Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word in the given sentence:
Very few of the young saplings planted on the dry hillside managed to survive the long, rainless summer.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Perish
In the given sentence, survive means to stay alive through a difficult or dangerous time. Its antonym is perish. Example: Our old neem tree survived the cyclone with only a few broken branches.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Outlast | to last or live longer than someone or something (a synonym of survive) | This steel almirah will outlast all the other furniture in the house. |
| (2) Hesitate | to pause before doing or saying something because one is unsure | Do not hesitate to call me if you need help. |
| (3) Complain | to say that you are unhappy about something | The neighbours complained about the loud music at night. |
| (4) Perish (answer) | to die or be destroyed (opposite of survive) | Hundreds of fish perished when the village lake dried up. |
| Synonyms of survive: outlast, live through, pull through, endure Antonyms of survive: perish, die, succumb |