Question

Select the option that is most nearly OPPOSITE in meaning to the word or phrase given in bold. A. The altercation between two families B. attracted the attention of neighbors.​

Answer 1

The opposite of 'attracted the attention of neighbors' would be to prevent attention, and 'suppress' is the word that denotes preventing something from being seen or known about and fits as the opposite.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question asks us to find a word that is opposite in meaning to the phrase in bold, 'attracted the attention of neighbors,' which implies an incident that draws notice and interest. From the provided list, an appropriate opposite would be a word that means to evade notice or to not draw attention. Thus, the word that is most nearly the opposite in meaning is suppress, which means to put an end to the activities of (a person, body of persons, etc.).