Select the appropriate word similar in meaning to the given word:- Peremptory
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Commanding
Peremptory means expecting to be obeyed at once, without any question or discussion. It is often used of a tone or an order. Its synonym is commanding.
Example: The officer gave a peremptory order to clear the road.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Commanding (answer) | giving orders with authority and expecting them to be followed (a peremptory manner and a commanding manner both demand obedience) | She spoke in a commanding voice, and the room fell silent. |
| (2) Successive | coming one after another (it is about order in time, not about authority) | The team won three successive matches. |
| (3) Remorseful | feeling sorry for a wrong one has done (a peremptory person shows no such feeling) | The remorseful boy returned the stolen pen. |
| (4) Enduring | lasting for a long time (it has nothing to do with giving orders) | Their enduring friendship began in primary school. |
| Synonyms of peremptory: commanding, imperious, authoritative, dictatorial Antonyms of peremptory: submissive, humble, meek, deferential Also asked in CUET (UG): remorseful – 16-05-2025 Slot 1, 07-06-2023 Slot 1 |