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:
22 comments Page 2 of 3.
S Prajeeth said:
8 years ago
According to me, OUTWIT means to fool someone in an ingenious way.
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'.
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.
Khushboo jha said:
9 years ago
Why not cheated?
Kuldeep said:
9 years ago
Fooled is far more appropriate than defeated, OUTWITTED means beat through cleverness and wit.
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.
Manas said:
1 decade ago
Fooled is more appropriate and not defeated.
Hraj said:
1 decade ago
Why not cheat?
Somnath said:
1 decade ago
Why not cheat ?
Avi said:
1 decade ago
Outwit means using intelligence to defeat.
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