Verbal Ability - Synonyms - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Synonyms - Section 1 (Q.No. 23)
Directions to Solve

In the following the questions choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the given word.


23.
STERILE
Barren
Arid
Childless
Dry
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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Discussion:
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Ajay prasanna said:   8 years ago
It means not able to produce children.
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Pushkar Dhall said:   1 decade ago
Sterile : Not able to produce children or young. I think it means childless.

Abhishek said:   9 years ago
According to me, childless is the right option.

Rima said:   9 years ago
Dry, arid both are synonyms of barren. So I think correct answer is childless.

Manohar said:   9 years ago
STERILE has two meanings:

i) not able to produce children and
ii) free from bacteria.

The given options childless which is much more relevant than barren.

Dolly mishra said:   10 years ago
Arid is same too Barren. Then why Barre?

RHIA said:   1 decade ago
I think the given answer is wrong.

Sterile means: Germ-free, hygienic, spotless clean, etc.

Sreekanth said:   1 decade ago
I think its all of the above.

Pravin C said:   1 decade ago
Arid is also a synonym of sterile.

Mrinmoy Nath said:   9 years ago
Synonyms: antiseptic, arid, aseptic, bare, barren, bleak, dead, decontaminated, desert, desolate, disinfected, dry, effete, empty, fallow, fruitless, futile, gaunt, germ-free, hygienic, impotent, infecund, infertile, pasteurized, sanitary, septic, sterilized, unfruitful, uninfected, unprofitable, unprolific, vain, waste, without issue.

Antonyms: dirty, fruitful, productive.


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