From the options given below, select the word which means the same as –
‘Tie’
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Tether
As a verb, to tie means to fasten or attach something with a rope, string or cord. Its synonym is tether.
Example: Please tie the boat to the post.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Drawer | a box-like part of a desk or cupboard that slides in and out (it has nothing to do with tying) | The keys are in the top drawer. |
| (2) Tether (answer) | to tie an animal or object with a rope so that it cannot move far (it is a particular way of tying) | The farmer tethered the goat to a tree. |
| (3) Drive | to operate a vehicle or to push something forward (it does not mean fastening) | My father taught me to drive a car. |
| (4) Type | to write using a keyboard (as a noun it means a kind or sort) | She can type sixty words a minute. |