Question

In the following question, four words are given of which two words are synonyms and antonyms. Identify those two words which are nearly the same or opposite in meaning and indicate the correct letter combination.
A) Affected
B) Desolate
C) Anxious
D) Lonely

A) B-D
B) A-C
C) B-C
D) A-D

Answer 1

Hint:Synonyms are words that have similar meaning. Synonyms are used when you do not want to repeat the same word again and again. And antonyms are the words that are opposite to each other in meaning.

Complete answer:
We have to find the meaning of words that are given in the options. And both the words should have the same meaning or they should have opposite meanings.
Option A) B-D – B denotes desolate and D denotes lonely. The meaning of desolate is feeling or showing great unhappiness. And lonely refers to the sad because one has no friend or company. Thus, these two words are synonyms of each other and can be used in place of each other because their meanings are the same. Thus this option B-D is the correct answer.
Option B) A-C – A denotes affected and C denoted anxious. The meaning of affected is influenced or touched by an internal factor whereas, the meaning of anxious is worried, concerned or fearful. Thus, these words are not synonyms or antonyms of each other. Thus, this is an incorrect answer.
Option C) B-C – B denotes desolates and C denotes anxious. The meaning of desolate is feeling or showing great unhappiness and the meaning of anxious is worried, concerned or fearful. Thus, these words are not synonyms or antonyms of each other. Thus, this is an incorrect answer.
Option D) A-D - A denotes affected and D denotes lonely. The meaning of desolate is feeling or showing great unhappiness and lonely refers to the sad because one has no friend or company. Thus, these words are not synonyms or antonyms of each other. Thus, this is an incorrect answer.

Hence the correct answer is option ‘A’,

Note:It is very important to know the meaning of synonym and antonyms. As synonyms are similar in meaning and antonyms are those that are opposite in meaning. One should have a clear picture of the difference between them so that it becomes easier for us to understand synonyms and antonyms.