Direction: A word in capital letters is followed by four words. Choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word given in capital letters.
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REPRIMAND
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- Reward
- Appreciate
- Encourage
- Praise
Correct Option: B
As we know that ,
Reprimand means to scold, while appreciate means to praise, praise is not the right antonym because praise is a noun while reprimand and appreciate are both verbs. Reward is to give prize.
Therefore , appreciate is antonym word of Reprimand .
