Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Synonyms

Question:

Select the most appropriate SYNONYM of the given word.

SEDATE

Options:

Denigrate 

Acquisitiveness

Appease

Susceptible

Correct Answer:

Appease

Explanation:

The most appropriate synonym of the word "sedate" is appease.

  • Sedate means "calm, composed, and serious."
  • Appease means "to make someone less angry or hostile by giving them what they want."

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

  • Denigrate means "to speak about someone or something in a way that makes them seem bad or worthless."
  • Acquisitiveness means "the desire to acquire or own things."
  • Susceptible means "easily affected by something."