Select the most appropriate synonym to substitute the underlined word.

The crowd cheered the cricketer.

The correct answer is 'Encouraged'.

Key Points

• The most appropriate synonym of the underlined word 'cheered' is 'encouraged'.
• Cheered: to shout to show that you like something or to encourage somebody who is taking part in competition, sport, etc. (किसी को स्‍पर्धा, खेल आदि में प्रोत्‍साहित करने के लिए चिल्‍लाना आदि)
  • Example: Everyone cheered the winner as he crossed the finishing line.
• Encouraged: to give hope, support or confidence to somebody. [(किसी को) प्रोत्‍साहित करना; (किसी की) हिम्‍मत बढ़ाना]
  • Example: The teacher encouraged her students to ask questions.
     

​Correct Answer: encouraged.

Additional Information

• Let's look at the meaning of other words:
  • Distracted: unable to give your full attention to something because you are worried or thinking about something else. (व्‍याकुल या अनमना, चिंता के कारण जिसका ध्यान अन्‍यत्र हो)
  • Dropped: to let something fall. (गिराना, गिरने देना)
  • Attracted: to cause somebody/something to go to something or give attention to something. (आकर्षित करना; आकृष्‍ट करना; लुभाना)