Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Synonyms

Question:

Choose the correct synonym for the word: Spurious

Options:

false

joyful

veritable

embrace

Correct Answer:

false

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (1) → false

  • Spurious (Adjective) means not being what it purports to be; false or fake. Therefore, false is the most direct synonym.

  • Joyful (Adjective) means feeling, expressing, or causing great pleasure and happiness (Incorrect).

  • Veritable (Adjective) means being truly or very much so; often used to stress the appropriateness of a metaphor (This is an antonym of spurious, meaning genuine/true) (Incorrect).

  • Embrace (Verb) means to hold closely in one's arms or to accept or support willingly (Incorrect).