Select the option closest in meaning to the underlined word.
The doctor’s calm words dispelled the fears of the family waiting outside the operation theatre.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Banished
In the given sentence, dispelled means made a feeling or belief go away. Its synonym is banished. Example: The teacher’s clear answer dispelled all our doubts about the exam pattern.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Heightened | made stronger or greater (the opposite of dispelled) | The sudden power cut heightened the excitement of the ghost story. |
| (2) Banished (answer) | sent away or got rid of completely (same as dispelled) | A cup of hot ginger tea banished Nani’s tiredness. |
| (3) Concealed | hid something from others (still there, only hidden) | Riya concealed her report card inside her schoolbag. |
| (4) Voiced | said a feeling or opinion out loud | Parents voiced their worries about the new bus timings at the meeting. |
| Synonyms of dispelled: banished, removed, cleared away Antonyms of dispelled: heightened, increased, deepened |