Multiple choice Directions: Choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the word given below. SPURN Pyre Maul Embrace Goad Repudiate Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself C Correct answer Explanation To spurn means to reject. The antonym is to embrace. Pyre is a large pile of wood for burning. Maul means hurt by rough handling. A Goad is something urging a person to action Repudiate is a synonym.