17 17 votes Choose the word from the options given below that is most nearly opposite in the meaning to the given word Amalgamate merge split collect separate Verbal Aptitude gatecse-2011 verbal-aptitude antonyms normal + – go_editor 6.0k views answer comment Share Follow Print See all 2 Comments 2 2 Comments reply Ali. commented Feb 3 reply Follow flag You split single object(say wood). You amalgamate different objects(mercury + zinc) You separate different object. 0 0 replyShare Gowtham_Kumar commented May 27 reply Follow flag The word most nearly opposite in meaning to Amalgamate is separate.Here is why:Amalgamate means to combine, unite, or mix multiple elements together to form a single structure or body.Separate means to divide, disconnect, or detach elements from one another, which is the direct opposite of combining them.Quick Breakdown of the Other OptionsMerge: A synonym of amalgamate (means to blend or combine together).Split: While it means to divide, it usually implies breaking a single object into pieces (like splitting wood or an atom) rather than parting distinct, previously combined elements.Collect: The opposite of dispersing; it means to bring things together into one place. 1 1 replyShare Please log in or register to add a comment.
Best answer 14 14 votes (D) separate http://ref:https://www.google.co.in/search?q=Amalgamate&rlz=1C1GIWA_enIN597IN597&oq=Amalgamate&aqs=chrome..69i57&sourceid=chrome&es_sm=93&ie=UTF-8 Kathleen answered Oct 12, 2014 • edited Dec 11, 2017 by pavan singh Kathleen comment Share Follow See all 2 Comments 2 2 Comments reply Prashu_mishra commented Jan 13, 2023 reply Follow flag https://youtu.be/DaqTo6PN4hA Please see this vdo sir.... either this is meant to be official vdo provided by nptel or i am mistaken to understand it as official...? 1 1 replyShare Umair alvi commented Jan 15, 2023 reply Follow flag @Prashu_mishra it is official but answer is wrong.it is sad to see that even official people giving wrong answers. 1 1 replyShare Please log in or register to add a comment.
18 18 votes option D Amalgamate= combine or unite (two separate or different things )to form one organization or structure (like alloy) Split = a forceful separation of something that was one thing(eg. split of wood) Separate= take two things that were already different,further apart.(eg. separation of husband wife or two joint companies ) khushtak answered May 7, 2016 khushtak comment Share Follow See 1 comment 1 1 comment reply P0535_Yedidyah_Sagar commented Aug 13 reply Follow flag Why that example for seperate 😭 0 0 replyShare Please log in or register to add a comment.
6 6 votes Separate. Because we amalgamate multiple metals to form an alloy and we separate the alloy into its constituent metals. Vishal Goel answered Oct 31, 2017 Vishal Goel comment Share Follow 0 reply Please log in or register to add a comment.
1 1 vote Referring to following link https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amalgamate Both split and separate are answers. nandanwarchetan answered Jan 23, 2018 nandanwarchetan comment Share Follow See 1 comment 1 1 comment reply a new one commented Dec 13, 2018 reply Follow flag generally amalgamate(alloy (a metal) with mercury."amalgamated zinc") is term related to metals so in that context separate is correct so ans D 1 1 replyShare Please log in or register to add a comment.
