Meaning: To erase or remove completely
Hindi: मिटाना/हटाना
Synonyms: erase, delete, eliminate, obliterate
Asked in: SSC CGL 2025 T-1 · SSC CGL 2020 T-1 · SSC CHSL 2020 T-1 · SSC CHSL 2019 T-1
expunge in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC CGL 2025 T-1 Spelling
Which is the correct spelling for a word meaning 'to erase or wipe out'?
Answer & explanation
Answer: C) Expunge
The correct spelling is 'Expunge' (= to erase or remove completely).
'Exponge', 'Expung' and 'Expouge' are all misspellings. - SSC CGL 2020 T-1 Antonyms
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
ExpungeAnswer & explanation
Answer: D) Add
Answer: Add
Solution:
The word "expunge" means to erase, remove, or delete something completely, especially from a record or document.
Its opposite would be "add", which means to include or insert something.
Why the other options are incorrect:
• Draw – unrelated; refers to sketching or pulling, not the opposite of removing.
• Wipe – similar in meaning to expunge (both mean to remove).
• Omit – also means to leave out, not the opposite.
Difficult word:
• expunge – to erase or remove completely; मिटा देना / हटा देना
• add – to include or insert; जोड़ना / शामिल करना
Examples
- “The judge ordered the record to be expunged.”
expunge – questions
What is the meaning of expunge in Hindi?
expunge means “मिटाना/हटाना” in Hindi. In English: To erase or remove completely
What are the synonyms of expunge?
Synonyms of expunge: erase, delete, eliminate, obliterate.
What is the opposite of expunge?
Antonyms of expunge: add, insert, retain.
Has expunge been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – expunge has been asked 4 times in SSC exams: SSC CGL 2025 T-1, SSC CGL 2020 T-1, SSC CHSL 2020 T-1, SSC CHSL 2019 T-1.