20 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Culminate (verb)
To reach a final result. समापन हुआ
Synonyms: Cap, Climax, Conclude, Terminate
Antonyms: Begin, Commence, Open, Start
Example: Today this campaign culminated in a mass rally in London.
Interacted (verb)
Act in such a way as to have an effect on each other. बातचीत
Synonyms: Interrelate, Interchange, Link, Interconnect
Antonyms: Discord, Divorce, Separation.
Example: Dominique's teacher says that she interacts well with the other children.
Prosperous (adjective)
Successful in material terms समृद्ध
Synonyms: Bustling, Flourishing, Fortunate, Privileged
Antonyms: Destitute, Failing, Impoverished, Lacking
Example: The company had a prosperous year.
Expressed (verb)
To show something such as a feeling or an opinion by words or actions. व्यक्त
Synonyms: Communicate, Convey, Indicate, Show
Antonyms: Suppress, Restrict, Restrain, Stifle
Example: He expressed an interest in the product.
Attending (verb)
Be present at (an event, meeting, or function). उपस्थित
Synonyms: Charged, Filled, Replete, Abounding
Antonyms: Abandoned, Desecrated, Forgotten, Unnoticed
Example: She attends a school in the city.
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.
Resident (adjective)
A person's home, especially a large and impressive one. निवास स्थान
Synonyms: Apartment, Condo, Dwelling, Hall
Antonyms: Business, Industry, Office
Example: He recently ended his residence at the apartment complex.
Maintaining (verb)
Cause or enable (a condition or situation) to continue. अनुरक्षित
Synonyms: Continue, Control, Cultivate, Finance
Antonyms: Abandon, Destroy, Discontinue, Finish
Example: The king swears he will maintain the laws of God.
Gather (verb)
To come or be brought together in a group. इकट्ठा
Synonyms: Congregate, Convene, Assemble, Meet
Antonyms: Cancel, Disperse, Dissemble, Divide
Example: I gathered my hair up in a bun.
Constituency (noun)
Relating to an established set of principles governing a state. संवैधानिक
Synonyms: Democratic, Lawful, Legal, Statutory
Antonyms: Illegal, Illegitimate, Illicit, Unlawful
Example: He has a constitutional dislike of controversy.
Predecessor (noun)
The person who was in the job or position before the person who is in it now. पूर्ववर्ती अधिकारी
Synonyms: Forerunner, Precursor, Antecedent
Antonyms: Successor, Follow-Up
Example: My predecessor worked in this job for twelve years.
Inscribed (adjective)
Marked with characters. अंकित किया
Synonyms: Carve, Engrave, Etch, Book
Antonyms: Uncarved, Uncut, Simple, Unscripted
Example: They inscribed the monument with the soldiers' names.
Seemed (verb)
Give the impression of being something or having a particular quality. प्रतीत हुआ
Synonyms: Imply, Look, Show, Sound
Antonyms: Deny, Gainsay, Conceal, Disclaim
Example: She seemed happy enough this morning.
Severe (adjective)
Intense गंभीर
Synonyms: Acute, Serious, Grave, Critical
Antonyms: Minor, Negligible, Gentle, Amenable
Example: The storm caused severe damage to the roof.
Controversy (noun)
Prolonged public disagreement or heated discussion विवाद
Synonyms: Disagreement, Dispute, Argument, Debate
Antonyms: Agreement, Concurrence, Peace, Compliment
Example: The decision aroused much controversy among the students.
Consent (noun)
Permission for something to happen or agreement to do something. अनुमति
Synonyms: Acquiescence, Approval, Assent, Authorization
Antonyms: Denial, Disagreement, Disapproval, Dissent
Example: He was reluctant at first but finally consented.
Threatened (verb)
A statement of an intention to inflict pain, injury, damage, or other hostile action on someone in retribution for something done or not done. धमकी
Synonyms: Warning, Ultimatum, Commination, Menaces
Antonyms: Certainty, Safety, Surety.
Example: The country is a great/major/serious threat to world peace.
Apprehension (noun)
Anxiety or fear that something bad or unpleasant will happen. आशंका
Synonyms: Alarm, Disquiet, Doubt, Dread
Antonyms: Belief, Calm, Confidence, Certainty
Example: There is growing apprehension that fighting will begin again.
Delegations (noun)
A body of delegates or representatives प्रतिनिधि मंडल
Synonyms: Appointment, Apportioning, Authorization, Charge
Antonyms: Division, Lawlessness, Separation
Example: We sent a delegation of four people to visit their church.
Complicated (adjective)
To make something more difficult to deal with, do, or understand. जटिल बनाना
Synonyms: Convolute, Impede, Involve, Muddle
Antonyms: Enlighten, Explain, Order, Arrange
Example: All he does is complicate things.
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Source: The Hindustan Times · 24 Nov 2023Indians form the third largest population of illegal immigrants in the US, numbering around 725,000, Pew Research Center has found.
Indians form the third largest population of illegal immigrants in the US, numbering around 725,000, Pew Research Center has found. Mexico and El Salvador follow the US in the list.
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1. Synonym of Maintaining
2. Antonym of Controversy
3. Synonym of Delegations
4. Antonym of Attending
5. Synonym of Interacted
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