Question

Choose the appropriate synonym for the given word:
Incessant

a. Irritated
b. Overflowing
c. Extreme
d. Co-operative
e. Continuous

Answer 1

Hint: Synonyms are words that have the same or nearly the same meaning as other words. Words and phrases of the same meaning are synonymous with each other.

Complete step-by-step answer:

So, as we have to find the appropriate synonym of the given word incessant, we first need to know it’s meaning. The exact meaning of the word incessant is continuing without interruption.
The given word’s meaning is similar to the meaning of the word continuous in the option [e]. The meaning of continuous is without a pause or interruption. Hence, the option [e] is the correct option. The words incessant and continuous are synonymous with each other.
The word irritated in the option [a] means showing a feeling of slight anger.
The meaning of the word overflowing in the option [b] is to flow over the brim of.
The word extreme in the option [c] means reaching the highest degree.
The meaning of the word co-operative in the option [e] is someone who is willing to help.
The words in the options [a], [b], [c], and [d] do not have a similar meaning as the word incessant. Hence, these options are incorrect. They have their own particular meanings.

Note: Eliminate the words which have contrasting or opposite meaning for the word incessant and find for similar meaning words from the option to get the correct answer.