Direction: Choose the word that is almost opposite in meaning to the given word. Belittle
Question and options
Direction: Choose the word that is almost opposite in meaning to the given word.
Belittle
- Expand
- Prohibit
- Inflate
- Extol
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D - Extol
Belittle means to make something seem unimportant or disparage it. Its opposite is extol (praise highly). Inflate/expand refer to size, not praise.
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