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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NIRMAL KUMAR said:
6 years ago
The answer for OBEYING should be REFUSING. If you search for the antonym of the word OBEYING OR OBEY, you can easily find the word DISOBEY. Moreover if you seach the word in thesaurus for OBEY you cannot find ordering in those list of words.
Abimbola said:
7 years ago
I think the answer was chosen in terms of followership (obeying) and leadership (ordering).
Vinn said:
7 years ago
Giver-receiver.
Similarly, ordering - obeying.
Hence, I think the given option is correct.
Similarly, ordering - obeying.
Hence, I think the given option is correct.
Jaynth said:
7 years ago
Refuse is the right one.
Kiran said:
7 years ago
Refusing is the correct answer.
RICHA said:
7 years ago
The right answer is - ordering, because obeying follows ordering.
Hari Prasad said:
7 years ago
Obeying means accepting.
So, antonym is refusing.
So, antonym is refusing.
Mary Oni said:
7 years ago
Ordering is correct, because you obey a command, simply 'order' i.e. command then obey, order then obey, it depends on the aspect from which you are looking at it.
Pavan k said:
7 years ago
@Manjari.
I think obeying means refuse, and obey means follow someone instructions, so ordering is correct.
I think obeying means refuse, and obey means follow someone instructions, so ordering is correct.
Manjari said:
7 years ago
Obeying - To follow someone's instructions.
Ordering - To give instructions.
Refusing - To not follow someone's instructions.
Ordering - To give instructions.
Refusing - To not follow someone's instructions.
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