Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Antonyms

Question:

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM for the given word.
Raise

Options:

Increase

Enlarge

Lower

Uphill

Correct Answer:

Lower

Explanation:

The most appropriate antonym for the word raise is lower.

  • Raise means to move something to a higher position.
  • Lower means to move something to a lower position.

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

  • Increase means to make something larger or greater in size, amount, or degree.
  • Enlarge means to make something larger or greater in size, amount, or degree.
  • Uphill means in the direction of a hill.