Choose the appropriate synonym of the underlined word from the options given.
Someone filched two mangoes from the fruit seller’s cart during the evening rush at the market.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Pilfered
As used in the sentence, filched means stole something small, quickly and secretly. Its synonym is pilfered. Example: My little brother filched a ladoo from the kitchen before the puja.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Pilfered (answer) | stole things of little value (same as filched) | Someone pilfered pens and staplers from the office cupboard. |
| (2) Plucked | picked a fruit, flower or leaf from a plant (picking, not stealing) | Nani plucked fresh tulsi leaves for the tea. |
| (3) Weighed | measured how heavy something is | The grocer weighed two kilos of onions for us. |
| (4) Returned | gave back something that was taken (the opposite of filched) | Arnav returned the library book a week late. |
| Synonyms of filched: pilfered, stole, pinched, swiped Antonyms of filched: returned, gave back, restored |