Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word: EXUDE
2019
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word:
EXUDE
- A.
Convey
- B.
Emanate
- C.
Give
- D.
Absorb
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Correct answer: D
Answer: Absorb
Explanation: 'Exude' means to emit or give off (for example, a smell, liquid, or feeling). The antonym should express the opposite action — taking in rather than giving off.
Why 'Absorb' is correct: Absorb means to take in, soak up, or retain. Because it denotes receiving rather than emitting, it is the direct opposite of exuding.
Why the other choices are incorrect:
Convey — means to transport or communicate; not an opposite of emit.
Emanate — means to come out from a source; this is a synonym of exude, not an antonym.
Give — a very general verb meaning to transfer; too broad to be the opposite of exude.
Tip: When choosing antonyms, identify the core meaning (here, 'emit' or 'give off') and look for words that express the reverse action (here, 'take in' or 'absorb').