SSC CGL 2019 PYQ — Question 3

SSC CGL - 6th June 2019 - Shift 1 • English • Q3

Select the antonym of the given word.

AGONY

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2, i.e. comfort.

Word meaning

Usage

Synonym

Antonym 

Agony means “extreme physical or mental suffering.” 

The word that is synonym of this is “Comfort” which means a state of physical ease and freedom from pain or constraint. 

For E.g. The agony of being so close to our goal but failing gnaws at our insides while we replay the events over and over in our heads.

pain

hurt

suffering

torture

torment

anguish

affliction  

contentment

happiness

joy

comfort

health

peace

success 

Meaning of other words:

Anxiety: a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome.

Distress: extreme anxiety, sorrow, or pain.

Misery: a state or feeling of great physical or mental distress or discomfort.