Choose the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Diminished

Increased

The most appropriate antonym of the word diminished is increased.

• Diminished means to become or make smaller or less in size, amount, or importance.
• Increased means to become or make larger or greater in size, amount, or importance.

The other words do not have the same meaning as diminished and are therefore not antonyms.

• Created means to bring into existence something new.
• Rose means to move upward or ascend.
• Lessen means to make or become smaller or less in size, amount, or importance.