WBCS.LIVE practice question

Pick out the word that has either nearly the same meaning or opposite meaning to EXONERATE.

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Escalate
  2. Admit
  3. Accuse
  4. Reject

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Accuse

Explanation: Context: The word ‘exonerate’ means to declare someone innocent or free from blame. Hence, its opposite should indicate blaming or charging someone with guilt. 1. Escalate ❌ – means to increase. 2. Admit ❌ – unrelated meaning. 3. Accuse ✅ – correct; means to charge someone with wrongdoing. 4. Reject ❌ – not contextually opposite. Correct Sentence/Example Sentence: The court exonerated him from all charges, but earlier people had accused him falsely.