Question

Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word:
Admonish
A) Chide
B) Rebuke
C) Flatter
D) Reprove

Answer 1

Hint: Admonish means to rebuke or to criticize someone. Antonyms are the words that mean the opposite of each other.

Complete step-by-step answer:

From the hint given to us, we know that admonish means to rebuke or to criticize someone. We also know that antonyms are the words that mean the opposite of each other. Thus, the antonym of it must mean to appreciate or to praise someone.
Chide means to rebuke or criticize someone. We observe that it does not match the meaning of the antonym of admonish, which we had inferred. Hence, option A is not the correct answer.
Rebuke means to severely criticize someone. We observe that it does not match the meaning of the antonym of admonish, which we had inferred. Hence, option B is not the correct answer.
Flatter means to appreciate or to praise someone. We observe that it matches the meaning of the antonym of admonish, which we had inferred. Hence, option C is possibly the correct answer.
Reprove means to reprimand someone. We observe that it does not match the meaning of the antonym of admonish, which we had inferred. Hence, option D is not the correct answer.
Hence, we can conclude that option C is the correct answer.

Note: Options A, B, and D are synonymous to admonish. Admonish also means to warn or caution someone.