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Campaigning (noun)

A plan to do a number of things in order to achieve a special aim. अभियान

Synonyms: Crusade, Drive, Push, Effort.

Antonyms: Inaction, Prevent, Hinder, Inhibit.

Example: I'd better get my campaign manager cracking.

Spread (verb)

Open out (something) so as to extend its surface area, width, or length. प्रसार

Synonyms: Growing, Radial, Widening, Extensive

Antonyms: Suppressed, Halt, Stop, Abridgment

Example: The newspaper was spread across his lap.

Vacant (adjective)

Empty खाली

Synonyms: Empty, Unoccupied, Unfilled, Free

Antonyms: Busy, Employed, Full, Populated

Example: These lockers are all vacant.

Contested (verb)

Engage in competition to attain (a position of power). चुनाव लड़ा

Synonyms: Debated, Argued, Challenged, Impugned

Antonyms: Agreement, Calm, Peace, Quiet

Example: It will have a contested election for executive director.

Dominated (verb)

Having power and influence over others. प्रभुत्व वाला

Synonyms: Presiding, Ruling, Governing, Controlling

Antonyms: Auxiliary, Extra, Impotent, Incapable

Example: The ruler was depicted as dominant by his size, costume, and actions.

Resigned (verb)

Leave a job or office इस्तीफा

Synonyms: Abandon, Relinquish, Surrender, Waive

Antonyms: Assert, Begin, Claim, Come

Example: The senator was forced to resign his position.

Inclusive (adjective)

The act of including समावेश

Synonyms: Incorporation, Addition, Insertion, Introduction, Involvement

Antonyms: Exclusion, Omission, Absence, Exception.

Example: She is being considered for inclusion in the Olympic team.

Alliance (noun)

A union or association formed for mutual benefit, especially between countries or organizations. संधि

Synonyms: Association, League, Compact, Concordat

Antonyms: Dissociation, Disaffiliation, Separation, Severance

Example: We need to form a closer alliance between government and industry.

Influence (noun)

The capacity to have an effect on the character, development, or behaviour of someone or something, or the effect itself. प्रभाव

Synonyms: Clout, Consequence, Control, Domination

Antonyms: Beginning, Cause, Commencement, Insignificance

Example: His health problems may have had some influence on his decision.

Declared (adjective)

Openly or formally asserted or announced. घोषित

Synonyms: Proclaim, Announce, State, Communicate

Antonyms: Conceal, Contradict, Deny, Forget

Example: The man, who has not been named, was declared dead at the scene.

Eradicated (verb)

To destroy or get rid of something completely मिटा देना

Synonyms: Abolish, Annihilate, Eliminate, Erase

Antonyms: Bear, Build, Create, Ratify

Example: We can eradicate this disease from the world.

Extensive (adjective)

Covering or affecting a large area. व्यापक

Synonyms: Broad, Comprehensive, Considerable, Expanded

Antonyms: Exclusive, Insignificant, Limited, Little

Example: The author has done extensive archival and oral research.

Marginalized (verb)

To treat a person, group, etc. in a way that makes them feel that they are not important and have no power. हाशिए पर डालना

Synonyms: Criticize, Demean, Deprecate, Diminish.

Antonyms: Elevated, Praised, Promoted, Celebrated.

Example: The effect of this has been to increasingly marginalize the local authority sector.

Triggered (adjective)

Caused by particular action, process, or situation उत्प्रेरित

Synonyms: Cause, Generate, Produce, Prompt

Antonyms: Destroy, End, Halt, Prevent

Example: His remarks triggered a public outcry.

Conference (noun)

A meeting of two or more persons for discussing matters of common concern. सम्मेलन

Synonyms: Consultation, Discussion, Forum, Interview

Antonyms: Silence, Quiet, Disassembly

Example: The organization held its annual conference in New York this year.

Association (noun)

Connected with something else. संबंधित

Synonyms: Identical, Like, Similar, Allied

Antonyms: Different, Dissimilar, Unlike, Distinct

Example: These symptoms are particularly associated with migraine headaches.

Conducted (adjective)

Led by a guide. संचालित

Synonyms: Manage, Direct, Run, Control

Antonyms: Contracted, Caught, Came Down

Example: The experiments were conducted by scientists in New York.

Confront (verb)

Come face to face with (someone) with hostile or argumentative intent. सामना होना

Synonyms: Accost, Defy, Encounter, Meet

Antonyms: Avoid, Dodge, Evade, Surrender

Example: They confronted the invaders at the shore.

Threatening (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.

Reiterating (verb)

Say something again or a number of times, typically for emphasis or clarity. दोहराया

Synonyms: Repeat, Restate, Retell, Iterate

Antonyms: Differ, Oppose, Reverse.

Example: The government has reiterated its refusal to compromise with terrorists.

The editorial

Source: Similar Word · 9 Sep 2023

Canvass (verb) - Solicit votes from (electors or members)/ propose (an idea or plan) for discussion/ to seek out support from people. Synonyms: Campaign, Electioneer, Solicit, Propagate, Propose, Suggest. Example: Right before the elections, every political party use every tactic to canvass their own candidates and propagandas. Canvas (noun) – A type of hard, rough cloth used for making sails, tents, and as a surface to be painted on. Synonyms: Tarp, Sailcloth. Example: In the exhibition every artist manifest his thought on canvas.

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1. Synonym of Conference

2. Antonym of Triggered

3. Synonym of Resigned

4. Antonym of Association

5. Synonym of Eradicated

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