20 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Diversified (Verb)
To start to include more different types of things. विविधता
Synonyms: Expand, Transform, Alter, Assort
Antonyms: Continue, Keep, Remain, Stay
Example: We need to diversify to gain new customers.
Exceeding (Adjective )
To be more than a particular number or amount. अधिक
Synonyms: Excel, Outdo, Outstrip, Surpass.
Antonyms: Fall Behind, Fail, Lose, Surrender.
Example: Sales this year exceeded the total for the two previous years.
Significant (Adjective )
In a sufficiently great or important way as to be worthy of attention. काफी
Synonyms: Notably, Remarkably, Importantly, Seriously
Antonyms: Slightly, Doubtfully, Apparently, Superficially
Example: Another store sold the game for a significantly lower price.
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.
Exhibit (Verb)
Publicly display (a work of art or item of interest) in an art gallery or museum or at a trade fair. प्रदर्शन
Synonyms: Show, Reveal, Display, Manifest
Antonyms: Masking, Disguising, Camouflaging, Concealing
Example: He frequently exhibits at the art gallery.
Instances (Noun)
An example or single occurrence of something. उदाहरण
Synonyms: Detail, Example, Item, Occasion
Antonyms: Disassemble, Disjoin, Break
Example: These delays are just another instance of bureaucratic inefficiency.
Persist (Verb)
Continue in an opinion or course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition. कायम
Synonyms: Endure, Persevere, Prevail, Pursue
Antonyms: Quitted, Submitted, Yielded, Bowed
Example: He persisted in his efforts to free them
Volatile (Adjective )
Likely to change suddenly and unexpectedly. अस्थिरता
Synonyms: Instability, Unpredictability, Variability, Turbulence
Antonyms: Stability, Consistency, Predictability, Calmness
Example: They both reduce market risk and volatility and increase long-run average returns to producers.
Deter (Verb)
The prevention of something, especially war or crime, by having something such as weapons or punishment to use as a threat. निवारण
Synonyms: Discouragement, Instruction, Suppression, Dissuading
Antonyms: Permission, Allowance, Approval, Toleration
Example: They contend that a death penalty is necessary as a form of deterrence.
Stabilize (Verb)
To become or to make something firm, steady and unlikely to change स्थिर
Synonyms: Stable, Balanced, Equilibrated, Steady
Antonyms: Unstable, Unbalanced, Unsteady, Shaky
Example: Prices are at last beginning to stabilize
Dignity (Noun)
The state or quality of being worthy of honour or respect. गरिमा
Synonyms: Decency, Decorum, Grace, Grandeur
Antonyms: Dishonor, Evil, Immorality, Indecency
Example: She comported herself with great dignity at her husband's funeral.
Essential (Adjective )
Absolutely necessary; extremely important. अत्यावश्यक
Synonyms: Crucial, Vital, Indispensable, Fundamental
Antonyms: Unnecessary, Nonessential, Insignificant, Trivial
Example: Water is essential for life.
Integrated (Adjective )
Desegregated, especially racially. एकीकृत
Synonyms: Unified, Combined, Interspersed, Mingled
Antonyms: Simple, Uncombined, Unmixed, Noncompound
Example: He didn't integrate successfully into the Italian way of life.
Inception (Noun)
The beginning, start, or commencement of something, especially an organization or project. आरंभ
Synonyms: Beginning, Initiation, Origin, Outset
Antonyms: Conclusion, End, Termination, Finale
Example: Since its inception, the company has grown rapidly.
Convenience (Noun)
The quality of being easy, useful or suit able for somebody उपयुक्तता
Synonyms: Benefit, Use, Good, Comfort.
Antonyms: Damage, Difficulty, Disadvantage, Dissatisfaction.
Example: I enjoy the convenience of living near a post office.
This sequence is best for convenience. (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.
Prescribing (Verb)
To authorize or recommend the use of something, such as a medication or a procedure. निर्धारित करना, लिखना
Synonyms: Ordered, Recommended, Directed, Mandated
Antonyms: Prohibited, Optional, Unspecified, Discouraged
Example: The doctor prescribed antibiotics to treat the infection.
Assessed (Verb)
The action or an instance of making a judgment about something. आकलन
Synonyms: Appraisal, Estimate, Judgment, Computation
Antonyms: Apathy, Detachment, Disregard
Example: We must make an assessment of the cost of repairs.
Desire (Verb)
To want something, especially strongly. आकांक्षा
Synonyms: Ambition, Appetite, Aspiration, Craving
Antonyms: Apathy, Disgust, Disinterest, Dislike
Example: Everyone has a desire for peace.
Quoted (Verb)
To repeat exactly something that somebody else has said or written before. दूसरे के शब्दों को उद्धृत करना
Synonyms: Recite, Repeat, Say Again, Reproduce
Antonyms: Ignored, Disregarded, Overlooked, Forgot
Example: He began his speech by quoting Shakespeare.
The editorial
Source: The Times of India · 13 Nov 2024HONG KONG: With sleek looks mirroring the US UH-60 Black Hawk, the Chinese military's advanced Z-20 helicopter packs a punch but may make its biggest impact at sea, analysts said as it was displayed at China's biggest air show in Zhuhai on Tuesday.
The Z-20's potential at sea to plug gaps in the Chinese navy's ability to protect itself from submarines is attracting scrutiny from regional defence attaches and security scholars charting its evolution after a decade of development.
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1. Synonym of Despite
2. Antonym of Exhibit
3. Synonym of This sequence is best for convenience.
4. Antonym of Significant
5. Synonym of Desire
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