Choose the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
PREMONITION
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Foreboding
Premonition means a strong feeling that something, usually bad, is about to happen. Its synonym is foreboding. Example: Nani had a premonition of trouble and called us home before the storm hit.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Hindsight | understanding an event only after it has happened | In hindsight, we should have booked the train tickets earlier. |
| (2) Reluctance | unwillingness to do something | Riya agreed to sing at the function, but with some reluctance. |
| (3) Reverie | a pleasant daydream | The conductor’s whistle broke Meera’s reverie. |
| (4) Foreboding (answer) | a feeling that something bad will happen soon (same as premonition) | A sense of foreboding filled the house when the phone rang at midnight. |
| Synonyms of premonition: foreboding, presentiment, hunch |