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Synonyms (E) MCQs

66 MCQs on Synonyms (E) sit in the GK360 bank, collected from 1 solved papers. Below are the top 65 distinct questions — repeats across papers merged into their strongest version — with the correct answer marked, an explanation where the bank carries one, and the source paper named on every card.

Q 1 English Synonyms (E)

Which word is nearest in meaning to EBULLIENT?

A

exorbitant

B

exuberant

Correct
C

obscure

D

still

View answer & explanation Ans: exuberant

Correct Answer: exuberant

Ebullient means exuberant.

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Q 2 English Synonyms (E)

Which word is nearest in meaning to ECCLESIASTICAL?

A

lengthen

B

church

Correct
C

accept

D

collect

View answer & explanation Ans: church

Correct Answer: church

Ecclesiastical means church.

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Q 3 English Synonyms (E)

Which word is nearest in meaning to ECLECTIC?

A

heterogeneous

Correct
B

pickup

C

accept

D

collect

View answer & explanation Ans: heterogeneous

Correct Answer: heterogeneous

Eclectic means heterogeneous.

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Q 4 English Synonyms (E)

Which word is nearest in meaning to EDGILY?

A

obligingly

B

pickup

C

accept

D

tensely

Correct
View answer & explanation Ans: tensely

Correct Answer: tensely

Edgily means tensely.

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Q 5 English Synonyms (E)

Which word is nearest in meaning to EFFUSIVE?

A

pardon

B

to excuse

C

to delay

D

gushing

Correct
View answer & explanation Ans: gushing

Correct Answer: gushing

Effusive means gushing.

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Q 6 English Synonyms (E)

Which word is nearest in meaning to ELAN?

A

wealth

B

complete

C

panache

Correct
D

gain

View answer & explanation Ans: panache

Correct Answer: panache

Elan means panache.

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Q 7 English Synonyms (E)

Which word is nearest in meaning to ELATE?

A

fabricate

B

abstract

C

exhilarate

Correct
D

to open

View answer & explanation Ans: exhilarate

Correct Answer: exhilarate

Elate means exhilarate.

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Q 8 English Synonyms (E)

Which word is nearest in meaning to ELOQUENCE?

A

to take

B

expressiveness

Correct
C

penalize

D

digest

View answer & explanation Ans: expressiveness

Correct Answer: expressiveness

Eloquence means expressiveness.

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Q 9 English Synonyms (E)

Which word is nearest in meaning to EMACIATED?

A

excess

B

thin

Correct
C

scarcity

D

to give up

View answer & explanation Ans: thin

Correct Answer: thin

Emaciated means thin.

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Q 10 English Synonyms (E)

Which word is nearest in meaning to EMANCIPATE?

A

set free

Correct
B

exist

C

correct morally

D

restrain

View answer & explanation Ans: set free

Correct Answer: set free

Emancipate means set free.

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Q 11 English Synonyms (E)

Which word is nearest in meaning to EMBELLISH?

A

answer

B

decorate

Correct
C

send

D

refusal

View answer & explanation Ans: decorate

Correct Answer: decorate

Embellish means decorate.

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Q 12 English Synonyms (E)

Which word is nearest in meaning to EMBITTERED?

A

pardon

B

to excuse

C

to delay

D

disillusioned

Correct
View answer & explanation Ans: disillusioned

Correct Answer: disillusioned

Embittered means disillusioned.

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Q 13 English Synonyms (E)

Which word is nearest in meaning to EMIGRE?

A

bad

B

close

C

expatriate

Correct
D

unclear

View answer & explanation Ans: expatriate

Correct Answer: expatriate

Emigre means expatriate.

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Q 14 English Synonyms (E)

Which word is nearest in meaning to EMOLLIENT?

A

soothing

Correct
B

drinker

C

longtime

D

intimacy

View answer & explanation Ans: soothing

Correct Answer: soothing

Emollient means soothing.

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Q 15 English Synonyms (E)

Which word is nearest in meaning to EMPATHY?

A

difference

B

side

C

intimacy

D

understanding

Correct
View answer & explanation Ans: understanding

Correct Answer: understanding

Empathy means understanding.

