Select the correct ANTONYM for: Arise

Correct answer: Dive

'Arise' means to come into being, come up, get up, or appear. The best antonym is a word that conveys moving downward or going below.

'Dive' means to move downward or submerge (for example, to plunge into water). Because it expresses downward movement or going below, it is the opposite of 'arise'.

• Appear: Means to become visible or come into view. This aligns with the meaning of 'arise', not its opposite.

• Dive: Means to move downward or submerge. This expresses the opposite direction/meaning to 'arise', so it is correct.

• Occur: Means to happen; similar to 'arise' in the sense of 'take place', so not an antonym.

• Emerge: Means to come out or become visible, which is a synonym of 'arise', not its opposite.

Tip: To find antonyms, identify the core meaning of the target word (for example, 'arise' = come up/appear) and choose the option that expresses the opposite concept (here, 'dive' = go down/submerge).