Meaning: To make a bad situation better or improve something
Hindi: सुधारना
Synonyms: improve, better, enhance, upgrade, rectify
Antonyms: worsen, aggravate, deteriorate
Asked in: SSC Steno 2026 T-1 · SSC CGL 2024 T-2 · SSC MTS 2021
ameliorate in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC CGL 2024 T-2 Antonyms
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word given below.
Ameliorate
(SSC CGL 2024 T-2 (20 Jan))Answer & explanation
Answer: C) Exacerbate
Explanation:
The most appropriate antonym of Ameliorate is Exacerbate.
• Ameliorate means to improve or make something better.
• Exacerbate means to make a situation worse or more severe.
The meaning of other options are:
Motto refers to a short phrase that expresses a guiding principle or belief.
Succour means assistance or relief in times of distress.
Recondite means little known or abstruse.
Thus, Option 3 is the right answer. - SSC Steno 2026 T-1 Spelling
Select the wrongly spelt word out of the four alternatives.
Answer & explanation
Answer: B) ameliarate
Meaning: the misspelt word is ameliarate; the correct form is ameliorate = to make a bad situation better *(सुधारना, बेहतर बनाना)*.
The root is Latin *melior*, meaning better — so the middle must be -melior-, with an o, never *-meliar-*.
Why the others are wrong.
• perseverance = steady persistence in spite of difficulty *(दृढ़ता, अध्यवसाय)* — correctly spelt; note the three *e*'s and the ending *-ance*.
• conscience = the inner sense of right and wrong *(अंतरात्मा, विवेक)* — correctly spelt; hidden inside it is the word *science*.
• magnanimity = generosity of spirit towards a rival *(उदारता, बड़प्पन)* — correctly spelt; from *magnus* (great) and *animus* (spirit).
Word help.
wrongly spelt
Examples
- “The new policy aims to ameliorate the living conditions of slum dwellers.”
ameliorate – questions
What is the meaning of ameliorate in Hindi?
ameliorate means “सुधारना” in Hindi. In English: To make a bad situation better or improve something
What are the synonyms of ameliorate?
Synonyms of ameliorate: improve, better, enhance, upgrade, rectify.
What is the opposite of ameliorate?
Antonyms of ameliorate: worsen, aggravate, deteriorate.
Has ameliorate been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – ameliorate has been asked 3 times in SSC exams: SSC Steno 2026 T-1, SSC CGL 2024 T-2, SSC MTS 2021.