Select the correct antonym for the word: Zenith
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Nadir
Zenith means the highest point of something (in astronomy, the point in the sky directly overhead). Its antonym is nadir.
Example: At the zenith of his career, he was the most famous actor in the country.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Horizon | the line where the earth or sea seems to meet the sky (it lies between the zenith and the nadir, not opposite the zenith) | The sun sank below the horizon. |
| (2) Nadir (answer) | the lowest point (in astronomy, the point directly below, opposite the zenith) | The defeat marked the nadir of the team's fortunes. |
| (3) Savage | fierce, violent and cruel (it has no link with high or low points) | The village was hit by a savage storm. |
| (4) Sober | serious and calm, or not drunk (it is unrelated to zenith) | The news put everyone in a sober mood. |
| Synonyms of zenith: peak, summit, pinnacle, apex Antonyms of zenith: nadir, bottom, base, lowest point Also asked in CUET (UG): zenith – 06-06-2026 Slot 1 |