groped
Asked in: SSC CHSL 2025 T-1
groped in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC CHSL 2025 T-1 Synonyms
Which word can best replace groped?
His hands groped along the wall for the lamp.Answer & explanation
Answer: B) Fumbled
'Groped' means to feel or search about uncertainly with the hands; to move with difficulty in the dark. Its best replacement is 'Fumbled' = to use the hands clumsily or feel about awkwardly. 'His hands fumbled along the wall for the lamp' = searching blindly/clumsily. 'Dropped' means to let fall; 'Ignored' means to pay no attention; 'Directed' means to guide purposefully — all incorrect. The correct answer is option 2: Fumbled.
groped – questions
Has groped been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – groped has been asked in SSC exams: SSC CHSL 2025 T-1.