Identify the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the given sentence.

A balloon contracts when air is blown into it.

Expands

The most appropriate antonym of the underlined word contracts in the given sentence is expands.

• Contracts means to become smaller or narrower.
• Expands means to become larger or wider.
• Controls means to have power over someone or something.
• Repulses means to drive away or repel something.
• Shrinks means to become smaller or narrower.