Select the word that is closest in meaning (SYNONYM) to the word given below.
Famine
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The word that is closest in meaning to famine is drought.
- Famine means a severe shortage of food, especially caused by crop failure or war.
- Drought means a long period of dry weather with little or no rain.
- Feast means a large or elaborate meal.
- Abundance means a large quantity of something.
- Plenty means a large or sufficient quantity of something.