Select the word that is opposite in meaning to the word: FORAY.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Shield
A foray is a sudden attack or raid into enemy territory. It is also used for a first attempt at a new activity. FORAY here is the act of attacking. Its antonym is shield.
Example: The soldiers made a night foray into the enemy camp.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Plunder | to rob a place by force, often during a raid (it is close in sense to foray, not opposite) | The invaders plundered the town. |
| (2) Shield (answer) | to protect or defend, and a shield is a means of defence (a foray is an act of attack, while shielding is an act of defence) | She raised her arm to shield her face from the ball. |
| (3) Redeem | to make up for a fault or win back something (it has nothing to do with attack or defence) | He redeemed himself by scoring the winning goal. |
| (4) Escape | to get away from danger or confinement (it is a flight, not a defence: the opposite of attacking is protecting or defending, which is what shield means, and an escape does not stand against a raid in that way) | The prisoners planned to escape at night. |
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