Question

Find the synonym of the underlined word.
The candidate's victory at the polls was overwhelming.

a)Treachery
b)Defeat
c)Triumph
d)Popularity
e)Certificate

Answer 1

Hint: Synonym is a word that has a meaning which is exactly or nearly the same as another word.

Complete answer:

In the given question, the word ‘victory' means an act of defeating an enemy or an opponent in a battle, game, or other competition or winning against the other party.
Here, the candidate’s victory at the ‘polls’ refers to an election victory.
 In this context, 'victory' refers to winning. Hence, the option (c.) is correct as triumph refers to a great victory, win, or achievement.
 The rest of the given options are incorrect because:
 Option (a.), treachery, refers to the betrayal of trust, and is thus not a synonym of the given word ‘victory’.
 Option (b.), defeat, refers to the failure to win, to be successful, or achieve victory. It is thus not a synonym of the given word ‘victory’.
Option (d.), popularity, refers to the state/condition of being liked, admired, or supported by numerous people. It is thus not a synonym of the given word ‘victory’.
 Option (e.), certificate, refer to an official document that attests a fact. It is thus not a synonym of the given word ‘victory’.
Therefore, the right option is an option (c.).

Note: Do not confuse synonyms with antonyms, which are words that mean the opposite of the given word.