Choose the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
INSUBORDINATE
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Disobedient
Insubordinate means refusing to obey a person in charge. Its synonym is disobedient. Example: The insubordinate clerk walked out of the meeting when the manager gave him extra work.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Irresponsible | not taking proper care of one’s duties (careless, not refusing orders) | Leaving the gas on all night was irresponsible of Varun. |
| (2) Submissive | always ready to obey others (the opposite of insubordinate) | The new intern was too submissive to question any order. |
| (3) Incompetent | not having the skill to do a job well | The incompetent plumber left the tap leaking worse than before. |
| (4) Disobedient (answer) | not doing what one is told to do (same as insubordinate) | The disobedient puppy ran into the garden again. |
| Synonyms of insubordinate: disobedient, defiant, rebellious, unruly Antonyms of insubordinate: obedient, submissive, compliant, docile |