From the given options, select the word which is opposite in meaning to the word:
eulogy
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Condemn
A eulogy is a speech or piece of writing that praises someone highly, often a person who has just died. Its antonym is condemn (condemnation).
Example: His son gave a moving eulogy at the funeral.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Imagine | to form a picture of something in the mind (it is not linked with praise or blame) | Imagine a world without electricity. |
| (2) Condemn (answer) | to say strongly that someone or something is bad or wrong (a eulogy praises, while condemning criticises severely) | All parties condemned the attack. |
| (3) Praise | what a eulogy is made of (a synonym, not an antonym) | The teacher praised her neat handwriting. |
| (4) March | to walk with regular steps, like soldiers (it has no link with praise) | The cadets marched past the stage. |
| Synonyms of eulogy: praise, tribute, homage, acclaim Antonyms of eulogy: condemnation, criticism, censure, denunciation Also asked in CUET (UG): eulogy – 24-05-2026 Slot 1, 03-06-2025 Slot 2, 23-05-2025 Slot 1, 11-06-2023 Slot 3 condemn – 17-08-2022 Slot 1 |