Vocabulary antonyms — Identify the best opposite of ‘‘RELINQUISH’’ (bank/SSC English; nuanced sense differences).

Given data

• Target word: RELINQUISH
• Options: Abdicate; Renounce; Possess; Deny

Concept/Approach
'Relinquish' = to give up, surrender, or let go of a claim/possession/right. The opposite is to 'Possess' (to have/hold/keep).

Why the distractors are wrong
Abdicate: synonym (to give up power or responsibility).Renounce: synonym (formally give up a claim/belief).Deny: to refuse to admit/allow; not the antonym of giving up vs. holding.

Example
She relinquished the post ↔ She continued to possess/hold the post.

Final Answer
Possess