Question

Find the synonym of the underlined word.
The boy felt disgraced because he knew that he had been wrong to cheat on the exam.
(a) Ashamed
(b) Worried
(c) Tempted
(d) Cunning
(e) Relieved

Answer 1

Hint: We need to find the synonym of the word disgraced. Read the sentence and try to understand the context, it will give you an idea about the meaning of the given word. Now go through the options and recall their meaning. The one closest to the meaning of disgraced is the desired answer.

Complete answer:
 A synonym refers to a word that is closest in meaning to a given word. For example- Gloomy is a synonym for dark.
‘Disgraced’ refers to being shamed or dishonoured. The word ‘disgraced’ has been derived from the Italian word- Disgrazia.
We know the meaning and the origin of the word ‘disgraced’. Now, let’s look at its usage:
For example- The disgraced prime minister had to hide behind the curtains. Here, we can conclude that the ashamed or dishonoured prime minister had to hide behind the curtains.
Let’s decipher the meaning of the given options-
Option a- ‘Ashamed’ refers to feeling shameful or tarnished. ‘Ashamed’ is similar in meaning to the given context. Hence, it is the correct option.
Option b- ‘Worried’ refers to feeling anxious or stressed about something. ‘Worried’ is different in meaning to the given context. Hence, it is an incorrect option.
Option c- ‘Tempted’ refers to inciting or persuading someone to do something. ‘Tempted’ is different in meaning to the given context. Hence, it is an incorrect option.
Option d- ‘Cunning’ refers to the quality of being manipulative or deceitful. ‘Cunning’ is different in meaning to the given context. Hence, it is an incorrect option.
Option e- ‘Relieved’ refers to feeling thankful or grateful. ‘Relieved’ is different in meaning to the given context. Hence, it is an incorrect option. The correct answer is Option ‘a’.

Note:
 Some other synonyms for ‘disgraced’ are; humiliated, defrocked, demoted, etc while some antonyms for ‘disgraced’ are; honoured, restored, in favour, etc.