deflate
Asked in: SSC CHSL 2024 T-1
deflate in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC CHSL 2024 T-1 Antonyms
The balloon started to deflate after being pricked with a needle. What is the ANTONYM of ‘deflate’?
(SSC CHSL 2024 T-1 (04-July Shift 3))Answer & explanation
Answer: A) Inflate
Answer: 1 (Inflate)
Explanation:
• Deflate means to let the air out or to reduce in size by releasing air or gas.
• The antonym inflate means to fill with air or gas, causing to expand or increase in size.
• Compress, shrink, and flatten all imply reduction in size or volume, similar to deflate, so they are not antonyms.
Thus, inflate (verb) is the most appropriate antonym of deflate.
deflate – questions
Has deflate been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – deflate has been asked in SSC exams: SSC CHSL 2024 T-1.