Identify the word that is opposite in meaning to the word DETRACT.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Enhance
To detract (from) is to take away from the worth or quality of something, to make it seem less good. Its antonym is enhance.
Example: The ugly wires detract from the beauty of the old building.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Contract | to become smaller or shorter, or to catch an illness (it is the opposite of expand, not of detract) | Metals contract when they cool. |
| (2) Restrain | to hold back or control (it is about stopping an action, not about adding value) | He could hardly restrain his anger. |
| (3) Enhance (answer) | to increase or improve the quality, value or beauty of something (taking away from value and adding to it are opposites) | Good lighting can enhance the look of a room. |
| (4) Conform | to follow rules or behave like others (it has no link with reducing or increasing worth) | All buildings must conform to safety rules. |
| Synonyms of detract: diminish, lessen, reduce, belittle Antonyms of detract: enhance, improve, boost, add to Also asked in CUET (UG): conform – 30-05-2023 Slot 2 |