Synonyms: Other Verbs

"Abolish" and "rid" both mean "to free from".

"Cheer" means to encourage.

To "alter" something means to change it, so "change" is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "alter": "frighten" means scare; "animosity" is a bad feeling towards someone; "worry" means fret or feel apprehension about; and "encourage" means urge someone to work toward a goal or motivate.

To "infiltrate" means to enter into a group and spy on it. The closest answer choice to that definition is “gain access to.”

"Abandon" means discard, get rid of, or leave behind, so "leave behind" is the correct answer. To help you, "laud" is a verb that means praise; "criticize" means_point out the flaws in something_; and "consume" means eat, or take in.

"Donate” means to give something to someone for free, usually someone who needs that thing more than you do, so "give" is the correct answer. While "sell" may look like a potentially correct answer, you receive money for a thing when you sell it, whereas you do not receive any money when you donate something.

"Assist" means to help someone, making "help" the best synonym of "assist."

Incorrect Answers:

"Ignore" means to intentionally disregard, and is an antonym of "assist."

"Develop" means to grow and become more advanced.

"Protect" means to keep safe from harm.

"Enlist" means to enroll in the armed forces.

Attract means bring closer or draw in, so "bring closer" is the correct answer. If you are attracted to something, you like it and are drawn to it.

"Subside" means wear off or die down, so "wear off" is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "subside."

To "supervise" means to look after, to oversee, or to manage, so "manage" is the correct answer. To help you, "obey" means do as someone says.