Antonyms · Question 11 · Medium
Choose the word most nearly opposite in meaning to AUGMENT.
- Diminish
- Increase
- Argue
- Authorise
Answer and explanation
Answer: A. Diminish
Explanation: To augment is to make larger; to diminish is to make smaller. Increase is a synonym.
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