Choose the synonym of the word Coalition:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Alliance
A coalition is a union of different parties or groups that join together for a common purpose, especially to form a government. Its synonym is alliance.
Example: Three parties formed a coalition government after the election.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Alliance (answer) | a union of people, groups or countries formed for mutual benefit (it names the same kind of union) | The two countries signed an alliance for mutual defence. |
| (2) Meeting | a gathering of people to discuss something (it is an event, whereas a coalition is a union of groups) | The meeting was held in the main hall. |
| (3) Coercion | forcing someone to act through threats or pressure (it describes force, not a joining of groups) | The witness confessed under coercion. |
| (4) Tenement | a large building divided into flats, often in a poor area (it is a type of building, unrelated to a union of parties) | The family lived in a crowded tenement near the docks. |