SSAT Elementary Level Verbal › Synonyms: Other Verbs
Which is a synonym for abolish?
Rid
Establish
Keep
Save
None of the other answers
"Abolish" and "rid" both mean "to free from".
Synonyms: choose the answer with the meaning closest to the word in question.
Cheer
to encourage
to play
to enjoy
to block
to oppose
"Cheer" means to encourage.
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ALTER
Change
Worry
Frighten
Animosity
Encourage
To "alter" something means to change it, so "change" is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "alter": "frighten" means scare; "animosity" is a bad feeling towards someone; "worry" means fret or feel apprehension about; and "encourage" means urge someone to work toward a goal or motivate.
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
INFILTRATE
Gain access to
Cross over
Go under
Measure
Be victorious in
To "infiltrate" means to enter into a group and spy on it. The closest answer choice to that definition is “gain access to.”
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ABANDON
Leave behind
Pick up
Laud
Sanction
Consume
"Abandon" means discard, get rid of, or leave behind, so "leave behind" is the correct answer. To help you, "laud" is a verb that means praise; "criticize" means_point out the flaws in something_; and "consume" means eat, or take in.
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DONATE
Give
Take
Buy
Sell
Finish
"Donate” means to give something to someone for free, usually someone who needs that thing more than you do, so "give" is the correct answer. While "sell" may look like a potentially correct answer, you receive money for a thing when you sell it, whereas you do not receive any money when you donate something.
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ASSIST
Help
Ignore
Develop
Protect
Enlist
"Assist" means to help someone, making "help" the best synonym of "assist."
Incorrect Answers:
"Ignore" means to intentionally disregard, and is an antonym of "assist."
"Develop" means to grow and become more advanced.
"Protect" means to keep safe from harm.
"Enlist" means to enroll in the armed forces.
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
ATTRACT
Bring closer
Send away
Get lost
Get sick
Fall asleep
Attract means bring closer or draw in, so "bring closer" is the correct answer. If you are attracted to something, you like it and are drawn to it.
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
SUBSIDE
Wear off
Start up
Drop down
Turn on
Pass down
"Subside" means wear off or die down, so "wear off" is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "subside."
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
SUPERVISE
Manage
Obey
Harm
Steal
Dance
To "supervise" means to look after, to oversee, or to manage, so "manage" is the correct answer. To help you, "obey" means do as someone says.