Question

Choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
DELETE
A) Impound
B) Insert
C) Inspire
D) Injure

Answer 1

Hint:Antonyms are the words that are opposite in meaning to another. The root words for the word 'antonym' are the words 'anti' meaning 'against' or 'opposite' and 'onym' meaning 'name’. For instance: the antonym of ‘hot’ is ‘cold’.

Complete answer:
The meaning of word delete is ‘remove or obliterate (written or printed matter), especially by drawing a line through it or removing or cutting out’. So, as per the question we must find the word which is opposite in meaning to the word delete.

Option A) Impound - is an incorrect answer because the meaning of impound is ‘seize and take legal custody of (something, especially a vehicle, goods, or documents) because of an infringement of a law or appropriate’ and this is not antonym of the word delete. Thus, this is an incorrect answer.

Option B) Insert - is the correct answer because the meaning of insert is ‘place, fit, or push something into something else or put or place’ and this is the antonym of the word delete as they have different meaning or they are opposite in meaning to each other. Thus, this is the correct answer.

Option C) Inspire - is an incorrect answer because the meaning of inspire is ‘stimulate or motivate or incline or encourage’ and this is not antonym of the word delete. Thus, this is an incorrect answer.

Option D) Injure - is an incorrect answer because the meaning of injury is ‘do physical harm or damage to (someone) or wound or harm or damage’ and this is not antonym of the word delete. Thus, this is an incorrect answer.

Hence, the correct answer is Option ‘B’.

Note:Antonyms are the words that are opposite to each other i.e. antonym of delete is insert and synonyms are the words that are similar in meaning. So, the synonym of delete is remove. Thus, Option B is the most appropriate answer as compared to the other options as they do not have the opposite meaning to the given word.