Select the synonym of the given word.
PLUMMET
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Plunge
Plummet means to fall very fast and very far. Its synonym is plunge. Example: Onion prices plummet every year when the new crop reaches the mandi.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Soar | to rise quickly to a great height (the opposite of plummet) | Kites soar over the rooftops of Ahmedabad during Uttarayan. |
| (2) Plunge (answer) | to fall or drop suddenly (same as plummet) | Temperatures in Delhi plunge in the first week of January. |
| (3) Dwindle | to become smaller slowly, little by little (slow, not a sudden fall) | Our savings began to dwindle after the long holiday. |
| (4) Scatter | to spread things or people in different directions | The pigeons scatter whenever a scooter passes through the square. |
| Synonyms of plummet: plunge, drop, crash, nosedive Antonyms of plummet: soar, rise, climb |