Question

Select the synonym for the following word from the options given below:
Acknowledge

a)Disown
b)Own
c)Besides
d)Involve

Answer 1

Hint: Synonym means similar in meaning. Acknowledge means to accept, admit, recognize the existence or importance of something.
Use of Acknowledge in a sentence:
The Director decided to acknowledge the presence of two types of quality that a museum can have.

Complete step-by-step answer:

The meaning of the first option i.e., option a ‘Disown’ is to refuse to acknowledge. The meaning itself shows the contrast between the given word and itself. It is the antonym of Acknowledge. So, option a isn’t the correct option.
Option b ‘Own’ means to have possession of something or to emphasize, admit or accept something. The option readily agrees with the meaning of the given word ‘Acknowledge’ and clearly can be a synonym of the same. So, option b is the correct option.
Option c ‘Besides’ means in addition or apart from something. The word has no connection with either the given word or its synonym. So, it is clearly not the correct option.
Option d ‘Involve’ means to include something or to be an integral part of something. The meaning of Acknowledge and involvement might seem to have similarities but there is a difference between the two. Involve means to include something in a bigger picture while acknowledge indicates to own or accept something as a whole.

Note: Do not get confused between Option b and Option d as both have similarities with the meaning of the given word but option b is the exact meaning and option d includes some part of the meaning.