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Q 16 English Synonyms (E)

Which word is nearest in meaning to EMPRESS?

A

comeback

B

ruler

Correct
C

fellow

D

subordinate

View answer & explanation Ans: ruler

Correct Answer: ruler

Empress means ruler.

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Q 17 English Synonyms (E)

Which word is nearest in meaning to EMULSIFY?

A

not right

B

reverse

C

hardship

D

blend

Correct
View answer & explanation Ans: blend

Correct Answer: blend

Emulsify means blend.

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Q 18 English Synonyms (E)

Which word is nearest in meaning to ENAMORED?

A

assault

B

attack

C

in love

Correct
D

to injure

View answer & explanation Ans: in love

Correct Answer: in love

Enamored means in love.

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Q 19 English Synonyms (E)

Which word is nearest in meaning to ENCUMBER?

A

burden

Correct
B

feeling

C

harsh

D

illness

View answer & explanation Ans: burden

Correct Answer: burden

Encumber means burden.

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Q 20 English Synonyms (E)

Which word is nearest in meaning to ENFEEBLE?

A

weaken

Correct
B

contestant

C

blind

D

energetic

View answer & explanation Ans: weaken

Correct Answer: weaken

Enfeeble means weaken.

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Q 21 English Synonyms (E)

Which word is nearest in meaning to ENGORGE?

A

pardon

B

excuse

C

luxuries

D

swell up

Correct
View answer & explanation Ans: swell up

Correct Answer: swell up

Engorge means swell up.

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Q 22 English Synonyms (E)

Which word is nearest in meaning to ENGROSS?

A

absorb

Correct
B

between

C

adjustable

D

proximity

View answer & explanation Ans: absorb

Correct Answer: absorb

Engross means absorb.

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Q 23 English Synonyms (E)

Which word is nearest in meaning to ENIGMATIC?

A

pithy

B

puzzling

Correct
C

illusive

D

complicated

View answer & explanation Ans: puzzling

Correct Answer: puzzling

Enigmatic means puzzling.

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Q 24 English Synonyms (E)

Which word is nearest in meaning to ENMESH?

A

attack

B

painful

C

entangle

Correct
D

anxious

View answer & explanation Ans: entangle

Correct Answer: entangle

Enmesh means entangle.

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Q 25 English Synonyms (E)

Which word is nearest in meaning to ENNUI?

A

boredom

Correct
B

behaviour

C

opposite

D

far away

View answer & explanation Ans: boredom

Correct Answer: boredom

Ennui means boredom.

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Q 26 English Synonyms (E)

Which word is nearest in meaning to ENRAPTURE?

A

entrance

Correct
B

to build

C

to breath

D

to smell

View answer & explanation Ans: entrance

Correct Answer: entrance

Enrapture means entrance.

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Q 27 English Synonyms (E)

Which word is nearest in meaning to ENSCONCE?

A

open

B

entrench

Correct
C

single

D

unique

View answer & explanation Ans: entrench

Correct Answer: entrench

Ensconce means entrench.

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Q 28 English Synonyms (E)

Which word is nearest in meaning to ENSNARE?

A

entangle

Correct
B

calmness

C

fury

D

carelessness

View answer & explanation Ans: entangle

Correct Answer: entangle

Ensnare means entangle.

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Q 29 English Synonyms (E)

Which word is nearest in meaning to ENSUE?

A

follow

Correct
B

troubled

C

heedless

D

negligent

View answer & explanation Ans: follow

Correct Answer: follow

Ensue means follow.

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Q 30 English Synonyms (E)

Which word is nearest in meaning to ENTICE?

A

cheat

B

lure

Correct
C

flight

D

love

View answer & explanation Ans: lure

Correct Answer: lure

Entice means lure.

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Q 31 English Synonyms (E)

Which word is nearest in meaning to ENTRANCING?

A

know

B

guess

C

procedure

D

captivating

Correct
View answer & explanation Ans: captivating

Correct Answer: captivating

Entrancing means captivating.

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Q 32 English Synonyms (E)

Which word is nearest in meaning to ENTREAT?

A

demand

B

suitable

C

applicable

D

plead

Correct
View answer & explanation Ans: plead

Correct Answer: plead

Entreat means plead.

