Vocabulary antonyms — Select the word that is opposite in meaning to ‘‘EXODUS’’ (advanced English exam prep; reasoning with context).

Given data

• Target word: EXODUS
• Options: Influx; Home-coming; Return; Restoration

Concept/Approach
'Exodus' = a mass departure of people. The direct antonym is a mass arrival, i.e., 'Influx'.

Why other options do not fit
Home-coming / Return: movement back by individuals/groups, but not necessarily mass arrival into a place at the same time and scale that 'exodus' implies.Restoration: bringing back to a former state; not movement of people.

Usage check
'An exodus of workers' ↔ 'an influx of workers'.

Final Answer
Influx