Question

Against the given word, there are some alternatives, one of which is either similar in meaning (synonym) or opposite in meaning (antonym) to the word. Find out which of the given alternatives is either a synonym or an antonym of the word.
REPRIMAND
A) Release
B) Encourage
C) Praise
D) Recommend

Answer 1

Hint: Synonyms are the words that have a meaning similar to the meaning of the given word whereas antonyms are the words that are opposite in meaning to the given word. The word REPRIMAND means to formally express the disapproval or the expression of disagreement.

Complete answer:
Let us analyze each option one by one.
Option A is Release. The word means to free something. This word is nowhere related to REPRIMAND. Therefore, option A is neither the antonym nor the synonym of the given word. Hence, option A is incorrect.
Option B is Encourage. The word ‘encourage’ means to motivate someone to perform some task or activity, or to boost one’s morale. This word is nowhere related to REPRIMAND. Therefore, option B is incorrect.
Option C is Praise. The word means to appreciate the decision, act or action of a person or any other thing in a formal manner. This word has a meaning that is exactly opposite to the meaning of the word REPRIMAND. Therefore, option C is the antonym of the given word. Hence, option C is correct.
 Option D is to recommend. It means to suggest or to promote someone or something. This word is neither an antonym nor a synonym of the given word. This word is nowhere related to REPRIMAND. Therefore, option B is incorrect.

Note:
We will find that the synonyms and antonyms of the same word will be large in number but in the majority cases, they will be opposite from each other. Therefore, by looking at the options, it can be easy to eliminate the wrong ones.