Question 159
EasyOriginal questionChoose the word most nearly opposite in meaning to the word in capitals.
FALLING prices have helped the buyers this month.
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer B
Correct answer: B
Explanation
Falling prices are going down. Rising prices are going up.
Worth noting
Dropping and sliding are synonyms. Stable means not moving, which is not the opposite of falling.
- Concept
- A word of the opposite meaning to "falling"
- Typical timeTypical
- 30 s
- Your timeYours
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