arrow
arrow
arrow
Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the word in capital letters. DEFEAT
Question

Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DEFEAT

A.

Conquer

B.

Loss

C.

Foil

D.

Overcome

Correct option is D

The correct antonym of the given word is (d) overcome.

  • Given word – Defeat: Defeat means to beat or overcome someone in a contest, battle, or struggle.
    (Hindi meaning: पराजित करना / हार)
    Example: Our team suffered defeat in the final match.
  • Correct answer word – Overcome: Overcome means to succeed in dealing with or defeating something. In the given set of options, it is taken as the opposite in the sense of rising above or prevailing instead of being defeated.
    (Hindi meaning: काबू पाना / विजय पाना)
    Example: She overcame all difficulties with courage.
  • Synonyms of Defeat: beat, conquer, overcome, subdue.
  • Antonyms of Defeat: win, triumph, succeed, prevail.
  • Meanings of all the other given options:
    • Conquer – to defeat completely (विजय प्राप्त करना)
    • Loss – the state of losing (हानि / हार)
    • Foil – to prevent someone’s success; to frustrate (विफल करना)

So the correct answer is (d)

Free Tests

Free
Must Attempt

BSSC General Awareness Section Test 01

languageIcon English
  • pdpQsnIcon40 Questions
  • pdpsheetsIcon160 Marks
  • timerIcon30 Mins
languageIcon English
Free
Must Attempt

BSSC Office Attendant Full Mock Test : 01

languageIcon English
  • pdpQsnIcon100 Questions
  • pdpsheetsIcon400 Marks
  • timerIcon120 Mins
languageIcon English
Free
Must Attempt

संज्ञा

languageIcon English
  • pdpQsnIcon10 Questions
  • pdpsheetsIcon40 Marks
  • timerIcon10 Mins
languageIcon English
test-prime-package

Access ‘BPSC AEDO’ Mock Tests with

  • 60000+ Mocks and Previous Year Papers
  • Unlimited Re-Attempts
  • Personalised Report Card
  • 500% Refund on Final Selection
  • Largest Community
students-icon
399k+ students have already unlocked exclusive benefits with Test Prime!
Our Plans
Monthsup-arrow