MAH-CET 2026 — English PYQ
MAH-CET | English | 2026Choose the antonym of Expand.
Choose the correct answer:
- A.
Increase
- B.
Spread
- C.
Contract
(Correct Answer) - D.
Grow
Contract
Explanation
Correct Answer: (c) Contract
Detailed Explanation
Expand: This verb means to become larger in size, volume, or quantity; to open out or spread.
Contract: This verb means to decrease in size, number, or range; to become smaller or tighter. Because its core definition is the direct physical and conceptual opposite of growing larger, Contract is the exact matching antonym.
We can express this inverse dimensional relationship using basic directional indicators:
Expand⟹Size↑
Contract⟹Size↓
Explanation
Correct Answer: (c) Contract
Detailed Explanation
Expand: This verb means to become larger in size, volume, or quantity; to open out or spread.
Contract: This verb means to decrease in size, number, or range; to become smaller or tighter. Because its core definition is the direct physical and conceptual opposite of growing larger, Contract is the exact matching antonym.
We can express this inverse dimensional relationship using basic directional indicators:
Expand⟹Size↑
Contract⟹Size↓