Question

your turn! drag words that mean the same as retract to the synonyms column and words that mean the opposite to the antonyms column. synonyms antonyms extend expand retreat pull back lengthen shrink

Explanation:

• Retract means to pull back or withdraw. So, words with similar meanings (synonyms) should be identified.
• Pull back clearly has a similar meaning to retract.
• Retreat also implies moving back or withdrawing, so it is a synonym.
• Extend, expand, and lengthen mean to make longer or larger, which is the opposite of retract (shrinking or pulling back). So, they are antonyms.
• Shrink means to become smaller, which is also opposite to retract.

Answer:

• Synonyms: pull back, retreat
• Antonyms: extend, expand, lengthen, shrink