Select the word that is closest in meaning to the word:- Repudiate
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Decline
Repudiate means to refuse to accept something, or to reject it as untrue or not binding. Its synonym is decline.
Example: The minister repudiated the charges made against him.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Tarnish | to spoil the shine of metal, or to damage a reputation (it is not about refusing) | The scandal tarnished the company's name. |
| (2) Embrace | to accept an idea willingly and eagerly (an antonym of repudiate) | The village embraced solar power quickly. |
| (3) Decline (answer) | (verb) to refuse something politely, to say no to it (refusing to accept is the core of both words) | She declined the offer of a free ride. |
| (4) Endorse | to declare public support for something (it too is opposite in meaning to repudiate) | The famous cricketer endorses a sports brand. |
| Synonyms of repudiate: reject, decline, disown, renounce Antonyms of repudiate: accept, embrace, endorse, acknowledge Also asked in CUET (UG): repudiate – 06-06-2026 Slot 1, 22-05-2023 Slot 1 endorse – 14-05-2026 Slot 2, 03-06-2025 Slot 1 |