Asked in: SSC Selection Post Ph-14 2026 (Matriculation Level)
stanch in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC Selection Post Ph-14 2026 (Matriculation Level) Synonyms
Choose the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
STANCHAnswer & explanation
Answer: A) Suppress
Meaning: stanch (also spelt *staunch*) = to stop or check a flow, especially of blood *(रोकना, बहाव थामना)*.
suppress = to put an end to or hold back by force *(दबाना, रोकना)* — the nearest sense.
*The nurse pressed a cloth on the cut to stanch the bleeding.*
Why the others are wrong.
#B start = to begin *(शुरू करना)* — the opposite of stopping a flow.
#B continue = to go on without stopping *(जारी रखना)* — also opposite.
#B persist = to keep on in spite of difficulty *(डटे रहना)* — the opposite idea again.
Answer: Suppress
*Do not confuse the verb stanch (stop a flow) with the adjective staunch (loyal).*
stanch – questions
Has stanch been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – stanch has been asked in SSC exams: SSC Selection Post Ph-14 2026 (Matriculation Level).