Question

Their discussion always ended in disagreement. Pick out the antonym for the underlined word.

• A. Dissension
• B. Discord
• C. Consensus
• D. Contention

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Consensus

Disagreement means lack of agreement or difference of opinion.

• The opposite (antonym) is Consensus, which means:

A general agreement or shared opinion among a group.

Other options:

• A) Dissension – disagreement

• B) Discord – conflict or lack of harmony

• D) Contention – heated disagreement or argument

All are synonyms, not antonyms.