Question

Choose the option which means the opposite of the given word:
Swear
A) Support
B) Reject
C) Deny
D) Praise

Answer 1

Hint:Antonyms are the words that are opposite in meaning to another. The root words for the word 'antonym' are the words 'anti' meaning 'against' or 'opposite' and 'onym' meaning 'name’. For instance: the antonym of ‘hot’ is ‘cold’.

Complete answer:
The meaning of the word swear is ‘a promise or vow or make a solemn statement’. So, as per the question we must find the word which is opposite in meaning to the word swear.
Option A) Support - is an incorrect answer because the meaning of support is ‘carry or bear or hold – up or brace’ and this is not antonym of the word swear. Thus, this is an incorrect answer.
Option B) Reject - is an incorrect answer because the meaning of reject is ‘a person or thing dismissed as inadequate or unacceptable or failure or loser’ and this is not antonym of the word swear. Thus, this is an incorrect answer.
Option C) Deny - is the correct answer because the meaning of deny is ‘state that one refuses to admit the truth or existence of or repudiate’ and this is the antonym of the word swear as they have different meanings or they are opposite in meaning to each other. Thus, this is the correct answer.
Option D) Praise- is an incorrect answer because the meaning of reject is ‘express warm approval or admiration of or applaud or commend’ and this is not antonym of the word swear. Thus, this is an incorrect answer.

Hence, the correct answer is Option ‘ C’.

Note:Antonyms are the words that are opposite to each other i.e. antonym of swear is deny and synonyms are the words that are similar in meaning. So, the synonym of the word swear is promise or vow. Thus, Option C is the most appropriate answer as compared to the other options.