Choose the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
TANTALIZE
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Tease
Tantalize means to show someone something they want but keep it out of their reach. Its synonym is tease. Example: The smell of hot jalebis from the sweet shop tantalized the hungry boys.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Satisfy | to give someone what they want or need (the opposite of tantalize) | A plate of chole bhature was enough to satisfy Rohan’s hunger. |
| (2) Terrify | to make someone very afraid | Loud crackers terrify the stray dogs in our lane. |
| (3) Tease (answer) | to annoy someone playfully, often by offering something and then holding it back (same as tantalize) | Didi likes to tease the puppy by hiding its ball behind her back. |
| (4) Flatter | to praise someone too much, often to please them | Raj tried to flatter his teacher to get extra marks. |
| Synonyms of tantalize: tease, tempt, torment Antonyms of tantalize: satisfy, gratify, fulfil |