Verbal Ability - Synonyms - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Synonyms - Section 2 (Q.No. 79)
Directions to Solve
In each of the sentences given below a word is printed in bold. Below it four choices are given. Pick up the one which is most nearly the same in meaning as the word printer in bold and can replaces it without altering the meaning of the sentence.
79.
She baffled all our attempts to find her.
Discussion:
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Sundar said:
2 decades ago
Main Entry: baffle
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: hinder
Synonyms: beat, block, check, circumvent, dash, defeat, disappoint, foil, frustrate, impede, obstruct, prevent, ruin, thwart, upset.
Antonyms: abet, aid, assist, encourage, help, relieve, support.
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: hinder
Synonyms: beat, block, check, circumvent, dash, defeat, disappoint, foil, frustrate, impede, obstruct, prevent, ruin, thwart, upset.
Antonyms: abet, aid, assist, encourage, help, relieve, support.
NIVEDITA said:
1 decade ago
Foil:
Prevent (something considered wrong or undesirable) from succeeding.
or
Frustrate the efforts or plans of.
or
HUNTING.
(of a hunted animal) run over or cross (ground or a scent or track) in such a way as to confuse the hounds.
SO IT IS CORRECT.
Prevent (something considered wrong or undesirable) from succeeding.
or
Frustrate the efforts or plans of.
or
HUNTING.
(of a hunted animal) run over or cross (ground or a scent or track) in such a way as to confuse the hounds.
SO IT IS CORRECT.
Jasneet said:
1 decade ago
Thwarted means to frustrate pf baffle. But here they have told to select the word which best suites the given sentence, I also answered thwarted, but foiled is much appropriate.
S.pandiselvi said:
1 decade ago
Foiled also gives a meaning of defeated so defeated can also be one of the meaning of baffled.
Ravi said:
1 decade ago
Thwarted can also be the answer. Thwarted means frustrated or puzzled. Options are not clear.
Anil said:
1 decade ago
For baffle best synonyms word is "thwarted", I don't know foiled.
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Sangeeta goel said:
1 decade ago
Yes I agree with ravi. Thwarted also means frustrated or baffle.
Shelly said:
1 decade ago
All sounds same except defeated.
Abhiram said:
1 decade ago
What about other meanings. ?
Akshat said:
2 months ago
What is meant by Foil here?
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