Question

Find the synonym of the underlined word:
The Caspian Sea has been shrinking over the years due to a number of negative factors.

A) Receding
B) Migrating
C) Expanding
D) Revitalizing
E) Evaporating

Answer 1

Hint: Synonym: are words that are similar meanings. Synonyms are used when you do not want to repeat the same word again and again.

Complete answer:

We have to find the meaning of shrinking and the meaning of words that are given in the options. And both the words should have the same meaning or the exact sense.
The meaning of shrinking is becoming smaller in size or reduced. And we have to find the correct answer from the options given whose meaning is the same as shrinking.
Option A) Receding – is the correct answer because the meaning of receding is ‘moving from a previous position i.e. move away or decrease’ and this is a synonym of shrinking. Thus, this is the correct answer because the meanings of the words ‘receding’ ‘and ‘shrinking’ are the same.
Option B) Migrating - is an incorrect answer because the meaning of migrating is ‘moving from place to place for search of work or livelihood’ and this is not a synonym of shrinking. Thus, this is an incorrect answer because the meaning of the words ‘migrating’ ‘and ‘shrinking‘ does not match.
Option C) Expanding - is an incorrect answer because the meaning of expanding is ‘becoming larger’ and this is not a synonym of shrinking. Thus, this is an incorrect answer because the meaning of the words ‘expanding’ ‘and ‘shrinking‘ does not match.
Option D) Revitalizing - is an incorrect answer because the meaning of revitalizing is ‘something with new life’ and this is not a synonym of shrinking. Thus, this is an incorrect answer because the meaning of the words ‘revitalizing’ ‘and ‘shrinking‘ does not match.
Option E) Evaporating - is an incorrect answer because the meaning of evaporating is ‘when the liquid turns into vapor’ and this is not a synonym of shrinking. Thus, this is an incorrect answer because the meaning of the words ‘evaporating ‘and ‘shrinking‘ does not match.
The Caspian Sea has been receding over the years due to a number of negative factors.

Note: It is very important to know the meaning of synonyms and also to know the meaning of the words that are given in the options. And for this, your vocabulary should be very good. So work on vocabulary every day. Read every day, learn new words every day, look up words you don’t know.