Question

Replace the adverb in the following sentence with their synonym.
The bride was enchantingly dressed.
A) Fascinatingly
B) Brilliantly
C) Glitteringly
D) Distastefully

Answer 1

Hint: A synonym is a word, morpheme, or phrase that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word, morpheme, or phrase in the same language.

Complete answer:
A synonym, such as a shut and close, is a word or phrase that means the same as or almost the same as another word or phrase in the same language. In the above sentence, the adverb enchantingly means charming or attractive. We have to find the word for the options that have the same meaning and which can be used in place of ‘enchantingly’. For example, She is enchantingly beautiful.

Now, let us look at the given options:
A) Fascinatingly: This is the correct option. 'Enchantingly' is an adverb that means 'in a bewitching or captivating way.' 'Fascinatingly' is an adverb that means 'interestingly or captivatingly.' The two terms are synonyms because they have identical meanings.
B) Brilliantly: This option is incorrect because 'Brilliantly' is an adverb that means 'in a very impressive or skilful way.' It's not the same as 'in a bewitching or captivating manner'. Therefore, we cannot use ‘Brilliantly’ as a synonym for ‘Enchantingly’.
C) Glitteringly: This option is incorrect because 'Glitteringly' is an adverb that means 'in an impressive or good way,' but it is not a synonym for enchantingly as enchanting means charming or attractive. The two words have different means and thus, cannot be used as synonyms.
D) Distastefully: This option is incorrect because 'Distastefully' is an adverb that means 'in an unpleasant and disagreeable way.' It's the antonym of enchantingly whereas in this question we have to find the synonym.

Thus the correct answer is option ‘A’.

Note: Few more Synonyms for fascinating
absorbing, arresting, consuming, engaging, engrossing
 Few more antonyms for fascinating
repellent (also repellant), repelling, repugnant, repulsive, revolting, unalluring