The decision was affirmed by a higher court ........

English Language (Defence) Word Building (Antonyms & Synonyms)

Directions: Each item in this section consists of sentences with an underlined word followed by four words or group of words. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word and your response accordingly.

The decision was affirmed by a higher court.

Dissent

Asleep

Differ

Deny

Explanation:

- The underlined word is "affirmed," which means to confirm or uphold.

- Option 1: "Dissent" means to disagree or diverge from a common or official opinion. It's a potential opposite of "affirm," especially in a judicial context where a dissenting opinion opposes the majority verdict.

- Option 2: "Asleep" is unrelated to the context of decision-making and does not serve as an opposite.

- Option 3: "Differ" implies having a different opinion, similar to dissent.

- Option 4: "Deny" means to refuse or reject, making it an opposite of "affirm." This aligns directly with negating or not confirming something.

Correct Answer: Deny