Verbal Ability - Antonyms - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Antonyms - Section 1 (Q.No. 12)
Directions to Solve
In the following questions choose the word which is the exact OPPOSITE of the given words.
12.
BELITTLE
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Main Entry: belittle
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: detract
Synonyms: bad-mouth, blister, criticize, cut down to size, cut to the quick, decry, deprecate, depreciate, deride, derogate, diminish, discount, discredit, disparage, dispraise, downgrade, downplay, dump on, knock*, lower, minimize, pan, pooh pooh, poor mouth, put down, rip*, roast, run down, scoff at, scorch*, scorn, shoot down, shoot full of holes, slam*, smear, sneer at, sour grapes, squash, squelch, take a swipe at, take down, take down a peg, tear down, underestimate, underrate, undervalue, write off.
Antonyms: build up, exaggerate, praise, value
Discussion:
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Sundar said:
1 decade ago
Main Entry: belittle
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: detract
Synonyms: bad-mouth, blister, criticize, cut down to size, cut to the quick, decry, deprecate, depreciate, deride, derogate, diminish, discount, discredit, disparage, dispraise, downgrade, downplay, dump on, knock*, lower, minimize, pan, pooh pooh, poor mouth, put down, rip*, roast, run down, scoff at, scorch*, scorn, shoot down, shoot full of holes, slam*, smear, sneer at, sour grapes, squash, squelch, take a swipe at, take down, take down a peg, tear down, underestimate, underrate, undervalue, write off.
Antonyms: build up, exaggerate, praise, value.
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: detract
Synonyms: bad-mouth, blister, criticize, cut down to size, cut to the quick, decry, deprecate, depreciate, deride, derogate, diminish, discount, discredit, disparage, dispraise, downgrade, downplay, dump on, knock*, lower, minimize, pan, pooh pooh, poor mouth, put down, rip*, roast, run down, scoff at, scorch*, scorn, shoot down, shoot full of holes, slam*, smear, sneer at, sour grapes, squash, squelch, take a swipe at, take down, take down a peg, tear down, underestimate, underrate, undervalue, write off.
Antonyms: build up, exaggerate, praise, value.
Shahir said:
3 years ago
The right answer in this case is flatter.
Criticize is a near-synonym of belittle, Exaggerate is overstating something, Adore is liking, but Flatter is to think highly of someone.
So, the answer is flatter unless the given word in a sentence indicates otherwise.
Criticize is a near-synonym of belittle, Exaggerate is overstating something, Adore is liking, but Flatter is to think highly of someone.
So, the answer is flatter unless the given word in a sentence indicates otherwise.
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MMT said:
7 months ago
Flatter: to make excessive/insincere praise.
Belittle: to make sb/sth seem unimportant or inferior.
Jack had wanted to belittle Rose because of her choices, but instead, when he saw her, he ended up flattering her choices to gain her favour.
Belittle: to make sb/sth seem unimportant or inferior.
Jack had wanted to belittle Rose because of her choices, but instead, when he saw her, he ended up flattering her choices to gain her favour.
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Baller said:
7 years ago
I think exaggerate is the right answer. Because belittle means to show something very small. And opposite of that is exaggerate means overstatement of something. Adore means simply you like something very much.
Priya said:
1 decade ago
Hi, why don't we choose [A]praise. I think its also correct.
According to your explanation praise also one of the Antonyms.
If am wrong means correct me. Help will be Appreciated.
Thank you.
According to your explanation praise also one of the Antonyms.
If am wrong means correct me. Help will be Appreciated.
Thank you.
Rasak said:
4 years ago
You can exaggerate something in a negative way (which still means belittling something).
Adore is praising something or showing how wowed you are for what you see.
Adore is praising something or showing how wowed you are for what you see.
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Mahipal singh bairwa said:
1 decade ago
Here exaggerate is right choice because it means overstatement of something. And belittle means very short statement of an event.
Vikash said:
4 years ago
Here exaggerate is right choice because it means overstatement of something. And belittle means very short statement of an event.
Shubham said:
9 years ago
Exaggerate is correct.
Belittle = undervalue, think as unimportant.
Exaggerate = overvalue, think as too important.
Belittle = undervalue, think as unimportant.
Exaggerate = overvalue, think as too important.
Pavani said:
4 years ago
Exaggerate also means to represent something as worse than it really is. Adore might be the correct choice.
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