes have worn away. ‘Worn away’ is different in meaning to exhausted. Hence, it is an incorrect option.
Option e- ‘Energetic’ is used to refer to someone who is dynamic or lively. Example- My mother is an energetic teacher. ‘Energetic’ is different in meaning to exhausted. Hence, it is an incorrect option.
The correct answer is Option ‘c’.

Note: You can use the elimination method to eliminate the options that are least likely to have the same meaning as exhausted.