Freeing kulbhushan on consular access

Downturn (noun)

Meaning: a reduction in the amount or success of something, such as a country's economic activity. मंदी

Synonyms: Slump, Recession, Decline, Dip, Depression

Antonyms: Upturn, Expansion, Upsurge, Revival

Example: The latest downturn in sales shows just what a fickle business this is.

Looming (adjective)

Meaning: about to happen soon and causing worry. आसन्न, 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.

Acutely (adverb)

Meaning: completely or extremely. तीव्रता से

Synonyms: Severely, Intensely, Terribly, Sharply, Tremendously

Antonyms: Slightly, Somewhat, Rather, Faintly

Example: It was acutely embarrassing for us all.

Intricate (adjective)

Meaning: very complicated or detailed. जटिल, पेचीदा

Synonyms: Convoluted, Tangled, Labyrinthine, Serpentine

Antonyms: Straightforward, Simple, Plain Sailing, Uncomplicated

Example: Police officers uncovered an intricate web of deceit.

Bode (verb)

Meaning: to be a sign of something that will happen in the future. शकुन देना, भविष्य-कथन करना

Synonyms: Augur, Presage, Portend, Herald, Betoken, Prophesy

Example: These recently published figures bode ill for the company's future.

Repercussion (noun)

Meaning: the effect that an action, event, or decision has on something, especially a bad effect. प्रतिक्रिया, प्रभाव

Synonyms: Impact, Ramification, Corollary, Aftermath, Fallout

Antonyms: Cause, Root, Origin, Foundation, Source

Example: The collapse of the company had repercussions for the whole industry.

Precarious (adjective)

Meaning: not securely held or in position; uncertain अनिश्चित, संकटमय

Synonyms: Unreliable, Perilous, Insecure, Hazardous

Antonyms: Secure, Firm, Assured, Reliable

Example: The museum is in a financially precarious position.

Bottleneck (noun)

Meaning: a situation that causes delay in a process or system. रुकावट

Synonyms: Obstruction, Impediment, Hindrance, Logjam

Antonyms: Aid, Assistance, Help, Succour

Example: Animated films are still stymied by a technological bottleneck.

Saddle (verb)

Meaning: burden someone with a difficult responsibility or task. जिम्मेदारी डालना

Synonyms: Encumber, Lumber, Load, Land, Weigh Down

Antonyms: Relieve, Liberate, Divest, Release

Example: I've been saddled with organizing the whole party!

Balloon (verb)

Meaning: (of an amount of money spent or owed) increase rapidly. तेजी से वृद्धि

Synonyms: Soar, Escalate, Mount, Swell, Bloat

Antonyms: Plummet, Plunge, Tumble, Drop

Example: Membership of the club has ballooned beyond all expectations.