Verbal Ability - Antonyms - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Antonyms - Section 1 (Q.No. 82)
Directions to Solve

In the following questions choose the word which is the exact OPPOSITE of the given words.


82.
ADHERENT
Detractor
Enemy
Alien
Rival
Answer: Option
Explanation:
No answer description is available. Let's discuss.
Discussion:
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Sai said:   1 decade ago
ADHERENT - supporter.

Manish said:   1 decade ago
Answer should be detractor.

Detractor - critical of someone or something.

Harshal said:   1 decade ago
ADHERENT - friend.

So enemy is correct.

Jamirul Islam said:   8 years ago
Detractor: one who disparages or belittles the worth of something. Synonyms : disparager, depreciator, knocker.

Ellie said:   5 years ago
@Manish.

It can't be detractor it means critical of someone and enemy means the person who is actively opposed or hostile to someone. Of course the answer will be option B. Enemy.

Jay said:   5 years ago
Why not rival?

Piyush rajput said:   5 years ago
Adherent means someone who supports a particular party, person, or set of ideas.

So it's opposite is enemy.

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