20 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Accompanied (verb)
Go somewhere with (someone) as a companion or escort. के साथ
Synonyms: Abetted, Advised, Assisted, Backed
Antonyms: Discouraged, Harmed, Hindered, Impeded
Example: She will accompany me to the store.
Designated (verb)
Appoint (someone) to a specified office or post. नामित
Synonyms: Appoint, Nominate, Depute, Delegate
Antonyms: Avoidable, Unscheduled
Example: She has been designated to organize the meeting.
Agitation (noun)
Make (someone) troubled or nervous. घबरा देना
Synonyms: Alarming, Annoying, Creepy, Depressing
Antonyms: Agreeable, Auspicious, Comforting, Delightful
Example: Some members of the union have been agitating for a strike.
Marching (verb)
Walk in a military manner with a regular measured tread. यातायात
Synonyms: Stride, Walk, Pace, Tread
Antonyms: Halt, Retreat, Retrogress, Stay
Example: The soldiers marched behind the coffin.
Sparked (verb)
Emit sparks of fire or electricity. चमकना
Synonyms: Flash, Gleam, Glimmer, Glint
Antonyms: Calm, Check, Discourage, Halt
Example: The fire is sparking dangerously.
Apprehensive (adjective)
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.
Hurdle (noun)
One of a series of upright frames over which athletes in a race must jump. बाधा
Synonyms: Obstacle, Difficulty, Problem, Barrier
Antonyms: Advantage, Aid, Assistance, Ease
Example: He won a medal in the high hurdles.
Determination (noun)
The process of establishing something exactly by calculation or research. दृढ़ निश्चय
Synonyms: Assurance, Boldness, Bravery, Conviction
Antonyms: Cowardice, Diffidence, Fear, Idleness
Example: Everyone concerned acted with great courage and determination.
Expectation (noun)
Regarded as likely. अपेक्षित
Synonyms: Normal, Conventional, Familiar, Habitual
Antonyms: Unannounced, Unheralded, Unpredicted, Unexpected
Example: As expected, the election was very close.
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.
Retain (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.
Prevented (verb)
Keep (something) from happening. रोकना
Synonyms: Avert, Avoid, Bar, Block
Antonyms: Approve, Assist, Continue, Encourage
Example: You can't prevent my leaving.
Expand (verb)
To become or to make something bigger. फैलना या फैलाना
Synonyms: Enlarge, Swell, Dilate, Inflate.
Antonyms: Shrink, Contract, Condense, Scale Down.
Example: His business has expanded to serve the entire state.
Maintained (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.
Established (adjective)
The action of establishing something or being established. प्रतिष्ठानों
Synonyms: Formation, Formulation, Founding, Inauguration
Antonyms: Abolition, Closing, Closure, Disbanding
Example: The establishment of a business.
Submitted (verb)
Accept or yield to a superior force or to the authority or will of another person. प्रस्तुत
Synonyms: Succumbed, Conceded, Surrendered, Yielded
Antonyms: Resisted, Contended, Fought, Met
Example: The recall was prompted by test reports submitted by the company itself.
Summons (noun)
Order (someone) to be present. बुलवाना
Synonyms: Ask, Assemble, Call, Convene
Antonyms: Answer, Cancel, Disperse, Divide
Example: He was incensed and summoned the villagers to appear before him.
Exclusively (adverb)
Deny (someone) access to a place, group, or privilege. छोड़ा गया
Synonyms: Shut Out, Debar, Reject, Ostracize
Antonyms: Accept, Admit, Allow, Approve
Example: The Academy excluded women from its classes.
Refrain (verb)
Stop oneself from doing something. प्रतिबंधित किया
Synonyms: Abstain, Avoid, Cease, Curb
Antonyms: Carry On, Continue, Indulge, Keep On
Example: I was going to make a joke but I refrained.
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.
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Source: The Hindu · 23 Jan 2024This editorial is for Prime members
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1. Synonym of Established
2. Antonym of Agitation
3. Synonym of Determination
4. Antonym of Prevented
5. Synonym of Alliance
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