Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
SHRINK

Correct option is D

The correct antonym of the given word is (d) expand.
Word Meaning:
Shrink: to become smaller in size, number, or amount (सिकुड़ना)
Example: My shirt shrank after I washed it.
Correct Antonym:
Expand: to become larger in size, scope, or quantity (फैलना, बढ़ना)
Example: The company is planning to expand its operations abroad.
Synonyms: Contract, Dwindle, Reduce, Compress.
Antonyms: Expand, Enlarge, Stretch, Grow.
Meanings of Other
· (a) Apply: to make a request or put to use (आवेदन करना)
· (b) Supply: to provide or distribute (आपूर्ति करना)
· (c) Resume: to start again after a pause (फिर से शुरू करना)
Only “expand” conveys the exact opposite of “shrink.”