Question : Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the given sentence.
The court absolved the defendant of all charges due to a lack of evidence.
Option 1: accused
Option 2: condemned
Option 3: attacked
Option 4: criticised
Correct Answer: accused
Solution : The correct choice is the first option .
Absolve means to officially remove guilt or responsibility for something wrong that someone has done or might have done. Accuse means to charge someone with an offence or crime, which makes it the correct antonym of absolve.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
- Condemn to criticise strongly.
- Attack means to try to hurt or defeat someone using violence
- Criticise means to express disapproval of someone or something.
Therefore, the correct answer is accused.
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