Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Diminish
Detailed Solution & Logic
Grow
Question: Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word:
Diminish
Options:
A. Futile
B. Decline
C. Empty
D. Grow
✅ Correct Answer: D. Grow
Explanation:
Diminish means to become smaller, reduce, lessen, or decrease.
Its opposite (antonym) is Grow, which means to increase, become larger, or develop.
Examples:
- The noise began to diminish after midnight.
(शोर कम होने लगा।) - Plants grow faster in sunlight.
(पौधे धूप में तेजी से बढ़ते हैं।)
Why the other options are incorrect?
- Futile = useless / व्यर्थ
- Decline = decrease, reduce / गिरावट होना → similar to diminish, not opposite
- Empty = vacant / खाली
Extra Facts:
Synonyms of Diminish: decrease, reduce, lessen, shrink, decline
Antonyms of Diminish: grow, increase, expand, enlarge, rise
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