Choose the correct Antonym of the word "RELINQUISH" from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → retain
Relinquish means to give up or let go of something, such as a right, a post or a hold. Its antonym is retain.
Example: The old king relinquished the throne to his son.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) rejection | a noun meaning the act of refusing something (it is close to giving up, not its opposite, and it is not a verb like relinquish) | He was hurt by the rejection of his proposal. |
| (2) retain (answer) | to keep or continue to hold something (the opposite of giving it up) | The champion retained her title for a third year. |
| (3) leftover | something remaining after the rest has been used, usually food | We had the leftovers for lunch the next day. |
| (4) console | to comfort someone who is sad | Friends came to console the grieving family. |
| Synonyms of relinquish: give up, surrender, renounce, abandon Antonyms of relinquish: retain, keep, hold, claim Also asked in CUET (UG): relinquish – 30-05-2026 Slot 1, 22-05-2026 Slot 2, 19-05-2026 Slot 1, 21-05-2025 Slot 1, 26-05-2023 Slot 1, 17-08-2022 Slot 1 |