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:
164 comments Page 7 of 17.
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.
Aari said:
2 months ago
I think both refusing and contradicting are correct.
The word ordering is not an accurate one.
The word ordering is not an accurate one.
(3)
Ani said:
6 months ago
Refusing is correct, ordering is giving orders its not directly opposite to the word obeying.
(10)
Vinn said:
6 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.
Jana said:
5 years ago
Refuse is correct because obeying means accepting something so opposite to that is refusing.
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.
Jay said:
8 years ago
Yes, refusing is the right answer. Obey means you follow the order. So refusing is correct.
Abimbola said:
6 years ago
I think the answer was chosen in terms of followership (obeying) and leadership (ordering).
Akash said:
1 decade ago
Yes I also think the answer should be refusing because ordering does not make any sense.
Abhijit Tripathy said:
8 years ago
I'm quite sure it's refusing. Antonym of obey is disobey which means refuse not order.
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