Question

Select the nearest synonym for the word 'purloined.'

a) Stolen
b) Acquired
c) Bought
d) Recovered

Answer 1

The nearest synonym for the word 'purloined' is 'stolen'.

Step-by-step explanation:

The nearest synonym for the word 'purloined' is stolen. 'Stolen' has a similar meaning as 'purloined' as it refers to taking someone else's property without permission or unlawfully. For example, if someone steals a wallet, they have purloined it.