In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A – D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
Parking on this street is ……..on weekdays, but permitted at weekends.
- rejected
- sanctioned
- abolished
-
prohibited
The correct answer is: D
Explanation
The word "prohibited" is the opposite of "permitted." It means that parking is not allowed on weekdays.