Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Antonyms

Question:

From the options given below select the one that is opposite in meaning to the given word:

“RELINQUISH”

Options:

Garbage

Harmonize

Beautify

Possess

Correct Answer:

Possess

Explanation:

Out of the provided options, the opposite of "relinquish" is: Possess

Here's why:

  • Relinquish: This means to give up something, to surrender possession or control.
  • Possess: This means to have something in your ownership or control, the opposite of giving it up.
  • Garbage: This is irrelevant to the concept of possession or control.
  • Harmonize: This means to be in agreement or accord, not related to owning or giving up something.
  • Beautify: This means to make something more beautiful, also unrelated to the idea of possession or relinquishing control.

Therefore, considering the focus on giving up ownership or control, possess emerges as the most accurate opposite of "relinquish" among the options provided.