Question

Find the synonym of the underlined word.

It is generally believed that child-care centers should be situated on the ground floor of a building.

a) Barricaded
b) Destroyed
c) Synchronized
d) Concocted
e) Stationed

Answer 1

Hint: Synonyms are those words that have a similar or same meaning as the given word.

Complete step by step answer:
 'Situated', refers to fixing or building (something) in a certain place or position.
Let us analyze the options given to us in this question:
Option (a.), ‘barricaded', refers to blocking or defending something or someone with a barricade. Therefore, option (a.) is incorrect as it is not synonymous to the given word ‘situated’.


Option (b.), ‘destroyed', refers to ending the existence of (something) by damaging or attacking it. Therefore, option (b.) is incorrect as it is not synonymous to the given word ‘situated’.

Option (c.), ‘synchronized', refers to causing to occur or operate at the same time or rate. Therefore, option (c.) is incorrect as it is not synonymous to the given word ‘situated’.

Option (d.), ‘concocted', refers to creating or devising (a story or plan). Therefore, option (d.) is incorrect as it is not synonymous to the given word ‘situated’.

Option (e.), 'stationed', refers to putting in or assigning to a specified place for a particular purpose. In the context of the given sentence, 'situated' means stationed. Therefore, option (e.) is correct as it is synonymous to the given word ‘situated’.

Note: Sometimes, all the options in a synonym question do not exactly mean the same as the given word. In such a case, select the option which is the most synonymous to the meaning of the word in the question.