Choose the appropriate synonym of the underlined word from the options given.
The court ordered that the two men who had cheated retired teachers of their savings be incarcerated for five years.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Imprisoned
As used in the sentence, incarcerated means locked up in a prison or jail. Its synonym is imprisoned. Example: The smuggler was incarcerated in Tihar Jail for three years.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Imprisoned (answer) | put in prison (same as incarcerated) | Many freedom fighters were imprisoned in the Cellular Jail. |
| (2) Exiled | forced to leave one’s own country and live elsewhere (free but far from home, not locked up) | The old king was exiled to a small island. |
| (3) Released | set free (the opposite of incarcerated) | The rescued turtles were released into the sea at Puri. |
| (4) Interrogated | questioned closely and for a long time | The police interrogated the guard about the stolen laptops. |
| Synonyms of incarcerated: imprisoned, jailed, locked up, confined Antonyms of incarcerated: released, freed, set free, liberated |