Choose the correct word that is a synonym of the word- Arraign from the given options:
1. Exonerate
2. Accuse
3. Condone
4. Praise
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Accuse
- Arraign means to bring someone before a court to answer a criminal charge; in wider use, to accuse or find fault with someone formally. It comes from the Old French araisnier (to call to account).
Example: The minister was arraigned on charges of corruption. - Accuse means to say that someone has done something wrong or committed a crime. Both words mean charging a person with wrongdoing, so accuse is the synonym of arraign.
Example: The shopkeeper accused the boy of stealing a pen.
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 1: Exonerate — Incorrect. Exonerate means to clear someone of blame; it is the opposite of arraign.
Example: The inquiry exonerated the driver.
Option 3: Condone — Incorrect. Condone means to accept or overlook wrong behaviour without punishing it; it lets the wrongdoer go rather than charging him.
Example: The school will not condone cheating in exams.
Option 4: Praise — Incorrect. Praise means to express approval or admiration; it is the opposite attitude to accusing.
Example: The coach praised the team for its effort.
| Synonyms (Arraign) | Antonyms (Arraign) |
|---|---|
| accuse | exonerate |
| charge | acquit |
| indict | absolve |
| prosecute | vindicate |
The following words have also been asked in other CUET (UG) English papers:
| Word | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| exonerate | 11-05 S2 14-05 S1 14-05 S2 | 21-05 S1 | – | – | – |
| condone | – | 23-05 S1 | 15-05 S1 | – | – |