Meaning: A sudden and complete failure or disaster
Hindi: विफलता
Synonyms: disaster, fiasco, collapse, catastrophe
Antonyms: success, triumph, victory
Asked in: SSC CHSL 2025 T-1 · SSC CPO 2025 T-1
debacle in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC CHSL 2025 T-1 Antonyms
Select the most appropriate antonym of the word: Debacle
Answer & explanation
Answer: B) Success
Correct Answer: Option 2 — "Success"
"Debacle" means a sudden, complete disaster or failure; a chaotic collapse or rout. Its antonym is "Success" — the achievement of an aim or purpose; a favourable outcome.
Debacle (total failure/disaster) ↔ Success (achievement/triumph)
Why other options are wrong:
Option 1 'Disaster' — means a sudden event causing great damage or suffering. This is a SYNONYM of debacle, not an antonym.
Option 3 'Failure' — means lack of success. Also a SYNONYM of debacle (a debacle is a type of failure).
Option 4 'Collapse' — means a sudden fall or failure of something. Another SYNONYM of debacle. - SSC CPO 2025 T-1 Spelling
In the following, there are four different words, out of which only one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word.
Answer & explanation
Answer: A) Debacle
The correct answer is: Debacle
'Debacle' means a sudden disastrous collapse or failure. It is correctly spelled (of French origin).
Why other options are wrong:
Option 2 — Declini : Incorrect; the correct spelling is 'Decline' (ends in '- ine ', not '- ini ').
Option 3 — Downfal : Incorrect; the correct spelling is 'Downfall' (double 'l').
Option 4 — Discomfeture : Incorrect; the correct spelling is 'Discomfiture' (ends in '- iture ', not '- eture ').
Correct answer: Option 1 — Debacle
Examples
- “The election campaign turned into a complete debacle.”
debacle – questions
What is the meaning of debacle in Hindi?
debacle means “विफलता” in Hindi. In English: A sudden and complete failure or disaster
What are the synonyms of debacle?
Synonyms of debacle: disaster, fiasco, collapse, catastrophe.
What is the opposite of debacle?
Antonyms of debacle: success, triumph, victory.
Has debacle been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – debacle has been asked 2 times in SSC exams: SSC CHSL 2025 T-1, SSC CPO 2025 T-1.