Synonyms MCQs with Answers & Explanations

To discern (پہچاننا) means to perceive or recognize something; to distinguish. It often implies 'determining' (طے کرنا) or figuring something out that is not obvious.

To disconcert (پریشان کرنا) someone means to disturb their composure, to 'confuse' (الجھانا) or unsettle them.

Discord (نااتفاقی) is 'disagreement' (اختلاف) between people, or a lack of harmony in music. 'Concord' (اتفاق) is the antonym.

Discreet (محتاط) (with 'ee') means careful and 'cautious' (چوکس) in one's speech or actions, especially to avoid causing offense or revealing private information.

Discrete (علیحدہ) (with 'ete') means individually separate and 'different' (مختلف). 'Tactful' (باتمیز) is a synonym for 'discreet'.

Discretionary (اختیاری) means available to be used at one's discretion or choice. It implies acting 'arbitrarily' (صوابدیدی طور پر) or based on one's own judgment rather than a fixed rule.

To discriminate (فرق کرنا) means to recognize a difference or 'distinguish' (تمیز کرنا) between things. It can also mean to treat a group unfairly, but its root meaning is to see a difference.

A disguise (بھیس بدلنا) is a means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity. The purpose is often to 'deceive' (دھوکہ دینا). 'Reveal' (ظاہر کرنا) is the antonym.

To be disoriented (گمراہ) means to be confused and 'having lost a sense of direction' (سمت کا احساس کھو دینا) or one's bearings.

To disparage (حقیر سمجھنا) means to regard or represent as being of little worth; to belittle. 'Condemn' (مذمت کرنا) is a strong synonym, as it involves expressing harsh disapproval.

Disparity (فرق) is a great 'difference' (اختلاف) or inequality between two or more things. 'Harmony' (ہم آہنگی) is an antonym.

Dispassionate (غیر جذباتی) means not influenced by strong emotion, and therefore able to be rational and impartial. 'Detached' (لا تعلق) is a direct synonym.

Dissembling (ریاکاری) is the act of concealing one's true motives or beliefs. It is a form of 'pretending' (دکھاوا کرنا). 'Taking apart' (الگ کرنا) is 'disassembling'.

To dissent (اختلاف کرنا) means to hold or express opinions that are different from those commonly held. It is to 'disagree' (متفق نہ ہونا). 'Assent' (رضامندی) is the antonym.

A dissertation (مقالہ) is a long essay on a particular subject, especially one written for a university degree. 'Thesis' (تحقیقی مقالہ) is a direct synonym.

To dissuade (باز رکھنا) someone is to persuade them *not* to do something. It is to 'deter' (روکنا) or discourage them. 'Persuaded' (قائل کرنا) is the antonym.

To distill (کشید کرنا) is to 'purify' (صاف کرنا) a liquid by 'separating it by evaporation' (بخارات سے الگ کرنا) and condensation. The core purpose is purification.

Distinct (واضح) means recognizably different, or easily perceptible and 'clear' (صاف) to the senses.

Distress (شدید تکلیف) means extreme anxiety, sorrow, or pain. 'Agony' (اذیت) is a state of extreme physical or mental suffering, making it the closest synonym. 'Harass' (پریشان کرنا) means to intimidate. 'Distract' (توجہ ہٹانا) means to draw attention away. 'Delirium' (ہذیان) is a disturbed state of mind.

To dither (ہچکچاہٹ) means to be indecisive and act in a nervous, agitated way. 'Flustered excitement' (گھبرائی ہوئی بے چینی) captures this state of nervous agitation and indecision. 'Exasperation' (شدید ناراضگی) means intense irritation. 'Calm scrutiny' (پرسکون جانچ) is the opposite.