Multiple Choice Questions

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word Augment ........

English Language (CGL) Word Building (Antonyms & Synonyms)

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Augment

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SSC CGL 17th August 2021 Shift-2

Expand

Extend

Diminish

Spread

- Augment: To make something larger or more extensive. It's about increasing size, volume, or quantity.

- Option 1: Expand - This means to make something bigger or wider. It is synonymous with augment.

- Option 2: Extend - To stretch out or make something longer or more comprehensive. Similar in meaning to augment.

- Option 3: Diminish - This means to make something smaller or to reduce. It directly opposes augment.

- Option 4: Spread - To spread out, cover more space, or apply widely. It works parallel to expansion in many contexts.

- The correct antonym for augment is "Diminish," as it implies reducing rather than increasing.

- Correct Answer: Option 3 - Diminish

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