Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Antonyms

Question:

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Fritter

Options:

Hoard

Waste

Spoil

Spread

Correct Answer:

Hoard

Explanation:

The most appropriate antonym of the word "fritter" is hoard.

  • Fritter means "to spend or use something in a way that is wasteful or unproductive."
  • Hoard means "to collect and store something away, especially in a secret or hidden place."

The other words do not have the same meaning as "fritter."

  • Waste means "to use or consume something carelessly or without thought for the future."
  • Spoil means "to make something unfit for use or enjoyment by damaging or corrupting it."
  • Spread means "to cause something to cover a wider area or to become more widespread."