Question
Download Solution PDFChoose the word from the following given options, which is opposite in meaning (antonym) to the given word:
Precede
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is: Option 1 i.e., follow.
Key Points
- The word "precede" means to come before something in time, order, or position. (पूर्व में होना)
- Example: The meeting will precede the luncheon.
- "Follow" means to come after something in time or order; it is the opposite of precede. (अनुसरण करना)
- Example: The speech will follow the award ceremony.
- Hence, we can infer that the opposite of 'precede' is 'follow'.
Therefore, the correct answer is: Option 1 i.e., follow.
Additional Information
Here are the other options explained along with their Hindi meanings and example sentences:
- Lead (नेतृत्व करना): To go in front or guide someone to a destination.
- Example: She will lead the team in the project.
- Predate (पूर्व में दिनांकित करना): To exist or occur at a date earlier than something.
- Example: These fossils predate the dinosaurs.
- Antedate (पूर्व दिनांकित करना): To come before something in date; same as predate.
- Example: The document is antedated to last year.
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