Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.

She chided her son for being impatient with the customers.

The Correct answer is: applauded 

Key Points

• "Chided" means to scold or rebuke someone. Therefore, we are looking for a word that means the opposite, which would be to praise or approve of someone.
• "Applauded" is the antonym of "chided" as it means to show approval or praise by clapping or through a similar gesture of approval. (सराहा)
  • ​​For example: The audience applauded the performer for an outstanding show.
• The other options "reproved," "scolded," and "rebuked" are synonyms for "chided," not antonyms.

Thus, the correct sentence expressing the opposite meaning would be: "She applauded her son for being patient with the customers."

Additional Information

• Synonyms for "chided" include reprimanded, admonished, and reproached, all of which suggest a form of correction or disapproval.
• Antonyms for "chided" would be words like "commended," "praised," or "extolled," which all imply a positive acknowledgment of someone's behavior or actions.
• "Reproved" and "rebuked" are synonyms of "chided," both indicating criticism or disapproval. (फटकारा)
  • ​For example: The manager reproved the employee for not meeting the deadline.
• "Scolded" is also a synonym, suggesting a reprimand or telling off, similar in meaning to "chided." (डांटा)
  • ​For example: The mother scolded her child for playing in the mud.