Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Antonyms

Question:

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

PLACATE

Options:

Conciliate

Enrage

Propitiate

Appease

Correct Answer:

Enrage

Explanation:

The correct answer is option 2. Enrage

The most appropriate antonym of the word placate is enrage.

  • Placate means "to calm or soothe someone who is angry or upset."
  • Enrage means "to make someone very angry."
  • Conciliate means "to make someone less angry or hostile."
  • Propitiate means "to make someone feel less angry or hostile by offering them something."
  • Appease means "to make someone less angry or hostile by giving them what they want."