Question

Select the word which means the opposite of the given word:
Acquiesce
A) Aver
B) Repine
C) Reject
D) Cringe

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 step by step answer:
The meaning of word abandon is acquiesce. So, as per the question we have to find the word which is opposite in meaning to the word acquiesce.
The meaning of acquiesce is ‘to accept something without any argument’ and we have to find the opposite word of the word acquiesce.
Option A) Aver – is an incorrect answer because the meaning of ‘aver’ is ‘declare or maintain’ and this is not antonym or opposite of acquiesce. Thus, this is an incorrect answer.
Option B) Repine – is an incorrect answer because the meaning of ‘repine’ is ‘feel or express discontent’ and this is not antonym or opposite of acquiesce. Thus, this is an incorrect answer.
Option C) Reject – is the correct answer because the meaning of ‘reject’ is ‘to refuse to accept somebody or something’ and this is the opposite of the word acquiesce whose meaning is to accept something. Thus, they are both antonyms of each other. Thus, this is the correct answer.
Option D) Cringe – is an incorrect answer because the meaning of cringe is ‘to feel disgust or embarrassed’ and this is not the opposite or antonym of acquiesce. Thus, this is an incorrect answer.

So, the correct answer is “Option C”.

Note:
Antonyms are words that are opposite in meaning like in this question antonym of acquiesce is rejected. Synonyms are words that have similar meaning, so, the synonym of acquiesce is permit or allow or accept. So, Option C is the best answer.