Antonym of COMMEND — Synonyms & Antonyms Aptitude Question
Antonym of COMMEND: Choose the word most opposite in meaning to COMMEND: Answer and worked solution on CodeKairo.
- Topic: Synonyms & Antonyms
- Section: Verbal Ability
- Difficulty: Medium
- Time target: 40 seconds
Question
Choose the word most opposite in meaning to COMMEND:
Options
- Praise
- Criticise
- Recommend
- Notice
Show the answer and the worked solution
Correct answer: B. Criticise
Worked solution
- Commend means to praise or approve.
- Criticise is its opposite.
- Praise and recommend are both synonyms.
Answer: Criticise.
The idea
Two synonyms plus one neutral word leaves the antonym plain. Grouping options is faster than defining each precisely.
Shortcut. A commendation is an award for merit, so commend means praise; its reverse is criticise.
Common trap. "Praise" — the synonym of commend, picked by a reader who takes the question as closest meaning.