Choose the word similar in meaning to the given word.
AVOW
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Affirm
Avow means to say openly and firmly that something is true. Its synonym is affirm. Example: The coach avowed that every player would get a fair chance.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Deny | to say that something is not true (the opposite of avow) | Sahil denied eating the last ladoo, but his sticky fingers told the truth. |
| (2) Affirm (answer) | to state firmly that something is true (same as avow) | The witness affirmed that she saw the car at the gate. |
| (3) Avenge | to punish someone for a wrong done to you or your family | In the film, the hero comes back to avenge his father. |
| (4) Doubt | to feel unsure whether something is true | I doubt the train will reach Jaipur on time in this fog. |
| Synonyms of avow: affirm, declare, assert, profess Antonyms of avow: deny, disown, reject, disclaim |