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Q 33 English Synonyms (E)

Which word is nearest in meaning to ENUMERATE?

A

action

B

courtly

C

count

Correct
D

friendly

View answer & explanation Ans: count

Correct Answer: count

Enumerate means count.

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Q 34 English Synonyms (E)

Which word is nearest in meaning to EPHEMERAL?

A

adult

B

short-lived

Correct
C

pelt

D

retract

View answer & explanation Ans: short-lived

Correct Answer: short-lived

Ephemeral means short-lived.

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Q 35 English Synonyms (E)

Which word is nearest in meaning to EPITOME?

A

human

B

essence

Correct
C

insolent

D

beneficiary P

View answer & explanation Ans: essence

Correct Answer: essence

Epitome means essence.

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Q 36 English Synonyms (E)

Which word is nearest in meaning to EQUANIMITY?

A

composure

Correct
B

mendicant

C

worthy

D

recipient

View answer & explanation Ans: composure

Correct Answer: composure

Equanimity means composure.

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Q 37 English Synonyms (E)

Which word is nearest in meaning to EQUIPOISE?

A

patience

B

modesty

C

balance

Correct
D

representation

View answer & explanation Ans: balance

Correct Answer: balance

Equipoise means balance.

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Q 38 English Synonyms (E)

Which word is nearest in meaning to ERRANT?

A

fat

B

talkative

C

difficult

D

wayward

Correct
View answer & explanation Ans: wayward

Correct Answer: wayward

Errant means wayward.

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Q 39 English Synonyms (E)

Which word is nearest in meaning to ERSATZ?

A

boldness

B

straddle

C

faux

Correct
D

rest on

View answer & explanation Ans: faux

Correct Answer: faux

Ersatz means faux.

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Q 40 English Synonyms (E)

Which word is nearest in meaning to ERUDITE?

A

secured

B

learned

Correct
C

genuine

D

sound

View answer & explanation Ans: learned

Correct Answer: learned

Erudite means learned.

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Q 41 English Synonyms (E)

Which word is nearest in meaning to ESSAY?

A

direct

B

compose

C

attempt

Correct
D

suppose

View answer & explanation Ans: attempt

Correct Answer: attempt

Essay means attempt.

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Q 42 English Synonyms (E)

Which word is nearest in meaning to ESTUARY?

A

river mouth

Correct
B

extreme

C

bargain

D

suppress

View answer & explanation Ans: river mouth

Correct Answer: river mouth

Estuary means river mouth.

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Q 43 English Synonyms (E)

Which word is nearest in meaning to ETHEREAL?

A

ghostly

Correct
B

two-sided

C

seasons

D

afterward

View answer & explanation Ans: ghostly

Correct Answer: ghostly

Ethereal means ghostly.

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Q 44 English Synonyms (E)

Which word is nearest in meaning to EUPHORIA?

A

boldness

B

elation

Correct
C

leap at

D

rest on

View answer & explanation Ans: elation

Correct Answer: elation

Euphoria means elation.

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Q 45 English Synonyms (E)

Which word is nearest in meaning to EVANESCENT?

A

secured

B

short-lived

Correct
C

genuine

D

sound

View answer & explanation Ans: short-lived

Correct Answer: short-lived

Evanescent means short-lived.

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Q 46 English Synonyms (E)

Which word is nearest in meaning to EVANGELICAL?

A

zealous

Correct
B

modest

C

pleasant

D

quick

View answer & explanation Ans: zealous

Correct Answer: zealous

Evangelical means zealous.

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Q 47 English Synonyms (E)

Which word is nearest in meaning to EVASIVE?

A

short

B

elusive

Correct
C

buttress

D

self-coloured

View answer & explanation Ans: elusive

Correct Answer: elusive

Evasive means elusive.

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Q 48 English Synonyms (E)

Which word is nearest in meaning to EVICT?

A

throw out

Correct
B

srelease

C

harass

D

excitement

View answer & explanation Ans: throw out

Correct Answer: throw out

Evict means throw out.

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Q 49 English Synonyms (E)

Which word is nearest in meaning to EVINCE?

A

show

Correct
B

resilience

C

simplicity

D

level off

View answer & explanation Ans: show

Correct Answer: show

Evince means show.

