Choose the word OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word in the following sentence:
She declined to participate in the soccer game.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → supported
Declined means refused politely or showed that one was not willing to do something. In the sentence, she refused to take part in the soccer game. Its antonym is supported.
Example: He declined the invitation to the party.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) supported (answer) | agreed with, backed or took part willingly in something (it shows acceptance, not refusal) | All the members supported the new plan. |
| (2) avoided | kept away from something (it is close in meaning to declined, not opposite) | She avoided the crowded market. |
| (3) opposed | argued or acted against something (it also shows unwillingness, so it is not the opposite of declined) | The villagers opposed the new factory. |
| (4) repudiated | rejected or refused to accept something firmly (it is a stronger form of refusal, closer to a synonym) | The minister repudiated the charges against him. |
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