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 4 of 5.

Naveen AJ said:   7 years ago
You are right. Agree @Shubham.

Arshia said:   6 years ago
Why not Flatter?
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Rais said:   6 years ago
Is it Adore or exaggerate?
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Vignesh said:   6 years ago
You are right @Shubham.

Dhoni said:   5 years ago
Belittle - exaggerate.

Belittle - flatter both are correct.

Bot1 said:   5 years ago
How would you use "FLATTER" in a sentence?

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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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.

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.
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Rushabh kanhed said:   4 years ago
I think the right answer is flatter.
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