Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

WANE

increase

The most appropriate antonym of the word "wane" is increase.

• Wane means "to decrease in size, extent, or degree."
• Increase means "to become greater in size, extent, or degree."

The other words do not have the opposite meaning of "wane."

• Abate means "to become less in amount, intensity, or force."
• Fall means "to decrease in size, amount, or value."
• Dwindle means "to decrease gradually in size, amount, or importance."