Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Exaggerate
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Understate.
The word 'Exaggerate' means to make something seem larger, better, or worse than it really is — essentially, overstating or overstressing facts.
Antonym of 'exaggerate' would mean to downplay or present something as less important or less significant than it really is. That word is understate.
Why the other options are incorrect:
Option 1: Embellish – This means to add decorative details or exaggerate; it is a synonym, not an antonym.
Option 2: Emphasise – Means to give importance or focus, which is related to highlighting, not reducing — so not an antonym.
Option 3: Neglect – Means to ignore or fail to care for something. While negative, it’s not the opposite of exaggerate in the specific sense used here.