Question

Select the opposite of the given word:
Attack
a)Advance
b)Rush
c)Strike
d)Defend

Answer 1

Hint: The term ‘attack’ refers to strong offensive actions or reactions on someone. Its opposite should mean to protect.

Complete step-by-step answer:

 An attack usually indicates a violent, forceful action between two or more men or a group where arms and weapons would be used to hurt each other. An attack is often a sudden action or reaction by a person or a mob, happening at any place.
In option a, we are given ‘advance’ which is a verb that is often used to describe a purposeful forward movement. While a mob prepares for an attack, we say, ‘the mob advanced to the police.’ It is therefore related to ‘attack’ in its meaning and cannot be its opposite.
Option b is wrong as ‘rush’ also indicates a similar meaning to ‘advance’, although it is more quick and sudden in here.
Option c gives an example of an attack. Strike means to hit someone forcibly and purposefully with a weapon or in a bare hand. Thus, it’s also proved wrong.
Option d is the right answer as ‘defend’ means to protect oneself from an attack. It indicates safeguarding oneself with or without a device.

Note: ‘To advance’, ‘to rush’, or ‘to strike’ can also be described as modes or ways of an attack.