Select the word opposite in meaning to the underlined word.
At first the workers were not agreeable to the proposals of their Manager, but later they were reconciled to the new proposals.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) - resistant
The best antonym for the underlined word "reconciled" is: resistant
Reconcile means to accept something unpleasant or different after a period of disagreement or objection.
Resistant : implies opposition or unwillingness to accept something. This directly contrasts with "agreeable" which means accepting or willing to agree.
Placated: It is a synonym of reconciled not an antonym.
Cooperate : means to work together for a common purpose. It's not the opposite of reconcile, in fact, cooperation often stems from agreement.
Agreed : is the past tense of "agree" and thus not opposite of reconcile.
Therefore, "resistant" best captures the opposite meaning of "agreeable" in this situation.