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20 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning

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Employed (Adjective )

Having a paid job. कार्यरत

Synonyms: Engaged, Hired, Occupied, Busy

Antonyms: Idle, Inactive, Unemployed, Unengaged

Example: Part-time workers accounted for 29.3% of the employed population last year.

Proportion (Noun)

Being equivalent in size, amount, or strength. सदृश

Synonyms: Proportional, Commensurate, Comparable, Balanced

Antonyms: Disproportionate, Asymmetric, Twisted, Irregular

Example: Increasing costs resulted in proportionate increases in prices.

Innovative

The action or process of innovating. नवाचार

Synonyms: Change, Alteration, Revolution, Upheaval

Antonyms: Stagnation, Custom, Habit, Old

Example: The company innovated a new operating system.

Beneficiary (Noun)

A person who derives advantage from something, especially a trust, will, or life insurance policy. लाभार्थियों

Synonyms: Heiress, Inheritor, Legatee, Recipient

Antonyms: Benefactor, Giver, Payer, Donor

Example: He had earlier got her to agree to change their wills so he was the sole beneficiary of her death.

Snatching (Verb)

Quickly seize (something) in a rude or eager way. छीन लिया

Synonyms: Appropriated, Kidnapped, Seized, Stolen

Antonyms: Missed, Released, Discharged, Freed

Example: Kidnappers snatched the girl from her bedroom.

Deployed (Verb)

To put soldiers or weapons in a position where they are ready to fight. तैनात करना

Synonyms: Position, Station, Post, Place.

Antonyms: Concentrate, Conclude, Finish, Conceal.

Example: The troops were deployed for battle.

Retrieving (Verb)

To get something back from the place where it was left or lost. पुनः प्राप्‍त करना

Synonyms: Recover, Recoup, Reclaim, Redeem

Antonyms: Hide, Misplace, Lose, Steal, Misplaced

Example: The files were retrieved from the computer.

Fraudulent (Adjective )

Wrongful or criminal deception intended to result in financial or personal gain. धोखा

Synonyms: Blackmail, Deceit, Extortion, Graft

Antonyms: Artlessness, Entertainment, Forthrightness, Frankness

Example: He was found guilty of bank fraud.

Claiming (Verb)

State or assert that something is the case, typically without providing evidence or proof. दावा

Synonyms: Assert, Declare, Profess, Affirm

Antonyms: Disclaim, Answer, Honesty, Truth

Example: The man claimed (that) he was a long-lost relative.

Spike (Verb)

Impale on or pierce with a sharp point. नुकीला

Synonyms: Tipped, Barbed, Jagged, Pronged

Antonyms: Rounded, Blunt, Dull

Example: Someone spiked the punch at the party.

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.

Retained (Verb)

Continue to have (something) बनाए रखा

Synonyms: Absorb, Contain, Enjoy, Maintain

Antonyms: Abandon, Desert, Disperse, Dispossess

Example: She has lost her battle to retain control of the company.

Scheduled (Adjective )

Included in or planned according to a schedule. अनुसूचित

Synonyms: Anticipated, Expected, Becoming, Coming

Antonyms: Improper, Inappropriate, Incorrect, Ugly

Example: He has been forced to adjust his schedule.

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.

Emerged (Verb)

Move out of or away from something and become visible. प्रकट होना

Synonyms: Appear, Surface, Materialize, Come Out

Antonyms: Disappear, Drop, Leave, Finish

Example: The facts emergedafter a lengthy investigation.

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.

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

Extended (Adjective )

Made larger विस्तारित

Synonyms: Expand, Enlarge, Increase, Lengthen

Antonyms: Reduce, Shrink, Narrow

Example: He extended a hand in greeting.

Attend (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.

Commitment (Noun)

The state or quality of being dedicated to a cause, activity, etc. प्रतिबद्धता

Synonyms: Engagement, Guarantee, Need, Pledge

Antonyms: Break, Breach, Irresponsibility, Denial

Example: The church has a commitment to helping the poor.

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Source: The Hindu · 8 Dec 2023

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1. Synonym of Retained

2. Antonym of Scheduled

3. Synonym of Extended

4. Antonym of Expressed

5. Synonym of Alliance

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