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Looming (adjective)

Meaning: About to happen soon and causing worry. निकट का

Synonyms: Impending, Imminent, Forthcoming, Approaching, In The Offing

Antonyms: Remote, Eventual, Far Off, Unlikely

Example: It seemed that nothing could prevent the looming disaster.

Acrimony (noun)

Meaning: Angry bitter feelings or words. कटुता

Synonyms: Ill- Will, Bitterness, Spite, Rancour, Virulence

Antonyms: Kindness, Courtesy, Politeness, Civility

Example: The dispute was settled without acrimony.

Blackout (noun)

Meaning: A situation when the government or the police will not allow any news or information on a particular subject to be given to the public. बंदिश

Synonyms: Prohibition, Suppression, Cut Off, Censorship

Antonyms: Approval, Allowance, Permission, Clearance

Example: The Indian government has imposed a news blackout in Srinagar.

Sullen (adjective)

Meaning: In a bad mood and not speaking, either on a particular occasion or because it is part of your character. चिड़चिड़ा

Synonyms: Surly, Morose, Peevish, Touchy, Grumpy

Antonyms: Happy, Cheerful, Joyful, Cheery

Example: She gave him a sullen glare.

Overture (noun)

Meaning: A suggestion or an action by which somebody tries to make friends, start a business relationship, have discussions, etc. with somebody else. संबंध बढ़ाने का इशारा

Synonyms: Opening Move, Advances, Proposition, Proposal, Tender

Example: He began making overtures to a number of merchant banks.

Coalesce (verb)

Meaning: To come together to form one larger group, substance, etc. सम्मिलित हो जाना

Synonyms: Combine, Amalgamate, Blend, Conflate, Merge

Antonyms: Separate, Divide, Sever, Split Up

Example: The markets have coalesced into a single global market.

Maelstrom (noun)

Meaning: A situation full of strong emotions or confusing events, that is hard to control and makes you feel frightened. हंगामा, हलचल

Synonyms: Turbulence, Tumult, Turmoil, Uproar, Commotion, Bedlam

Antonyms: Calm, Peace, Harmony, Order

Example: The train station was a maelstrom of crowds.

Disparate (adjective)

Meaning: Different in every way. भिन्न

Synonyms: Dissimilar, Contrasting, Heterogeneous, Poles Apart

Antonyms: Similar, Homogenous, Corresponding, Kindred

Example: Chalk and cheese are disparate substances.

Cement (verb)

Meaning: To make something such as an agreement or friendship stronger. मज़बूत करना

Synonyms: Bolster, Buttress, Reinforce, Fortify

Antonyms: Weaken, Undermine, Undercut, Sap

Example: Our holiday together cemented our friendship.

Jeopardy (noun)

Meaning: In a dangerous position or situation and likely to be lost or harmed. संकट, ख़तरा

Synonyms: Danger, Peril, Hazard, Risk, Pitfall

Antonyms: Safety, Protection, Invulnerability, Security

Example: The civil war has put thousands of lives in jeopardy.