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Choose the word which best expresses nearly the same meaning of the given word.  WHISTLEBLOWER

Choose the word which best expresses nearly the same meaning of the given word.  WHISTLEBLOWER Correct Answer informer

The correct answer is- informer.

Key Points

  • Let's look at the meanings of the given word and marked option:
    • Whistleblower- a person who provides information about another's wrongdoing
    • informer- one that imparts knowledge or news
  • Let's look at the meanings of the other given options: 
    • a down- reduced or low in activity, frequency, or intensity
    • maniac- a person characterized by an inordinate or ungovernable enthusiasm for something
    • reformer- one that works for or urges reform
  • Hence from the given meanings, we find that informer and Whistleblower are synonyms.

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  • Let's look at the synonyms and antonyms for the given word:
    • Synonyms- squealer, stoolie, talebearer, tattler, telltale

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