Choose the correct ANTONYM of the word 'Dwindle' from the options given:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Increase
Dwindle means to become gradually smaller or fewer. Its antonym is increase.
Example: The number of sparrows in our cities has dwindled.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Diminish | to become less, the same as dwindle (it is a synonym) | His fame diminished over the years. |
| (2) Shrink | to become smaller (it too is a synonym) | My woollen sweater shrank in the wash. |
| (3) Decrease | to become fewer or less (another synonym of dwindle) | Sales decreased during the rainy season. |
| (4) Increase (answer) | to become greater in size, number or amount (it is the direct opposite of dwindle) | The population of the town increased rapidly. |
| Synonyms of dwindle: diminish, shrink, decrease, decline Antonyms of dwindle: increase, grow, expand, multiply Also asked in CUET (UG): dwindle – 05-06-2023 Slot 3, 21-08-2022 Slot 1 diminish – 24-05-2023 Slot 1 |