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.
defeated
be fooled
cheated
outmanoeuvred
Answer: Option
Explanation:
No answer description is available. Let's discuss.
Discussion:
22 comments Page 2 of 3.

Khushboo jha said:   9 years ago
Why not cheated?

D.K. said:   9 years ago
Can anyone give the correct answer?

Balaji said:   9 years ago
Defeated means war but in sentence it says that some 'pretext' that directly belongs to be fooled so I think the correct answer is 'be fooled'.

S Prajeeth said:   8 years ago
According to me, OUTWIT means to fool someone in an ingenious way.

Rustic said:   8 years ago
'Outwit' is got cheated by ingenious people.

I think it should be cheated. Antonym of 'outwit' is defeat.

Kriti said:   8 years ago
It's meaning is defeat.

Jayeeta said:   7 years ago
@Mint.

I agree with you I also think to be fooled should be the answer.

Sarvesha said:   7 years ago
Outwit is to fool. So be fooled is wrong. The dictionary meaning is outmanoeuvre which is the answer.

Chinmai said:   7 years ago
Why not be cheated or outmanoeuvred? Can anyone help with this?

Pallavi said:   6 years ago
In the sentence, they have clearly mentioned about the 'pretext' which means silly reason, Am I right?


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