Choose the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word quot Gangs sometimes wayla...........

English (CUET) Word Building (Antonyms & Synonyms)

Choose the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word:

"Gangs sometimes waylay travellers on that road."

assist

harm

ambush

storm

- The sentence mentions gangs that "waylay" travelers, which means to lie in wait and attack or ambush them unexpectedly.

Correct option is - Option 1.

- Option 1: "assist" means to help or aid, which is the opposite of attacking or ambushing.

- Option 2: "harm" means to injure, which is similar to what waylaying aims to do.

- Option 3: "ambush" is synonymous with waylay, not opposite.

- Option 4: "storm" means to attack or surge in, which also contrasts with assisting.

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