Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Word: DIVINE
2019
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Word: DIVINE
- A.
royal
- B.
heavenly
- C.
spiritual
- D.
earthly
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Correct answer: B
Meaning: "Divine" means of, from, or like God; it can also mean extremely good or heavenly in quality.
Why "heavenly" is correct: "Heavenly" directly conveys the idea of being of or relating to heaven or God and also carries the sense of something being exquisitely good, so it is the most appropriate synonym for "divine."
Why the other choices are not the best:
"Royal": Refers to kings, queens, or monarchy and is not a direct synonym of "divine."
"Spiritual": Relates to religious or nonmaterial matters and can overlap with "divine," but it is broader and less specifically 'of or like God' than "heavenly."
"Earthly": Pertains to the world or worldly matters and is essentially the opposite of the sense of "divine."