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Select the most appropriate ANTONYM for the highlighted word. They bestow upon him whatever he wishes.
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Select the most appropriate ANTONYM for the highlighted word.
They bestow upon him whatever he wishes.

A.

gift

B.

intensify

C.

classify

D.

deny

Correct option is D


✔️ The correct antonym of the word bestow is (d) deny.
· Given word: Bestow
· Meaning: To give something formally or honorably, especially as a gift or award.
· Hindi meaning: देना, प्रदान करना
· Example: The President bestowed the medal of honor on the soldier.
· Correct answer word: Deny
· Meaning: To refuse to give something; to withhold.
· Hindi meaning: मना करना, नकारना
· Example: He denied my request for help.
· Synonyms of Bestow: grant, confer, present, award
· Antonyms of Bestow: deny, withhold, refuse, deprive
· Meanings of the other options:
· (a) gift:
· Meaning: A present or item given willingly to someone without payment.
· Hindi meaning: उपहार
· Synonym of “bestow”; not an antonym.
· Example: He gave her a gift on her birthday.
· (b) intensify:
· Meaning: To increase in degree or strength.
· Hindi meaning: तेज़ करना, तीव्र करना
· ❌ Not related to the act of giving or withholding.
· (c) classify:
· Meaning: To arrange or organize into categories.
· Hindi meaning: वर्गीकृत करना
· ❌ Not semantically connected to “bestow.”

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