Choose the word that describes the best antonym (opposite) of the following words.
Augment
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The best antonym for augment is diminish.
- Augment means to make something greater in size, amount, or strength.
- Diminish means to make something smaller in size, amount, or strength.
The other options are not opposites of augment.
- Constrain means to limit or restrict something.
- Restrain means to control or hold back something.
- Circumscribe means to limit or restrict something to a particular area.