Question

Choose the word that gives the antonym of the word italicized. Why do you disparage him all the time?
A. Abuse
B. Criticize
C. Encourage
D. Glorify

Answer 1

Hint:Antonym means the opposite meaning of the word. For the word Disparage we have to choose the word from the options which have the opposite meaning.
Antonyms are the words which have the opposite meaning compared to the word like hot antonym is cold, off –on, day-night, true-false, dead-alive and pass-fail.

Complete answer:
Option A) Abuse means treating badly, Use foul or abusive language, cruel or inhumane treatment. And its noun form is abuse, abuser, verb form is abuse and adjective form is abused, abusive and abusable.

Option B) Criticize means to find faults in others, pointing out real or perceived flaws, acting as a critic. And its noun form is critic, criticizer, verb form is criticize and adjective form is criticizable.

Option C) Encourage means inspiring others with confidence, giving hope or courage to, contributing to the growth or progress of others. Its antonym would be discouraged. And its noun form is encouragement, encouragement, verb form is over encourage, adjective form is encouraged, encouraging and adverb encouragingly.

Option D) The word glorify means to praise, honour, cause or seem to be more splendid. And its noun form is glorification, glory or glorifier, verb form is deglorify and adjective form is glorified.

Hence, the correct answer is Option ‘D’.

Note: In the Greek language, "antonym" is rooted, in English language. While onym means name, the Greek word anti means opposite.
Since the English language is so complicated, people can disagree on which phrases really have opposite meanings.