Choose the correct synonym for the underlined word in the following sentence:-
People across the country venerate freedom fighters who contributed greatly to the independence of the nation.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → revere
Venerate means to regard someone with deep respect and honour. In the sentence, people honour the freedom fighters for their great contribution to independence. Its synonym is revere.
Example: The villagers venerate the old saint who lived by the river.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) revere (answer) | to feel deep respect and admiration for someone (both words express great respect) | Students revere Abdul Kalam as a great teacher. |
| (2) desecrate | to damage or insult something holy or respected (the opposite of honouring it) | The vandals desecrated the war memorial. |
| (3) remember | to keep in mind (people do remember the freedom fighters, but remembering does not carry the deep respect that venerate means) | I remember my first day at school. |
| (4) disparage | to speak of someone as having little worth (an antonym of venerate) | He never disparages his rivals in public. |
| Synonyms of venerate: revere, honour, worship, esteem Antonyms of venerate: desecrate, disparage, despise, scorn Also asked in CUET (UG): revere – 09-06-2023 Slot 1 disparage – 26-05-2025 Slot 1, 15-05-2025 Slot 2 |