Question

Review the terms.

boisterous and obnoxious

Which best identifies the relationship between these terms and explains how it influences their meaning?


They are synonyms; their meanings are exactly the same.


They are synonyms; their meanings are nearly the same.


They are antonyms; their meanings are the exact opposite of each othe

Answer 1

They are synonyms; they are nearly the same. Boisterous and obnoxious are similar in the sense that both mean "loud" and "rowdy", but they are not exactly the same as obnoxious in inherently negative while boisterous is either more positive or neutral.