Choose the word that will replace the question mark:
Lengthen : Shorten :: Tighten : ?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Loosen
Given pair: Lengthen : Shorten → opposites (to lengthen is to make something longer, to shorten is to make it shorter)
| Pair | Relationship |
|---|---|
| (1) Tighten : Loosen (answer) | opposites (to tighten is to make something, such as a knot or a screw, firmer, to loosen is to make it less tight) |
| (2) Tighten : Fasten | close in meaning (to fasten is to fix or close something firmly, like a seat belt) |
| (3) Tighten : Strengthen | not opposites (to strengthen is to make something stronger) |
| (4) Tighten : Straighten | not opposites (to straighten is to make something straight) |