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Recommence is to suspend as nonchalant is to:

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First name the relationship in the given pair (recommence/suspend are opposites), then look for the true opposite of nonchalant.
Updated On: Jul 10, 2026
  • carefree
  • beleaguered
  • tirade
  • agreement
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The Correct Option is B

Solution and Explanation

This is a word relationship question. Before touching the options, name the relationship in the given pair in plain words: "recommence" (begin again) and "suspend" (pause or stop) describe opposite actions, one restart, one halt. So the blank must also be filled by the opposite of "nonchalant."

"Nonchalant" means unconcerned, calm, and not showing worry. Its opposite is a word describing someone weighed down by trouble or anxiety.

  1. carefree: means the same as nonchalant, not the opposite, so it cannot fit an antonym pair.
  2. beleaguered: means under siege, harassed by problems or pressure, which is a direct opposite of being calm and unconcerned.
  3. tirade: a long, angry outburst of criticism; it names a type of speech, not an emotional state, so it does not pair with an adjective like nonchalant.
  4. agreement: describes consensus between people, with no connection to calmness or worry.

Only "beleaguered" gives a true antonym of "nonchalant," matching the antonym relationship of "recommence" and "suspend."

Let's summarize:

  • Name the relationship first: recommence and suspend are opposites.
  • Then look for the true opposite of nonchalant: beleaguered, not a synonym like carefree.

So the answer is Option B, beleaguered.

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