Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the given sentence.
The company has to be able to compete globally.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Support.
Compete means to try to win or achieve something, or to try to be better than somebody else. Support is the correct antonym as it means to help someone or something in an emotional or practical way.
Other options mean:
Attack means trying to hurt or defeat somebody/something by using force.
Pervert refers to changing a system, process, etc. in a bad way.
Impede means to make it difficult for somebody/something to move or go forward.