Verbal Ability - Antonyms - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Antonyms - Section 1 (Q.No. 21)
Directions to Solve
In the following questions choose the word which is the exact OPPOSITE of the given words.
21.
SHRINK
Discussion:
15 comments Page 1 of 2.
Rahul said:
5 years ago
In my point of view,
SHRINK means: To become smaller permanently.
EXPAND means: To extend something permanently.
STRETCH means: To extend something temporarily & then after sometime it gets back its own shape.
SHRINK means: To become smaller permanently.
EXPAND means: To extend something permanently.
STRETCH means: To extend something temporarily & then after sometime it gets back its own shape.
Gokul S Sriram said:
5 years ago
@Rahul.
Expand means - increase in all directions.
Shrink means - reduce in all directions.
Stretch means - increase linearly or in unidirectional or bidirectional but not in all directions.
Expand means - increase in all directions.
Shrink means - reduce in all directions.
Stretch means - increase linearly or in unidirectional or bidirectional but not in all directions.
Mohini said:
1 decade ago
Stretching is an action that requires external force while Shrinking does not. So the answer should be expand.
Mashahad Ali said:
6 years ago
Contract and stretch need external force while shrink and expand don't need.
Ryan said:
1 decade ago
I think the answer can also be "expand"
1435 said:
9 years ago
What are antonyms of stretch?
Squash, contract.
Squash, contract.
Suresh said:
9 years ago
I think stretch means extend and reach out.
Prakasini said:
7 years ago
@Govind.
SHRINK- To become smaller.
SHRINK- To become smaller.
Hasmukh prajapati said:
7 years ago
Expand and stretch both are right.
Rahul said:
5 years ago
The correct answer is (C) Expand.
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