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
Ordering
Following
Refusing
Contradicting
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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Discussion:
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J shankaraiah said:   3 years ago
Refusing is the correct answer.
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Meer said:   2 years ago
It should be refusing not ordering please change the answer.
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Aari said:   6 months ago
I think both refusing and contradicting are correct.

The word ordering is not an accurate one.
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Prakash said:   10 months ago
No, "ordering" does not refer to the opposite of "obeying." Instead, "ordering" involves giving commands or instructions, whereas "obeying" involves following those commands or instructions. The opposite of "obeying" is "disobeying," which means not following orders or instructions.

So, in a sense:

Ordering: Giving commands.
Obeying: Following commands.
Disobeying: Not following commands.
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Neha said:   5 years ago
According to me, the correct answer is ordering because;

Obeying means - to accept the order.

Ordering means- to give the order.
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Mahesar Sajid said:   3 years ago
In my opinion, refusing is correct. It is because refusing is nearly the opposite of ordering. Its proper antonym, by the way, is disobeying but it is missing, so refusing is correct then.

On the other hand, ordering means to order some for obligation, and Obeying means to follow the orders. Both have their own positive explanations which don't contradict together as antonym words demand.
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Bestlife said:   4 years ago
Order is the correct answer, if no order is given nobody will obey...
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Pranav Laddha said:   2 years ago
Why not refusing is the correct one? Please explain.
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Jasgowda said:   2 decades ago
Yes the answer should be refusing, antonym of obey is disobey. Meaning of disobey is to refuse.
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Sundar said:   1 decade ago
@All

I think the given answer 'Ordering' is Correct.

Just think in reverse, what is the antonym for 'Refusing'.

Is it 'OBEYING' ?

No. The best antonyms for Refuse/Refusing are:

=> accept, allow, approve, consent, grant, offer, ok, sanction.

Therefore 'Ordering' is correct.

Kindly give me your suggestions if I'm wrong.
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