Question

Choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the given word/phrase.
TIMID
A) Fast
B) Slow
C) Bold
D) Shy

Answer 1

Hint: Synonyms are the words that have similar meaning or same meaning. And synonyms are the words that can be used in place of each other. For example: the synonyms of beautiful are pretty and adorable.

Complete step by step answer:
We have to find the meaning of timid and the meaning of words that are given in the options. And both the words should have the same meaning or the exact sense.
The meaning of timid is showing a lack of courage or confidence; easily frightened or fearful. And we have to find the correct answer from the options given whose meaning is the same as timid.
Option A) Fast – is an incorrect answer because the meaning of fast is ‘speedy or quick’ and this is not the synonyms of the word timid. Thus, this is an incorrect answer.
Option B) Slow – is an incorrect answer because the meaning of slow is ‘moderate or doing any work at low speed’ and this is not the synonyms of the word timid. Thus, this is an incorrect answer.
Option C) Bold– is an incorrect answer because the meaning of bold is ‘brave or courageous’ and this is not the synonyms of the word timid. Thus, this is an incorrect answer.
Option D) Shy - is the correct answer because the meaning of shy is ‘nervous or timid in the company of other people’ and this is the synonym of the word timid as they have the same or similar meaning and they can replace each other as they have the same meaning. Thus, this is the correct answer.

So, the correct answer is “Option D”.

Note:
Synonyms and antonyms are two words. Synonyms have the same meaning and antonyms have opposite meanings. Thus, in this question the synonym of timid is shy and the antonym of the timid is bold (Option C). Also, slow and fast in the options are antonyms of each other because they are opposite in meaning of each other. Thus, the question is about giving the best express meaning of the word ‘TIMID’ so the synonym is shy. Thus, Option C is the most appropriate answer.