Question

The antonym of 'mitigate' is ______

• A. Aggravate
• B. Alleviate
• C. Stubborn
• D. Lessen

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Aggravate

Mitigate means to reduce, lessen, or make something less severe.

The opposite (antonym) is Aggravate, which means to make something worse or more serious.

• Alleviate → reduce pain/problem ❌ (similar meaning)

• Lessen → reduce ❌ (similar meaning)

• Stubborn → unrelated word ❌