Meaning: To become less intense or widespread
Hindi: कम होना
Synonyms: subside, diminish, decrease, lessen
Antonyms: increase, intensify, escalate
Asked in: SSC CGL 2023 T-1 · SSC GD 2021 T-1 · SSC MTS 2021
abate in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC CGL 2023 T-1 Antonyms
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.
To abate her listlessness, she went for a long walk in the country.Answer & explanation
Answer: C) increase
Answer: c) increase
Solution:
• The word abate means to reduce, decrease, or become less intense.
• The opposite of abate is increase, which means to grow or become greater.
• Subside and lessen are synonyms of abate, not antonyms.
• Sustain means to maintain or keep up, which is not the exact opposite but also not the best fit.
abate – to reduce or become less – कम करना / होना
increase – to grow or become more – बढ़ाना / बढ़ना
subside – to go down, reduce – शांत होना / कम होना
lessen – to make less – घटाना
sustain – to maintain – बनाए रखना
Examples
- “The storm finally began to abate after midnight.”
abate – questions
What is the meaning of abate in Hindi?
abate means “कम होना” in Hindi. In English: To become less intense or widespread
What are the synonyms of abate?
Synonyms of abate: subside, diminish, decrease, lessen.
What is the opposite of abate?
Antonyms of abate: increase, intensify, escalate.
Has abate been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – abate has been asked 3 times in SSC exams: SSC CGL 2023 T-1, SSC GD 2021 T-1, SSC MTS 2021.