Indian consumers’ mood is worsening slack building says rbi survey

Slack (adjective)

Meaning- (of business or trade) characterized by a lack of work or activity मंदा

Synonyms: Laggard, Sluggish, Slow, Inactive Stagnant

Antonyms: Booming, Thriving, Prospering, Flourishing

Example: Business had never been so slack.

Subdued (adjective)

Meaning- Quiet and rather reflective or depressed. मातहत

Synonyms: Unresponsive, Dull, Silent, Still, Calm

Antonyms: Flamboyant, Flaring, Loud, Gaudy

Example: The students were sounding subdued in economics lecture.

Perception (noun)

Meaning- The way in which something is regarded, understood, or interpreted. दृष्टिकोण

Synonyms: Insight, Understanding, Thoughtfulness, Interpretation

Antonyms: Ignorance, Misconception, Misunderstanding

Example: Your perception of the world is affected by the way you’ve been raised and the events you have experienced in life.

Sustained (adjective)

Meaning- Continuing for an extended period or without interruption निरंतर

Synonyms: Continuous, Uninterrupted, Constant, Incessant

Antonyms: Intermittent, Sporadic, Temporary

Example: The problem was that they just couldn't seem to apply any sustained pressure.

Survey (verb)

Meaning- Examine (something or someone). सर्वेक्षण करना

Synonyms: Analyse, Audit, Review, Check

Antonyms: Neglect, Overlook, Disregard

Example: You must survey the distance between you and a gap before you try to jump it.

Unconventional (adjective)

Meaning- Not based on or conforming to what is generally done or believed. अपरंपरागत

Synonyms: Unusual, Uncommon, Offbeat, Atypical

Antonyms: Standard, Ordinary, Normal, Usual

Example: The unconventional wedding ceremony on the cruise ship was different from traditional nuptials but still lots of fun.

Expansion (noun)

Meaning- The action of becoming larger or more extensive. विस्तार

Synonyms: Growth, Augmentation, Enlargement, Spreading Out

Antonyms: Contraction, Reduction, Lessening, Diminution, Decrement

Example: Expansion by the news outlet into the outer communities meant an increase of viewers for the station.

Boost (verb)

Meaning- Help or encourage (something) to increase or improve बढावा देना

Synonyms: Improve, Raise, Uplift, Increase, Augment, Magnify

Antonyms: Discourage, Demote, Inhibit Hinder

Example: The sides reaffirmed their interests to further boost the relations between the neighboring countries.

Turnaround (noun)

Meaning- An abrupt or unexpected change, especially one that results in a more favourable situation

Synonyms: Transposition, Inversion, Turnabout

Example: Hopefully, the declining restaurant will make a turnaround and won’t have to close its doors for good.

Pace (noun)

Meaning- The speed at which something happens. गति

Synonyms: Speed, Rate, Swiftness, Quickness, Rapidity, Velocity, Tempo, Momentum

Example: The American economy has grown at a record pace.