Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the given word.
Annex
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The word that is opposite in meaning to annex is subtract.
- Annex means to add something to something else.
- Subtract means to take something away from something else.
In the context of the sentence, the word annex is used to describe the act of adding a territory to a country. The opposite of this would be the act of taking a territory away from a country.
The other answer choices are not opposites of annex.
- Profuse means abundant or plentiful.
- Protract means to prolong or extend.
- Propose means to put forward a plan or idea for consideration.