From the given options select the one that carries same relation as
Severe : Harsh
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Companion : Comrade
Given pair: Severe : Harsh → synonyms (severe means very bad, serious or strict, and harsh means cruel, rough or unkind). Said of a punishment, a winter or a remark, the two mean nearly the same.
| Pair | Relationship |
|---|---|
| (1) Conceal : Reveal | opposites (to conceal is to hide, and to reveal is to show) |
| (2) Companion : Comrade (answer) | synonyms, the same relation as Severe : Harsh (a companion is a person one spends time or travels with, and a comrade is a friend or fellow member who shares one's work or dangers) |
| (3) Deny : Accept | opposites (to deny is to refuse or say something is not true, and to accept is to agree or take) |
| (4) Blunt : Sharp | opposites (a blunt knife has no sharp edge) |