* Command: This is the opposite of pleading or begging.
* Demand: Similar to command, this implies a forceful request with an expectation of compliance.
* Refuse: This implies rejecting a request entirely.
* Ignore: This means to disregard a request completely.
* Discourage: This means to dissuade someone from making a request.
* Permit: This implies allowing someone to do something without needing to be beseeched.
* Approve: This means to agree to something without needing to be begged.
The best antonym will depend on the specific situation and the intended meaning.