From the given options, choose the pair of words which carries the same relationship as :
Collapse: Rise
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Isolation : Association
Given pair: Collapse : Rise → antonyms (to collapse is to fall down suddenly or fail, and to rise is to go up or grow)
| Pair | Relationship |
|---|---|
| (1) Jovial : Merry | synonyms, not opposites (jovial means cheerful and friendly, and merry means happy and lively) |
| (2) Raze : Destroy | synonyms (to raze is to destroy a building or town completely) |
| (3) Isolation : Association (answer) | opposites, the same relationship as collapse and rise (isolation is the state of being alone or kept apart from others, and association is being connected or joined with others) |
| (4) Constant : Static | close in meaning, not opposites (constant means not changing, and static means not moving or changing) |