Daily Vocabulary – 9 April 2017

Synonyms: Repercussions, After-Effects, Impact, Outcome, Backwash, Corollary

Antonyms: Cause, Source, Origin

Example: Although the <strong>aftermath</strong> was daunting, nothing could compare to the moment that the tornado struck the building.

Synonyms: Bottom Point, Nethermost, Nadir

Antonyms: Top, Highest, Peak, Crowning

Example: After the demonetization, the economy was expected to be <strong>troughed, </strong> but it did not happen.

Synonyms: Coeval, Coexistent, Concurrent, Coterminous, Simultaneous, Contemporary

Antonyms: Asynchronous, Non-Contemporary, Non-Simultaneous

Example: The <strong>synchronous</strong> arrival of a baby sister and loss of a beloved grandmother strongly affected the family.

Synonyms: Accessory, Contributive, Productive Of, Facilitative

Antonyms: Useless, Adverse, Hindering, Unhelpful

Example: The declining number of available positions is <strong>conducive</strong> for the highest unemployment rate in decades.

Synonyms: Somber, Downcast, Depressed, Low, Gloomy, Despondent, Dispirited

Antonyms: Cheerful, Animated, Effervescent, Rosy

Example: The <strong>subdued</strong> nature of the economy manifests the wrong adopted policies of the government.