Question

Choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
APPOINTMENT
A. Disappointment
B. Suspension
C. Dismissal
D. Discharge

Answer 1

Hint: The word ‘appointment’ means a fixed mutual agreement for meeting, a meeting set at a particular place or time, the process of appointing, that is to hire someone for services. Example: “I have taken the doctor’s appointment on Thursday”. Example : “His appointment in the office was an advantage for the company “. We will look for a word which has a contrast meaning to the word ‘appointment’.

Complete answer:
Let us analyse each option individually to figure out the correct answer.

A. Disappointment : The word ‘disappointment’ means feeling distressed, depressed or discouraged due to one’s failure of expectations and hope. Example: “He was a big disappointment, when I saw him”. This word doesn’t express the opposite meaning of the given word. Therefore, this is not the correct option.

B. Suspension : The word suspension means the act of suspending, that is stopping from falling, temporary withholding something. Example: There has been a suspension of electricity due to non payment. This word doesn’t express the opposite meaning of the given word. Therefore, this is not the correct option.

C. Dismissal : The word ‘dismissal’ means the act of dismiss, that is to discard or reject, to remove from services, to instruct to disperse. Example: His dismissal from his job was a setback. This word expresses the opposite meaning of the given word. Therefore, this is the correct option.

D. Discharge : The word ‘discharge’ means to unload or relieve, to fire or shoot, to remove in order to send forth. Example: He was discharged from the hospital. This word doesn’t express the opposite meaning of the given word. Therefore, this is not the correct option.

Hence, the correct answer is Option ‘C’.

Note: The words ‘appointment’ and ‘dismissal’ are opposites in meaning with reference to hiring and discarding for services. As discussed in the above answer. Some synonyms of the word ‘appointment’ are selection, employment. Some antonyms of the same word are refusal, reject.
Example: Mathew was selected whereas James was rejected for the assignment.