20 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Retaliate (Verb)
Make an attack in return for a similar attack. प्रतिकार करना
Synonyms: Reciprocate, Get, Pay, Recompense
Antonyms: Depart, Leave, Lose, Take
Example: The children retaliated by flicking darts or throwing inkwells.
Exploded (Adjective )
A sudden and extremely violent bursting धमाका
Synonyms: Blast, Burst, Firing, Outbreak
Antonyms: Praise, Elegance, Disinflation, Deflation
Example: There was a massive explosion
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
Enduring (Adjective )
Lasting over a period of time. टिकाऊ
Synonyms: Brave, Encounter, Experience, Face
Antonyms: Disallow, Halt, Hide, Refuse
Example: I shall be left with many enduring memories of the time I spent in India.
Achieve (Verb)
To succeed in finishing something or reaching an aim, especially after a lot of work or effort. हासिल करना
Synonyms: Accomplish, Attain, Complete, Conclude
Antonyms: Abandon, Begin, Commence, Depart
Example: Most pupils are achieving the standards we set.
Devastating (Adjective )
Highly destructive or damaging सदमा पहुँचाने वाला
Synonyms: Destructive, Ruinous, Disastrous, Deadly
Antonyms: Protective, Constructive, Creative, Beneficial.
Example: The flood devastated the town.
Battered (Adjective )
Injured by repeated blows or punishment. मारना
Synonyms: Lashed, Whipped, Pelted, Attacked
Antonyms: Undamaged, Unbroken, Uninjured, Reputable
Example: I drive a battered old car.
Aviation (Noun)
The flying or operating of aircraft. वायुयान चालन
Synonyms: Aeronautics, Flight, Flying, Gliding.
Antonyms: Ground Transportation, Shipping, Rail Transportation
Example: The planes are too, in the absence of an aviation policy.
Acknowledged (Adjective )
The action of showing that one has noticed or recognized something or someone. स्वीकृति
Synonyms: Recognition, Acceptance, Confirmation, Affirmation
Antonyms: Denial, Rejection, Disregard, Dismissal
Example: She gave a nod of acknowledgment to the speaker.
Potential (Adjective )
Possible when the necessary conditions exist. संभावित
Synonyms: Hidden, Likely, Possible, Probable
Antonyms: Real, Actual, Factual, Existent
Example: It was a potentially embarrassing situation.
Unanimous (Adjective)
Being of one mind. एकमत होकर
Synonyms: Compatible, United, Concordant, United
Antonyms: Disagreeable, Hostile, Conflicting, Antagonistic
Example: The audience unanimously rose to its feet in a standing ovation.
Solidarity (Noun)
Agreement between and support for the members of a group, especially a political group एकजुटता
Synonyms: Agreement, Consensus, Harmony, Support
Antonyms: Hatred, Hostility, Antagonism, Enmity
Example: More shows of solidarity like this will boost the strikers.
Detained (Verb)
To force someone officially to stay in a place नजरबंद
Synonyms: Arrested, Apprehended, Seized, Confined
Antonyms: Released, Emancipated, Free, Liberated
Example: They were detained by the police for questioning.
Segregated (Adjective )
The policy of keeping one group of people apart from another and treating them differently, especially because of race, sex, or religion पृथक्करण
Synonyms: Apartheid, Discrimination, Isolation, Partition
Antonyms: Connection, Society, Company, Fellowship
Example: The segregation of science from philosophy
Numerous (Adjective )
Great in number. बहुत
Synonyms: Big, Diverse, Great, Large
Antonyms: Little, Miniature, Similar, Small
Example: We've had numerous meetings about it.
Despite (Preposition)
Without being affected by बावजूद
Synonyms: Notwithstanding, In Spite Of, Even With, Regardless Of
Antonyms: Because Of, Accept, Admire
Example: He laughed despite himself.
Convicted (Adjective )
Having been declared guilty of a criminal offence by the verdict of a jury or the decision of a judge. अपराधी
Synonyms: Damned, Doomed, Fated
Antonyms: Commend, Exonerate, Exculpate, Cite
Example: The plaintiff was convicted of the crime.
Aspects (Noun)
A particular part or feature of something. पहलू
Synonyms: Feature, Facet, Particular, Ingredient
Antonyms: Disrespect, Disesteem, Disconnect, Unfasten
Example: Climate and weather affect every aspect of our lives.
Coalition (Noun)
A temporary alliance for combined action, especially of political parties forming a government. गठबंधन
Synonyms: Alliance, Affiliation, Caucus, Federation
Antonyms: Detachment, Disengagement, Disjoining, Dissolution
Example: The groups united to form a coalition.
Imposed (Verb)
To make a law, rule, opinion, etc. be accepted by using your power or authority. आरोपित करना
Synonyms: Charged, Fined, Levied, Assessed
Antonyms: Remitted, Released, Lessened, Abated
Example: I don't want them to impose their religious beliefs on my children.
The editorial
Source: The Times of India · 24 Sep 2024The Quad leaders on Saturday voiced their concerns over the unstable security situation in Ukraine and Gaza along with expressing 'unequivocal condemnation' of October 7 attacks. The leaders, however, refrained from directly addressing China's territorial conflicts with other nations.
They called upon all the nations to ‘refrain from the threat of or use of force against the territorial integrity and sovereignty or political independence of any state.’ This came as the countries expressed ‘deepest concern over the war raging in Ukraine.’
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1. Synonym of Detained
2. Antonym of Enduring
3. Synonym of Imposed
4. Antonym of Aviation
5. Synonym of Collapse
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