Select the word which is OPPOSITE in the meaning of the given word ?
Mitigate
A. Abate
B. Aggravate
C. Allay
D. Alleviate
Answer : B. Aggravate
Explanation:
- Abate : Unpleasant or Severe.
- Aggravate : Make (a problem, injury, or offence) worse or more serious
- Allay : Diminish or put at rest (fear, suspicion, or worry).
- Alleviate : Make (suffering, deficiency, or a problem) less severe.
- Mitigate : Make (something bad) less severe, Serious, or Painful.
Antonym of Mitigate is Aggravate
