One Word Substitution Questions for Competitive Exams

One word substitute is Ornithology.

Orology: study of mountains.
Optology: the science of testing eyes for lenses.
Ophthalmology: the branch of medicine concerned with the study and treatment of disorders and diseases of the eye.
Ornithology: the scientific study of birds.

One word substitute is Asylum.

Asylum: the protection granted by a state to someone who has left their home country as a political refugee.
Sanatorium: an establishment for the medical treatment of people who are convalescing or have a chronic illness.
Shelter: a place giving temporary protection from bad weather or danger.
Orphanage: a residential institution for the care and education of orphans.

One word substitute is Posthumous.

Posthumous: (of a child) born after the death of its father.
Orphan: a child whose parents are dead.
Bastard: a person born of parents not married to each other.
Progenitor: a person or thing from which a person, animal, or plant is descended or originates.

One word substitute is Anarchy.

Rebellion: an act of armed resistance to an established government or leader.
Anarchy: absence of government and absolute freedom of the individual, regarded as a political ideal.
Mutiny: an open rebellion against the proper authorities, especially by soldiers or sailors against their officers.
Revolt: take violent action against an established government or ruler.

One word substitute is An apiary.

An apiary: a place where bees are kept.
A mole: a small burrowing mammal with dark velvety fur, a long muzzle, and very small eyes, feeding mainly on worms, grubs, and other invertebrates.
A hive: a thing that has the domed shape of a beehive.
A sanctuary: refuge or safety from pursuit, persecution, or other danger.

One word substitute is Sermon.

Preach: deliver a sermon or religious address to an assembled group of people, typically in church.
Stanza: a group of lines forming the basic recurring metrical unit in a poem
Sanctorum: the part of a building or organization where few people are allowed to go, especially where the most important or secret work is done.
Sermon: a talk on a religious or moral subject, especially one given during a church service and based on a passage from the Bible.

One word substitute is Hinterland.
Isthmus: a narrow strip of land with sea on either side, forming a link between two larger areas of land.
Archipelago: an extensive group of islands.
Hinterland: the remote areas of a country away from the coast or the banks of major rivers.
Swamps: an area of low-lying, uncultivated ground where water collects.

One word substitute is Anthropology.

Archaeology: the study of human history and prehistory through the excavation of sites and the analysis of artefacts and other physical remains.
Anthropology: the study of human biological and physiological characteristics and their evolution.
Chronology: the arrangement of events or dates in the order of their occurrence.
Ethnology: the study of the characteristics of different peoples and the differences and relationships between them.

One word substitute is Polyglot.

Linguist: a person skilled in foreign languages.
Monolingual: speaking only one language.
Polyglot: knowing or using several languages.
Bilingual: speaking two languages fluently.

One word substitute is Atheist.

Egoist: a self-centered or selfish person.
Atheist: a person who disbelieves or lacks belief in the existence of God or gods.
Stoic: a person who can endure pain or hardship without showing their feelings or complaining.
Naive: showing a lack of experience, wisdom, or judgement.