Question

Choose the word that is most nearly the opposite in meaning of the given word.
Exalt

a) Depreciate
b) Ennoble
c) Glorify
d) Simplify

Answer 1

Hint: Exalt means to think highly of someone. Example - The students continued to exalt their teacher in her farewell.

Complete answer:

Option a ‘Depreciate’ means decrease of value over a period of time. Though the option is not exactly the opposite of the said word but is nearly an antonym because the word means a decrease in value which is nearly the opposite of thinking highly of someone. So, this option is correct.
Option b ‘Ennoble’ means to give someone a noble rank or title. This option is not the opposite of the given word and is neither the exact synonym. It means someone is given a noble rank while exalt means thinking highly of someone. The two differ. So, this option is incorrect.
Option c ‘Glorify’ means to praise someone. It is exactly the synonym of exalting but the question demanded the opposite so the option is incorrect.
Option d ‘Simplify’ means to make something basic or easy to understand. The word is neither the opposite nor similar in the meaning of the given word. So, this option is incorrect.

Note: The correct option is not the exact opposite but has few words that match with the opposite of the given word like a decrease in value.