Synonyms MCQs with Answers & Explanations

To chasten (ادب سکھانا) someone is to have a subduing or restraining effect on them, often through punishment or suffering, in order to 'discipline' (تربیت دینا) them.

In computing, a microchip (or 'chip') (چپ) is a tiny piece of semiconducting material, usually a 'silicon wafer' (سلیکان ویفر), on which integrated circuits are etched.

To choke (گلا گھونٹنا) means to stop the breathing of a person by 'strangling' (گلا دبانا) or suffocating them. 'Stifle' (دم گھٹنا) and 'Throttle' (گلا گھونٹنا) are also close synonyms.

Chronic (دائمی) describes something (like an illness) that persists for a long time or is 'happening continually' (مسلسل ہونے والا). 'Short-lived' (عارضی) and 'Temporary' (وقتی) are antonyms.

Circumlocution (گول مول بات) is the use of many words where fewer would do, especially in a deliberate attempt to be vague. It is a form of 'wordiness' (لفظی).

To cite (حوالہ دینا) means to 'quote' (اقتباس لینا) a passage or author as evidence, or to mention as an example. 'Site' (جگہ) means 'Area' or 'Locate'.

Clumsy (بے ڈھنگا) describes someone who is 'awkward' (بھدا) in movement or handling things, often leading to accidents.

A coincidence (اتفاق) is a remarkable occurrence of two or more events at the same time, apparently by 'chance' (موقع), without any causal connection.

To coagulate (جمنا) means to change from a liquid to a semi-solid or 'solid' (ٹھوس) state, like blood clotting. 'Melt' (پگھلنا) is an antonym.

A coalition (اتحاد) is a temporary alliance for combined action. It is a form of 'affiliation' (الحاق) or joining together of different groups.

Coarse (کھردرا) means rough in texture, or 'unrefined' (غیر مہذب) and rude in manners or speech. 'Elegant' (نفیس) is an antonym.

To coax (پھسلانا) someone is to gently and persistently persuade them. 'Beguile' (لبھانا) also means to charm or persuade, often through flattery, making it a close synonym. 'Force' (مجبور کرنا) is the antonym.

To coddle (ناز برداری کرنا) someone is to treat them 'with great care and tenderness' (بہت احتیاط اور نرمی سے); to pamper or be overprotective.

A codger (سنکی آدمی) is an informal, often affectionate term for an elderly man, especially one who is seen as slightly strange or 'eccentric' (عجیب).

A codicil (ضمنی) is an addition or 'supplement' (اضافہ) that explains, modifies, or revokes a part of a will (legal document).

A cogent (قائل کرنے والا) argument is one that is clear, logical, and 'convincing' (یقین دلانے والا).

To be cognisant (واقف) of something means to have knowledge or awareness of it. 'Conversant' (ماہر) means to be familiar with or knowledgeable about, making it a good synonym. 'Unaware' (بے خبر) is the antonym.

Coherence (ربط) is the quality of being logical and consistent, where all parts stick together. 'Adherence' (وابستگی) means to stick fast to a substance or belief, sharing the root idea of 'sticking together'.

Besides being a piece of money, 'to coin' (ایجاد کرنا) a phrase or word means 'to invent' (تخلیق کرنا) or create it.

Collateral (ضمانت) is something pledged as 'security for a loan' (قرض کے لئے ضمانت), which will be forfeited if the borrower defaults.