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

Difficulty: Easy

Correct Answer: Refuse

Explanation:


Given data

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


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


Option analysis
Refuse: 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). ❌


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


Final Answer
Refuse

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