Verbal Ability - Antonyms - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Antonyms - Section 1 (Q.No. 9)
Directions to Solve
In the following questions choose the word which is the exact OPPOSITE of the given words.
9.
OBEYING
Discussion:
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Peter said:
1 decade ago
Surely disobey is the opposite of obey.
Teja said:
1 decade ago
@Sundar your explanation is correct but according to @Vikato's question we can conclude that refuse is correct.
Nehasarathe said:
1 decade ago
Its answer is refusing. Because disobey is its opposite and its meaning is refusing.
Hemanth said:
1 decade ago
Yes the answer is refusing because.
Obey means to do something.
Refuse means to oppose something.
So the answer may be refusing.
Kindly say me if I had done anything wrong.
Obey means to do something.
Refuse means to oppose something.
So the answer may be refusing.
Kindly say me if I had done anything wrong.
Akash said:
1 decade ago
Yes I also think the answer should be refusing because ordering does not make any sense.
Md adil said:
1 decade ago
Obeying means - accept the order.
Ordering means - give the order.
Both are opposite to each other means ordering is right answer.
Ordering means - give the order.
Both are opposite to each other means ordering is right answer.
Asmita said:
1 decade ago
Obeying means obey orders.
And ordering means give orders that is exactly opposite to obeying.
And ordering means give orders that is exactly opposite to obeying.
Mohana said:
1 decade ago
In my point of view.
OBEYING means accepting others opinion.
So the opposite is refusing.
OBEYING means accepting others opinion.
So the opposite is refusing.
Vaibhav said:
1 decade ago
We are asked for the opposite of obeying then its must be refusing and how should we consider from refusing to obeying.
Aahoon said:
1 decade ago
Someone gives order to be obeyed by others so opposite of obey must be order.
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