SSC MTS 2019 PYQ — Question 15

SSC MTS Previous Year - 07 August 2019 - Shift 1 • English • Q15

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Forgive

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Pardon.

Word meaning

Usage

Synonym

Antonym

Forgive: to cease to feel resentment against (an offender)

It has the synonym ‘Pardon’ which means ‘to free from penalty for a fault or crime’.

I'd never forgive myself if anything happened to the kids.

pardon

excuse

exonerate

absolve

acquit

blame

convict

resent

Meaning of other words:

Accuse: to say that someone has done something morally wrong

Compel: to force someone to do something