Vocabulary—Antonyms MCQ: Identify the best antonym of ‘‘CONCEDE’’ by contrasting yielding/admitting with refusing/denying in debates, negotiations, and logic.

Verbal Ability Antonyms Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
  • A
    Object
  • B
    Refuse
  • C
    Grant
  • D
    Accede

Answer

Correct Answer: Refuse

Explanation

Given data

  • Main word: concede — admit, yield, acknowledge as true or valid.
  • Options: Object, Refuse, Grant, Accede

Concept/ApproachA precise antonym negates admission or yielding. Refuse directly opposes conceding a point or advantage.

Option analysisRefuse: decline to accept or admit; opposite of concede. ✅Object: express disagreement, but one may object and still later concede; not the cleanest opposite. ❌Grant/Accede: synonyms of concede (agree/assent). ❌

VerificationIn negotiations, to concede a demand vs. to refuse a demand are functional opposites.

Final AnswerRefuse

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