Choose the correct antonym of the given word from the options given:
Expedite
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → impede
Expedite means to make a process happen faster. Its antonym is impede.
Example: The office promised to expedite the issue of passports.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) impede (answer) | to slow down or block the progress of something (speeding up and holding back are opposites) | Heavy rain impeded the rescue work. |
| (2) dethrone | to remove a king or queen from power, or someone from a top position (it has nothing to do with speed) | The young player dethroned the champion. |
| (3) converge | to come together and meet at one point | The three roads converge near the bridge. |
| (4) hasten | to make something happen sooner (it is a synonym of expedite, not an antonym) | The cold weather hastened his return home. |
| Synonyms of expedite: hasten, accelerate, speed up, quicken Antonyms of expedite: impede, hinder, delay, obstruct Also asked in CUET (UG): expedite – 07-06-2026 Slot 2, 12-05-2026 Slot 1, 02-06-2025 Slot 2 converge – 30-05-2023 Slot 3 hasten – 07-06-2026 Slot 2 |