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:
165 comments Page 16 of 17.
Backiyabala said:
6 years ago
Obeying means accepting with a polite manner.
Refusing means not accepting.
So, the correct answer is refusing.
Refusing means not accepting.
So, the correct answer is refusing.
Santosh said:
6 years ago
As obeying means following the orders given by someone.
So definitely the antonym of obeying will be ordering -means to give orders to someone.
So definitely the antonym of obeying will be ordering -means to give orders to someone.
SAHIL KUMAR Garg said:
6 years ago
@All.
Order is right.
Obey - accepting the order.
Order - giving the order.
Order is right.
Obey - accepting the order.
Order - giving the order.
Manda said:
6 years ago
Merriam Websters says that the closest antonym to obeying is refusing.
John Banda said:
6 years ago
When you accept it means you have obeyed. Ordering I feel is not the ideal answer.
William said:
6 years ago
If I am to consider the real antonym of obeying, the most appropriate answer is disobeyed. I think the order is not the best opposite unless otherwise.
Kamsha said:
6 years ago
How ordering possible?
Pavan said:
6 years ago
I think obeying is accepting, refusing means disobeying it's correct can anyone suggest me the correct answer?
Diana Tuhumwire said:
6 years ago
Refusing should be the right answer.
Jana said:
5 years ago
Refuse is correct because obeying means accepting something so opposite to that is refusing.
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