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
Criticize
Flatter
Exaggerate
Adore
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:
42 comments Page 3 of 5.

Anu said:   9 years ago
BELITTLE: Unimportant

Anu said:   9 years ago
Exaggerate: really important.

Sayani said:   9 years ago
Belittle means who is not important. So exaggerate.

Good explanation @Anu.

Satish ss said:   8 years ago
Exaggerate:- Do something to an excessive degree.

Pallavi said:   8 years ago
It's correct, thanks @Shubham.

Preet ralla said:   8 years ago
Exaggerate is the right answer because it means to magnify the talk and belittle means compress it.

Rajesh said:   8 years ago
What is the meaning of belittle?

MADHUSMITA RAJSHREE said:   8 years ago
Both Flatter and Exaggerate can be the answer.

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.

Anurag said:   7 years ago
Adore is right, according to its meaning.


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