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NDA 2024
Exam
NDA
Year
2024
Subject
General Ability
Chapter
English

NDA 2024 · General Ability · English

Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined...

Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word. These exercises will counteract the effects of stress and tension.

Options

  1. Aexacerbate
  2. Bfoil
  3. Cthwart
  4. Dcontravene

Correct answer

A. exacerbate

Step-by-step solution

The word "counteract" means to act against something to reduce its effect or neutralize it. Among the options provided, "exacerbate" means to make a problem or negative situation worse, which is the opposite of reducing or neutralizing it.
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