Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Antonyms

Question:

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the given sentence.

He learned to endure hunger and cold.

Options:

Reconcile

Persist

Resist

Sustain

Correct Answer:

Resist

Explanation:

The most appropriate antonym of the underlined word "endure" in the given sentence is:

Option 3: Resist

Explanation: The word "endure" means to suffer or withstand something, in this case, hunger and cold. Its antonym should convey the opposite meaning, indicating the ability to avoid or oppose such conditions. Option 3, "resist," fits this description as it means to withstand the force or effect of something, to refuse to accept or comply with it. Therefore, option 3 is the most appropriate antonym for "endure" in this context.