Question

His family severed ties with him for marrying inter-caste. Select the opposite of the word "severed" as per the context.
Select the opposite of the word occurring in the sentence as per the context.

• A. joined
• B. included
• C. detached
• D. disrupted

Hint:

Look at the context of the word. "Severed ties" means ended relationships; the opposite is "joined ties".

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

To find the opposite of the word "severed" in the context of the sentence, we need to understand what "severed" means. In this context, "severed" implies cutting off or breaking ties. Hence, the opposite would imply forming or establishing a connection or relationship.

1. The word "severed" in the sentence means to cut off or terminate a relationship.
2. We need to find the word that expresses the opposite of "cutting off ties", namely, creating or forming ties.
3. Let's evaluate the options given:
   • joined: This implies coming together or forming a union, which is the opposite of severing ties.
   • included: This means to make a part of a group or an entity, but it doesn't directly oppose "severed" as effectively as "joined".
   • detached: This means separated or disconnected, which aligns more with "severed" than opposing it.
   • disrupted: This implies disordering or interrupting, which doesn't equate to forming ties.
4. Hence, the most suitable antonym of "severed" in this context is joined.

Therefore, the correct answer is "joined".