Question 246
HardOriginal questionChoose the word most nearly opposite in meaning to the word in capitals.
The young actor's rise to fame was METEORIC.
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer D
Correct answer: D
Explanation
A meteoric rise is very fast. A gradual rise is slow and steady.
Worth noting
Swift is a synonym.
- Concept
- A word of the opposite meaning to "meteoric"
- Typical timeTypical
- 30 s
- Your timeYours
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