Correct Answer:
C. Continue
The question asks for the antonym of “Cease.”
- Correct Option: C) Continue. “Cease” means to stop or bring to an end. Therefore, its direct opposite is “Continue,” which means to keep going or persist.
- Distractor A) Pause: “Pause” means a temporary stop, not a complete cessation or its opposite.
- Distractor B) Expire: “Expire” means to come to an end, which is synonymous with “cease,” not an antonym.
- Distractor D) Combat: “Combat” means to fight, which is unrelated to the meaning of “cease.”
Understanding the core meaning of words is crucial for identifying antonyms.