Question

Select the word which is the opposite of the given word-
Concomitant
a) Disassociated
b) Existing with something else
c) Accompanying
d) Suppressed

Answer 1

Hint:The dictionary meaning of the word ‘concomitant' is ‘naturally accompanied or associated'. For example She loved to travel, with all its concomitant worries.

Complete answer:
Concomitant is an adjective which means existing or occurring with something else, often in a lesser way; accompanying; concurrent. For example An event and its concomitant circumstances. In the given question we are asked to select the word which is opposite of the word ‘concomitant’.
Now, let us examine all the given options to find out the correct answer :
Option ‘a’ is Disassociated. It means to separate from association or union with other attempts to disassociate herself from her past. It is the state of being unconnected in memory or imagination.
Option ‘b’ is Existing with something else. Existing means in existence or operation at the current time. Existing with something else means to exist or occur with something else.
Option ‘c’ is Accompanying. It is an adjective that means provided or occurring at the same time as something else. This is a synonym of the given word.
Option ‘d’ is Suppressed. It is a word which means to forcibly put an end to something; to prevent the development, action, or expression of a feeling, impulse, idea, etc.
As we have analyzed all the given options, we can easily figure out the correct answer. Here, that term opposite and meaning to ‘concomitant' is ‘disassociated'. Hence, the option ‘a’ is the correct option.

Note:
All the other options are plausible distractions, one must know the meaning of all the given words when it comes to finding an antonym/synonym. The other options are mostly synonymous with the given word.