Verbal Ability - Synonyms - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Synonyms - Section 2 (Q.No. 19)
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.
19.
The thief outwitted the constable on some pretext and disappeared on the way to the police station.
Discussion:
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Mint said:
1 decade ago
Defeated? really? that sounds so inappropriate. Be fooled or simply, "fooled" would be a much better option in my humble opinion.
Maddy said:
1 decade ago
Fooled can be used instead.
Sanjay said:
1 decade ago
Outmanoeuvred is given in the dictionary. Check it out.
Avi said:
1 decade ago
Outwit means using intelligence to defeat.
Somnath said:
1 decade ago
Why not cheat ?
Hraj said:
1 decade ago
Why not cheat?
Manas said:
1 decade ago
Fooled is more appropriate and not defeated.
Xakir said:
10 years ago
I think defeat is the best option in the context of the sentence. Outmaneuver is a synonym of outwit but you have to consider the word pretext which means an excuse. A pretext is an excuse to do something or say something that is not accurate.
Kuldeep said:
9 years ago
Fooled is far more appropriate than defeated, OUTWITTED means beat through cleverness and wit.
Amrita said:
9 years ago
The answer should be "be fooled". Am I right?
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