Antonym of MANAGE

direct
avail
bungle
wild

The correct answer is C. bungle.

To bungle is to do something in a clumsy or careless way, so it is the opposite of manage, which means to handle or control something successfully.

The other options are not opposites of manage.

  • A. direct means to give orders or instructions to someone, so it is not the opposite of manage.
  • B. avail means to be of use or help, so it is not the opposite of manage.
  • D. wild means not controlled or restrained, so it is not the opposite of manage.

In conclusion, the correct answer is C. bungle.