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Q 50 English Synonyms (E)

Which word is nearest in meaning to EXACERBATE?

A

doubt

B

make worse

Correct
C

bargain

D

suppress

View answer & explanation Ans: make worse

Correct Answer: make worse

Exacerbate means make worse.

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Q 51 English Synonyms (E)

Which word is nearest in meaning to EXASPERATE?

A

fat

B

talkative

C

infuriate

Correct
D

difficult language

View answer & explanation Ans: infuriate

Correct Answer: infuriate

Exasperate means infuriate.

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Q 52 English Synonyms (E)

Which word is nearest in meaning to EXCEEDINGLY?

A

politely

B

extremely

Correct
C

freely

D

outwardly

View answer & explanation Ans: extremely

Correct Answer: extremely

Exceedingly means extremely.

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Q 53 English Synonyms (E)

Which word is nearest in meaning to EXCISION?

A

boldness

B

editing

Correct
C

leap at

D

rest on

View answer & explanation Ans: editing

Correct Answer: editing

Excision means editing.

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Q 54 English Synonyms (E)

Which word is nearest in meaning to EXCORIATE?

A

doubt

B

criticize

Correct
C

bargain

D

suppress

View answer & explanation Ans: criticize

Correct Answer: criticize

Excoriate means criticize.

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Q 55 English Synonyms (E)

Which word is nearest in meaning to EXCRUCIATING?

A

secured

B

agonizing

Correct
C

genuine

D

sound

View answer & explanation Ans: agonizing

Correct Answer: agonizing

Excruciating means agonizing.

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Q 56 English Synonyms (E)

Which word is nearest in meaning to EXCULPATE?

A

plain

B

free

Correct
C

pleasant

D

quick

View answer & explanation Ans: free

Correct Answer: free

Exculpate means free.

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Q 57 English Synonyms (E)

Which word is nearest in meaning to EXECRABLE?

A

terrible

Correct
B

trickle

C

buttress

D

self-coloured

View answer & explanation Ans: terrible

Correct Answer: terrible

Execrable means terrible.

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Q 58 English Synonyms (E)

Which word is nearest in meaning to EXHUME?

A

boldness

B

dig up

Correct
C

leap at

D

rest on

View answer & explanation Ans: dig up

Correct Answer: dig up

Exhume means dig up.

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Q 59 English Synonyms (E)

Which word is nearest in meaning to EXIGENT?

A

attic

B

resilience

C

simplicity

D

urgent

Correct
View answer & explanation Ans: urgent

Correct Answer: urgent

Exigent means urgent.

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Q 60 English Synonyms (E)

Which word is nearest in meaning to EXPAT?

A

fat

B

talkative

C

expatriate

Correct
D

difficult language

View answer & explanation Ans: expatriate

Correct Answer: expatriate

Expat means expatriate.

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Q 61 English Synonyms (E)

Which word is nearest in meaning to EXPUNGE?

A

aesthete

B

wipe out

Correct
C

covering

D

benevolently

View answer & explanation Ans: wipe out

Correct Answer: wipe out

Expunge means wipe out.

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Q 62 English Synonyms (E)

Which word is nearest in meaning to EXQUISITE?

A

clumsy

B

rough

C

graceful

Correct
D

unrefined

View answer & explanation Ans: graceful

Correct Answer: graceful

Exquisite means graceful.

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Q 63 English Synonyms (E)

Which word is nearest in meaning to EXTEMPORE?

A

praiseworthy

B

without preparation

Correct
C

extraordinary

D

essential

View answer & explanation Ans: without preparation

Correct Answer: without preparation

Extempore means without preparation.

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Q 64 English Synonyms (E)

Which word is nearest in meaning to EXTENUATE?

A

mitigating

Correct
B

two-sided

C

seasons

D

afterward

View answer & explanation Ans: mitigating

Correct Answer: mitigating

Extenuate means mitigating.

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Q 65 English Synonyms (E)

Which word is nearest in meaning to EXULT?

A

remark

B

stimulus

C

unfriendly

D

revel

Correct
View answer & explanation Ans: revel

Correct Answer: revel

Exult means revel.

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