Question

Select the synonym for the word given below-
Combat
a) Defeat
b) Win
c) Battle
d) Stop

Answer 1

Hint: The given word is 'combat' which comes from the Latin word com- meaning “together with“. For example, The combat was terrific. Combat can also be used as a modifier.

Complete answer:
Combat means a fight, especially in war. The word combat can also be used to refer to the action of fighting against something to prevent it. For eg. The army chief mentioned that the officer was killed in combat. Here synonym of the word combat is battle.
We will see each option carefully and try to find out the meaning and the correct answer-
Option 'a' defeat means to win a game, a fight, a vote, etc. against somebody; to beat somebody. For eg. His defeat in the match made a great impact on his feelings for the game.
Option 'b' win means to be the best first or strongest in a race, game, etc. For eg. His win over his enemy made him feel full of confidence.
Option 'c' battle means a fight, especially between enemies in a war. For eg. The battle of Panipat was one of the major battles for the decline of the Mughals.
Option 'd' stop means to finish moving or make something finish moving. For eg. Stop the work or I’ll leave you now.
After analyzing each answer carefully, we came to a point that option” c ” is the right answer. So, the synonym of the word 'combat' is 'battle'. Hence, option 'c' is the correct option.

Note:
All the other options are plausible distractions. Don't confuse between 'defeat' and 'battle'. They both are used in the same context but have different meanings.