Select the word OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word.
The thief showed his disbelief when informed that his partner had been arrested.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → concealed
Showed (past tense of show) means let something be seen. The thief let his disbelief be seen on his face when he heard of his partner's arrest. Its antonym is concealed.
Example: The child showed his report card to his parents.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) displayed | showed openly (a synonym of showed) | The shop displayed new dresses in its window. |
| (2) concealed (answer) | kept something hidden (hiding a feeling is the opposite of letting it be seen) | She concealed her anger behind a smile. |
| (3) battled | fought or struggled against something (not related to showing or hiding) | The firefighters battled the blaze for six hours. |
| (4) marked | put a sign on something or noticed it (not the opposite of showed) | The teacher marked the wrong answers in red. |