→ Correct Answer: গ) Cancelled.
- Negated means to nullify, cancel, or make ineffective.
- In the sentence, the rising costs cancelled out the increase in profits.
• Negate (Verb transitive):
English Meaning: To show something to be wrong or to be the opposite of what was thought, or to cause something to have no effect.
Bangla Meaning: (আনুষ্ঠানিক) অস্বীকার/অপলাপ করা; রদ/বাতিল করা।
Synonyms: Deny (অস্বীকার করা), Invalidate (অকার্যকর/নিষ্প্রভাব করা), Cancel (বাতিল/রদ করা)., Disown (বর্জন করা, বাতিল করা) Gainsay (প্রতিবাদ করা)।
Antonyms: Confirm (সমর্থন ও অনুমোদন করা), Support (সমর্থন করা), Validate (বৈধ করা), Affirm(সত্যতা সমর্থন করা, নিশ্চিত করা), Enact (আইন করা)।
Other Options:
- Increased (ক) – opposite meaning.
- Confirmed (খ) – antonym in this context.
- Supported (ঘ) – also opposite in meaning.
Example Sentence:
1. The increase in our profits has been negated by the rising costs of running the business.
2. The fact that she lied about her work experience negated the contract.
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