Question

Find the synonym of the underlined word:
The feeling of competition in the classroom is noticeable to all teachers, which is not surprising at all.

A) Conquest
B) Discovery
C) Rivalry
D) Cooperation
E) Torture

Answer 1

Hint: Synonyms is 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 competition 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 competition is it is an activity of winning against the other party by defeating them. And we have to find the correct answer from the options given whose meaning is the same as of competition.
Option A) Conquest - is an incorrect answer because the meaning of conquest is ‘defeat or beating especially by the armed forces’ and this is not a synonym of competition. Thus, this is an incorrect answer because the meaning of the words ‘conquest’ and ‘competition’ does not match.
Option B) Discovery - is an incorrect answer because the meaning of discovery is ‘finding something’ and this is not a synonym of competition. Thus, this is an incorrect answer because the meaning of the words ‘discovery’ and ‘competition’ does not match.
Option C) Rivalry – is the correct answer because the meaning of rivalry is ‘competing with the same objective against the other party’ and this is the synonym of competition because they both have the same meaning. Thus, this is the correct answer.
Option D) Cooperation - is an incorrect answer because the meaning of cooperation is ‘working together to the same end’ and this is not a synonym of competition. Thus, this is an incorrect answer because the meaning of the words ‘cooperation’ and ‘competition’ does not match.
Option E) Torture - is an incorrect answer because the meaning of torture is ‘abusing someone or giving severe pain’ and this is not a synonym of competition. Thus, this is an incorrect answer because the meaning of the words ‘torture’ and ‘competition’ does not match.
The feeling of rivalry in the classroom is noticeable to all teachers, which is not surprising at all.

Note: It is very important to know the meaning of synonym 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.