20 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Resolution (noun)
Admirably purposeful, determined, and unwavering. दृढ़
Synonyms: Adamant, Bold, Courageous, Obstinate
Antonyms: Afraid, Agreeable, Complacent, Cooperative
Example: She is a resolute competitor.
Pandemic (noun)
A widespread occurrence of an infectious disease over a whole country or the world at a particular time. महामारी
Synonyms: Widespread, Prevalent, Pervasive, Global
Antonyms: Exclusive, Extraordinary, Incomplete, Individual
Example: Their arrival in the colony could not have been more badly timed, coinciding with the 1918 influenza pandemic.
Inauguration (noun)
Begin or introduce (a system, policy, or period). अभिषेक करना
Synonyms: Initiate, Begin, Start, Institute
Antonyms: End, Wind Up, Conclude, Finish
Example: The new President will be inaugurated on January 20.
Announcing (verb)
Make a formal public statement about a fact, occurrence, or intention. घोषणा
Synonyms: Call, Declare, Disclose, Issue
Antonyms: Conceal, Hide, Hold, Keep
Example: The government announced a cut in taxes.
Beneficiaries (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.
Eligible (adjective)
Having the right to do or obtain something. योग्य
Synonyms: Acceptable, Likely, Qualified, Suitable
Antonyms: Unacceptable, Improper, Inappropriate, Ineligible
Example: She is eligible to be (elected) president.
Simultaneously (adverb)
At the same time. एक साथ
Synonyms: Concurrently, Concomitantly, Together, At Once
Antonyms: Singly, Different, Divided, Following.
Example: The work then gets going and several tasks are performed simultaneously.
Claims (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.
Urged (noun)
The action of urging someone to do something. आग्रह
Synonyms: Appetite, Compulsion, Craving, Impulse
Antonyms: Disgust, Dislike, Distaste, Hate
Example: Disgust, Dislike, Distaste, Hate
Implementation (noun)
The process of putting a decision or plan into effect कार्यान्वयन
Synonyms: Execution, Application, Performance, Enactment
Antonyms: Abandon, Disregard, Forgetfulness, Neglect
Example: The implementation of training was staggered for groups of students.
Interpretation (noun)
The action of explaining the meaning of something. व्याख्या
Synonyms: Explanation, Elucidation, Expounding, Exposition
Antonyms: Complication, Ignorance, Misconception, Misunderstanding
Example: His interpretation of the music was rather too literal.
Assurance (noun)
Tell someone something positively to dispel any doubts. आश्वासन
Synonyms: Encourage, Persuade, Reassure, Satisfy
Antonyms: Discourage, Dissuade, Distress
Example: I can assure you that you won't be disappointed.
Deemed (verb)
Regard or consider in a specified way. मानना
Synonyms: Alleged, Assumed, Putative, Regarded
Antonyms: Real, Actual, True
Example: The story was deemed too controversial and so they spiked it.
Conflict (noun)
A serious disagreement or argument, typically a protracted one. टकराव
Synonyms: Battle, Clash, Combat, Competition
Antonyms: Peace, Truce, Agreement, Calm
Example: There was a lot of conflict between him and his father.
Amended (verb)
Make minor changes to (a text, piece of legislation, etc.) in order to make it fairer or more accurate, or to reflect changing circumstances. हरजाना
Synonyms: Revise, Alter, Change, Modify
Antonyms: Lower, Worsen, Break, Decrease
Example: She tried to make amends by inviting him out to dinner.
Equivalent (adjective)
Equal in value मूल्य
Synonyms: Equal, Identical, Similar, Parallel, Analogous
Antonyms: Different, Dissimilar, Opposite, Unequal, Unlike
Example: The equivalent of two tablespoons of polyunsaturated oils is ample each day.
Augmentation (noun)
The action or process of making or becoming greater in size or amount. वृद्धि
Synonyms: Enhancement, Enlargement, Accession, Addition
Antonyms: Compression, Contraction, Decline, Decrease
Example: I think of making computers smarter as intelligence augmentation.
Diversion (noun)
Cause (someone or something) to change course or turn from one direction to another. ध्यान हटाना
Synonyms: Alter, Deflect, Redirect, Switch
Antonyms: Stay, Straighten, Anger, Be Direct
Example: Police diverted traffic to a side street.
Provision (noun)
The action of providing or supplying something for use. प्रावधान
Synonyms: Arrangement, Plan, Accouterment, Catering
Antonyms: Removal, Taking, Poison
Example: I carried my provisions in one large backpack.
Conservation (noun)
Averse to change or innovation and holding traditional values. अनुदार
Synonyms: Traditional, Conventional, Orthodox, Stable
Antonyms: Incautious, Changeable, Inconstant, Unfixed
Example: The new judge is 50-year-old David Suitor who's regarded as a conservative.
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Source: Similar Word · 23 Aug 2023Faint (Adjective) = Feeling weak and dizzy and close to losing consciousness Synonyms: Dizzy, Giddy, Muzzy, Shaky, Weak, Woozy Example: The heat made him feel faint. Feint (Noun) = A deceptive or pretended blow, thrust, or other movement Synonyms: Bluff, Dodge, Fake, Mock attack, Sham, Trick, Wile Example: The police watched as the drug dealer swapped duffel bags during the feint.
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1. Synonym of Equivalent
2. Antonym of Claims
3. Synonym of Beneficiaries
4. Antonym of Implementation
5. Synonym of Inauguration
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