Multiple choice 'Alleviation' is the antonym of lessening magnification aggravation exaggeration Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself C Correct answer Explanation Alleviation means reducing severity, lessening pain, or mitigating problems. Aggravation is the opposite - making worse or more severe. Options like 'lessening' are synonyms, while 'magnification' and 'exaggeration' relate to size, not severity.