Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.

COMPLY

Oppose

The most appropriate antonym of the word "comply" is oppose.

• Comply means "to act in accordance with a wish or command."
• Oppose means "to be against something and actively try to prevent it from happening."

The other words do not have the opposite meaning of "comply."

• Consent means "to give permission for something to happen."
• Defer means "to put off until later or to yield to the wishes of another."
• Adhere means "to stick to something closely or firmly."