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Antonym of condense is ____.

  • A. Compress
  • B. Expand
  • C. Shrink
  • D. Contract
Explanation:
Condense means to reduce, while expand means to enlarge.

Antonym of condemn is ____.

  • A. Blame
  • B. Praise
  • C. Criticize
  • D. Accuse
Explanation:
Condemn means criticize strongly, while praise is approval.

Antonym of concise is ____.

  • A. Brief
  • B. Lengthy
  • C. Compact
  • D. Summary
Explanation:
Concise means brief, while lengthy is long.

Antonym of conciliate is ____.

  • A. Appease
  • B. Agitate
  • C. Pacify
  • D. Soothe
Explanation:
Conciliate means to calm, while agitate means to disturb.

Antonym of concede is ____.

  • A. Admit
  • B. Yield
  • C. Deny
  • D. Accept
Explanation:
Concede means to admit, while deny is to refuse acceptance.

Antonym of velvet-like is ____.

  • A. Velvet-like
  • B. Convincing
  • C. Prominent
  • D. Rough
Explanation:
Velvet-like means soft and smooth, while rough is coarse.

Antonym of defection is ____.

  • A. Unite
  • B. Strengthen
  • C. Loyalty
  • D. Desertion
Explanation:
Defection means desertion, so antonym is loyalty.

Antonym of deep is ____.

  • A. Shallow
  • B. Superficial
  • C. Elementary
  • D. Extensive
Explanation:
Deep means far down, while shallow is not deep.

Antonym of deciduous is ____.

  • A. Hilly
  • B. Evergreen
  • C. Decisive
  • D. Hungry
Explanation:
Deciduous trees shed leaves, while evergreen do not.

Antonym of debonair is ____.

  • A. Ugly
  • B. Bad-shaped
  • C. Awkward
  • D. Rough
Explanation:
Debonair means charming, while awkward lacks grace.