Choose the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word.
Several residents of our housing society decry the loud music that the wedding hall next door plays past midnight.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Condemn
As used in the sentence, decry means to say openly that something is bad or wrong. Its synonym is condemn. Example: Teachers often decry the habit of copying homework from the internet.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Applaud | to praise someone or something (the opposite of decry) | The parents applauded the school for starting free evening classes. |
| (2) Tolerate | to put up with something you do not like | Neha cannot tolerate the smell of fish in the kitchen. |
| (3) Question | to have doubts about something (doubting, not calling it wrong) | Kunal questioned the umpire’s decision after the match. |
| (4) Condemn (answer) | to say strongly that something is wrong (same as decry) | The whole village came together to condemn the attack on the old watchman. |
| Synonyms of decry: condemn, denounce, criticise, deplore Antonyms of decry: praise, applaud, commend |