Meaning: An imminent, constant threat or danger
Hindi: सिर पर मंडराता निरंतर खतरा
Synonyms: impending danger, looming threat, constant peril
Antonyms: safety, security
Asked in: SSC CGL 2025 T-1 · SSC CPO 2020 T-1
sword of damocles in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC CGL 2025 T-1 Idioms & Phrases
Choose the correct meaning of idiom:
The sword of DamoclesAnswer & explanation
Answer: B) A constant threat hanging over someone
Origin: Greek legend of Damocles who sat under a sword suspended by a single hair.
Meaning: An imminent or ever-present threat or danger.
Used to describe a situation of constant anxiety or impending doom.
Answer: A constant threat hanging over someone
Examples
- “The threat of layoffs hung over them like the sword of Damocles.”
sword of damocles – questions
What is the meaning of sword of damocles in Hindi?
sword of damocles means “सिर पर मंडराता निरंतर खतरा” in Hindi. In English: An imminent, constant threat or danger
What are the synonyms of sword of damocles?
Synonyms of sword of damocles: impending danger, looming threat, constant peril.
What is the opposite of sword of damocles?
Antonyms of sword of damocles: safety, security.
Has sword of damocles been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – sword of damocles has been asked 2 times in SSC exams: SSC CGL 2025 T-1, SSC CPO 2020 T-1.