Analogy — Choose the antonymic counterpart: Growth : Death :: Increase : ____

Introduction / Context:
The first pair contrasts a term with its opposite outcome. We therefore need the standard opposite of “increase”.

Concept / Approach:
“Increase” (to raise) is directly opposed by “decrease” (to reduce). This mirrors “growth” vs “death” as opposing outcomes in basic word relationships.

Why Other Options Are Wrong:

• Ease/Tease/Cease — rhyme but do not give the antonym of “increase”.

Final Answer:
Decrease