Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Synonyms

Question:

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Monotonous

Options:

Boring

Compulsory

Eventful

Momentous

Correct Answer:

Boring

Explanation:

The most appropriate synonym of the given word Monotonous is Boring.

  • Monotonous means repetitive and lacking in variety.
  • Boring means not interesting or exciting.

The two words are similar in that they both suggest the idea of something that is not interesting or exciting. However, the word monotonous has a more specific meaning, as it suggests a repetitiveness that is often tedious or tiresome. The word boring has a more general meaning, and can be used to refer to anything that is not interesting or exciting.

In the sentence "The job was monotonous," the speaker is not just saying that the job was not interesting, but that the job was also repetitive and tedious. Therefore, the word "boring" is the most appropriate synonym for the word "monotonous" in this context.

The other words on the list are not as appropriate synonyms for monotonous. The word compulsory means required or obligatory. The word eventful means full of events or happenings. The word momentous means of great importance or significance. These words do not convey the same sense of being not interesting or exciting as the word monotonous.

Therefore, the most appropriate synonym to replace the given word monotonous is boring.