Question

Find the synonym of the underlined word.
Some of the main roads will be closed until the blizzard ends.
a. Snowstorm
b. Hurricane
d. Tornado
d. Thunderstorm
e. Disorder

Answer 1

Hint: A blizzard is a fierce storm characterized by heavy snow and severe gales. Blizzards are known to cause disruptions in traffic as well as damage to life and property.

Complete step-by-step answer:

 Synonyms are words that have the same meaning as a given word.
Generally, words in the English language have many synonyms bearing similar meanings. A thesaurus is a book that contains all these synonyms in one place.

Let us look at some examples of synonyms. Unpleasant is an adjective that denotes something repulsive or disgusting. Odious is another adjective that can be used to describe this same meaning in one word.

Let us examine the meanings of the different options:
Option ‘a’ snowstorm is a storm characterized by heavy snowfall and strong gales.
Option ‘b’ hurricane is a tropical cyclone that is characterized by violent winds.
Option ‘c’ tornado is a funnel-shaped cloud of destructive winds that can cause massive devastation.
Option ‘d’ thunderstorm is a storm characterized by thunder, lightning, and heavy rain.
Option ‘e’ disorder refers to a state of chaos or confusion.
Out of all the options, only option ‘a’ matches the meaning of blizzard as given in the hint. Therefore, the option ‘a’ is the correct answer.

Note: Let us consider the problematic areas of this question. It is likely that you may confuse blizzard with the other natural calamities listed in the options. However, none of them are accompanied by heavy snowfall which is the main characteristic of a blizzard.