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

Jason was sent to school in England, where he excelled academically and developed an interest in theatre and writing.

failed

The most appropriate antonym of the underlined word excelled in the given sentence is failed.

• Excelled means to do very well or to achieve outstanding results.
• Failed means to not succeed or to not achieve the desired results.

The other words listed are not antonyms of excelled.

• Accomplished means to have achieved something or to have completed a task successfully.
• Pursued means to follow or to go after something.
• Continued means to go on or to keep doing something.