In pursuit of that elusive happiness

Bulwark (noun)

Something that protects you from dangerous or unpleasant situations. जो बचाव करे

Synonyms: Defender, Supporter, Prop, Buttress, Mainstay, Bastion, Safeguard, Stronghold, Protector, Guard

Antonyms: Assail, Assault, Attack

Example: My savings were to be a bulwark against unemployment.

Proponent (noun)

A person who speaks publicly in support of a particular idea or plan of action. समर्थक, अधिवक्ता

Synonyms: Advocate, Champion, Supporter, Backer, Promoter, Protagonist, Campaigner, Booster, Cheerleader

Antonyms: Adversary, Antagonist, Opponent Belittler, Critic, Faultfinder, Detractor

Example: He is one of the leading proponents of capital punishment.

Accord (verb)

To treat someone specially, usually by showing respect. प्रदान करना

Synonyms: Give, Grant, Tender, Present, Award, Vouchsafe, Concede, Yield, Bestow, Render

Antonyms: Withhold, Remove, Retain

Example: The massed crowds of supporters accorded him a hero's welcome.

Vague (adjective)

Not clearly expressed, known, described, or decided: अस्पष्ट, अनिश्चित

Synonyms: Precise, Unclear, Ambiguous, Murky, Nebulous, Obscure, Amorphous, Muddle, Obfuscate

Antonyms: Precise, Clear Explicit, Specific, Pellucid

Example: I do have a vague memory of meeting her many years ago.

Grudging (adjective)

Done, given, or allowed unwillingly, reluctantly, or sparingly. अनिच्छा प्रकट करना

Synonyms: Quantity, Measure, Portion, Share

Example: They grudgingly agreed to allow him to continue working.

Camaraderie (noun)

Mutual trust and friendship among people who spend a lot of time together. सौहार्द, साझापन, मित्रता

Synonyms: Friendship, Comradeship, Fellowship, Conviviality, Brotherhood, Affinity, Solidarity, Sociability, Comradery esprit de corps

Antonyms: Enmity, Gloom, Bad-Blood, Dislike, Hate

Example: Because of the camaraderie they shared, the soldiers trusted each other with their lives.

To carry through (phrasal verb)

To bring to a successful end; to complete: सफलतापूर्वक संपन्न करना

Synonyms: Fulfill, Accomplish, Execute, Perform, Achieve, Persist

Antonyms: Fail, Unsuccessful, Bite the dust

Example: The championship game was so intense that I really had to rely on my mental toughness to carry me through.

Out of touch (idiom)

To no longer have recent knowledge or information about something. जानकारी की कमी होना

Synonyms: Ignorant, Insensible, Oblivious, Unaware, Unfamiliar With, Unknowledgeable

Antonyms: Informed, Enlightened, Knowledgeable, Learned, Expert, Acquainted

Example: I couldn't go back into mechanics because I've been out of touch for too long.

Diaspora (noun)

The spreading of people from one original country to other countries. फैलाव

Synonyms: Dispersion, Distribution, Scaterring, Diffusion, Dissemination. Breakup, Dissolution, Disunion, Separation, Split.

Antonyms: Concentration. Assembly, Collection, Gathering

Example: When war broke out in their home country, a diaspora of refugees settled in a neighboring nation.

Disapprobation (noun)

Strong disapproval, typically on moral grounds. नापसंदगी

Synonyms: Disapproval, Dissatisfaction, Displeasure, Objection, Deprecation, Condemnation

Antonyms: Approval, Admiration, Acceptance

Example: I lied about my failing grades because I did not want to experience my parents’ disapprobation.