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Intensifying (verb)

To become greater, more serious, or more extreme, or to make something do this. तीव्र

Synonyms: Aggravate, Boost, Deepen, Enhance

Antonyms: Decrease, Diminish, Hinder, Hurt

Example: His feelings for her only intensified in the face of rejection.

Defying (verb)

A refusal to obey something or someone. अवज्ञा

Synonyms: Confrontation, Contempt, Opposition, Provocation

Antonyms: Calm, Harmony, Love, Peace

Example: They raised their fists in a gesture of defiance.

Prediction (noun)

To say that something will happen in the future भविष्यवाणी

Synonyms: Conclude, Envision, Forecast, Foresee

Antonyms: Ignore, Calculate, Disbelieve, Measure

Example: The predicted growth in road traffic.

Collapse (verb)

Having fallen down or given way. ढह

Synonyms: Bankruptcy, Catastrophe, Crash, Debacle

Antonyms: Miracle, Success, Wonder, Creation

Example: Buildings collapsed by an earthquake.

Complex (adjective)

Consisting of many different and connected parts. जटिल

Synonyms: Complicated, Convoluted, Composite, Compound

Antonyms: Simple, Single, Uniform, Unmixed

Example: His reasons for that are complex.

Expanded (verb)

To become or to make something bigger. फैलना या फैलाना

Synonyms: Enlarge, Swell, Dilate, Inflate.

Antonyms: Shrink, Contract, Condense, Scale Down.

Example: His business has expanded to serve the entire state.

Rapid (adjective)

Happening in a short time or at a fast pace. तेज़

Synonyms: Fast, Quick, Speedy, Swift

Antonyms: Slow, Gradual, Delayed, Sluggish

Example: The rapid growth of technology has transformed the industry.

Amends (verb)

Make minor changes to (a text, piece of legislation, etc.) in order to make it fairer or more accurate, or to reflect changing circumstances. हरजाना

Synonyms: Revise, Alter, Change, Modify

Antonyms: Lower, Worsen, Break, Decrease

Example: She tried to make amends by inviting him out to dinner.

Harsh (adjective)

Unpleasantly rough or severe. कठोर

Synonyms: Severe, Stern, Cruel, Rigid

Antonyms: Gentle, Soft, Kind, Mild

Example: The teacher’s harsh words left the student in tears.

Intention (noun)

An aim or plan इरादा

Synonyms: Aim, Hope, Motive, Objective

Antonyms: Flexible, Indefinite, Soft, Trivial

Example: She announced her intention to run for governor.

Vigilant (adjective)

The action or state of keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties. जागरूकता

Synonyms: Alertness, Caution, Diligence, Surveillance

Antonyms: Preoccupation, Neglect, Distraction, Abstraction

Example: They were vigilant about protecting their children.

Evolving (verb)

Develop gradually. उभरती

Synonyms: Immature, Incipient, Undeveloped, Beginning

Antonyms: Adult, Developed, Grown, Mature

Example: The company has evolved over the years into a multi-million-dollar organization.

Conveyed (verb)

Transport or carry to a place. अवगत करा

Synonyms: Bring, Send, Transfer, Transmit

Antonyms: Receive, Take, Deny, Discourage

Example: The singer was conveyed from her hotel to the airport by limousine.

Briefed (verb)

Instructions or information that you are given before something happens. विवरण

Synonyms: Information, Orientation, Preparation, Rundown

Antonyms: Deliberate, Unhurried, Unrushed, Long

Example: They received thorough briefing before they left the country.

Emphasized (verb)

Give special importance or value to (something) in speaking or writing. बल देना

Synonyms: Accentuate, Affirm, Assert, Highlight

Antonyms: Deny, Lose, Mumble, Depreciate

Example: He emphasized how important diet was to health.

Monitoring (verb)

Observe and check the progress or quality of (something) over a period of time. नजर रखी

Synonyms: Coordinated, Managed, Organized, Standardized

Antonyms: Indefinite, Unfixed, Confused, Disarranged

Example: We need to monitor the transaction of smaller deals.

Restoration (noun)

The action of returning something to a former owner, place, or condition. मरम्मत

Synonyms: Repairing, Fixing, Mending, Refurbishment

Antonyms: Destruction, Abolition, Neglect

Example: The building is undergoing restoration.

Describing (verb)

Give a detailed account in words of. वर्णित

Synonyms: Portray, Define, Detail, Express

Antonyms: Confuse, Distort, Suppress, Twisted

Example: He described his experiences in a letter to his parents.

Escalating (adjective)

A rapid increase वृद्धि

Synonyms: Acceleration, Growth, Increase, Rise

Antonyms: Decrease, Diminishment, Lower, Fall

Example: Both countries mobilized their armies, but pressure from the international community averted further escalation.

Engaged (adjective)

Involved in activity, occupied, or busy. व्यस्त

Synonyms: Involved, Occupied, Committed, Betrothed

Antonyms: Uninvolved, Disengaged, Uncommitted, Free

Example: She is currently engaged in a project that requires her full attention.

The editorial

Source: Word of the day · 17 Jun 2025

When a plant's leaves curl in response to a chilly window, it's an example of thermotropism, which is an organism's tendency to move toward warmth and away from cold.

In biology, a tropism is an involuntary response to a stimulus. Once you know that, you can probably easily guess that thermotropism is a tendency to respond to (and usually grow toward) heat, since thermo means ‘heat,’ from the Greek thermos. It's mostly a habit of plants, though it might also explain the popularity of saunas on very cold days.

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Synonyms and antonyms, the way exams ask them. Answers show as you tap.

1. Synonym of Evolving

2. Antonym of Engaged

3. Synonym of Amends

4. Antonym of Describing

5. Synonym of Vigilant

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