SSC CGL 2019 PYQ — Question 4

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. ‘Compliment’.

Reprimand means to scold or criticize someone, especially in a formal or official way.
An antonym is a word with the opposite meaning.
Compliment means to praise or express admiration, which is the direct opposite of reprimanding.

Analysis of other options:
Blame: This means assigning responsibility for a fault, which is somewhat related to reprimanding, not its opposite.
Reproach: This means expressing disapproval, which is similar to reprimand, not an antonym.
Apprehend: This means to arrest someone or to understand something. It is unrelated to reprimand.

Thus, compliment is the best antonym for 'reprimand'.