Synonym of ELOQUENT — Synonyms & Antonyms Aptitude Question
Synonym of ELOQUENT: Choose the word closest in meaning to ELOQUENT: Answer and worked solution on CodeKairo.
- Topic: Synonyms & Antonyms
- Section: Verbal Ability
- Difficulty: Medium
- Time target: 40 seconds
Question
Choose the word closest in meaning to ELOQUENT:
Options
- Articulate
- Silent
- Rude
- Boring
Show the answer and the worked solution
Correct answer: A. Articulate
Worked solution
- Eloquent means fluent and persuasive in speech.
- Articulate is the closest.
- Silent is the opposite.
Answer: Articulate.
The idea
The root loqu- or loc- means speak: eloquent, loquacious, colloquial, elocution.
Shortcut. Eloquent praises how well someone speaks or writes — an eloquent speech is fluent and expressive, which is what articulate means.
Common trap. "Silent" — recalling the phrase 'an eloquent silence', where a silence says a lot; the word itself means fluent, and silent is its opposite.