Four naxalites killed in encounter with police in maharashtra's gadchiroli

The Hindustan Times

20 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning

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Sustainable (adjective)

The ability to be maintained at a certain rate or level. निरंतरता

Synonyms: Continuous, Viable, Feasible, Unceasing

Antonyms: Untenable, Tiring, Unendurable, Unsuitable

Example: Environmental sustainability is high in its goals.

Integrating (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.

Preserving (verb)

Maintain (something) in its original or existing state. संरक्षित

Synonyms: Untouched, Uncontaminated, Unspoiled, Pristine

Antonyms: Decayed, Decomposed, Corrupted, Spoiled

Example: The fossil was well preserved.

Restoration (noun)

The action of returning something to a former owner, place, or condition. मरम्मत

Synonyms: Repairing, Fixing, Mending, Refurbishment

Antonyms: Destruction, Abolition, Neglect

Example: The building is undergoing restoration.

Contention (verb)

Heated disagreement. विवाद

Synonyms: Dispute, Disputation, Variance, Hostility

Antonyms: Agreement, Accord, Harmony, Peace.

Example: There has been too much contention in this family in recent years.

Consultation (noun)

Seek information or advice from (someone, especially an expert or professional). परामर्श

Synonyms: Argue, Brainstorm, Consider, Deliberate

Antonyms: Ignore, Neglect, Answer, Reply

Example: She consulted many respectable people in the village, but none could see a way out of the difficulty.

Ambitious (adjective)

Having or showing a strong desire and determination to succeed. महत्वाकांक्षी

Synonyms: Aspiring, Determined, Forceful, Pushy

Antonyms: Lethargic, Unenthusiastic, Content, Easy

Example: Your plans for the future are very ambitious.

Migration (noun)

Movement from one part of something to another. प्रवास

Synonyms: Relocation, Resettling, Moving, Posting

Antonyms: Stay, Remain, Indigenous

Example: The whales migrate between their feeding ground in the north and their breeding ground in the Caribbean.

Impact (noun)

The action of one object coming forcibly into contact with another. प्रभाव

Synonyms: Collision, Crash, Smash, Clash

Antonyms: Avoidance, Failure, Loss, Praise

Example: We need to be concerned about the environmental impacts of all this construction.

Executed (verb)

The carrying out of a plan, order, or course of action. क्रियान्वयन

Synonyms: Accomplish, Achieve, Discharge, Effect

Antonyms: Clemency, Commutation, Forbearance, Forgiveness

Example: He was sentenced to execution by firing squad, but given life imprisonment because he had already served 12 years.

Invasion (noun)

An instance of invading a country or region with an armed force. आक्रमण

Synonyms: Occupation, Conquering, Capture, Seizure

Antonyms: Obedience, Retreat, Surrender, Withdrawal

Example: Linking climate change and biological invasions: ocean warming facilitates nonindigenous species invasions.

Evacuation (noun)

The act of moving people from a dangerous place to somewhere safe. निकास

Synonyms: Expulsion, Clearing, Discharge, Emptying

Antonyms: Retention, Arrival, Coming, Entrance

Example: They organized the evacuation of the town.

Unprecedented (adjective)

Never done or known before. अभूतपूर्व

Synonyms: Unparalleled, Unequalled, Unmatched, Unrivalled

Antonyms: Bad, Common, Commonplace, Customary

Example: The team has enjoyed unprecedented success this year.

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.

Reiterated (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.

Desperately (adverb)

Feeling or showing a hopeless sense that a situation is so bad as to be impossible to deal with. निराश

Synonyms: Despairing, Hopeless, Anguished, Suicidal

Antonyms: Cheerful, Composed, Calm, Fearful

Example: He made a desperate bid/attempt to save his job.

Imminent (adjective)

Coming or likely to happen very soon. निकटस्थ

Synonyms: Immediate, Impending, Inevitable, Probable

Antonyms: Avoidable, Distant, Escapable, Later

Example: They were in imminent danger of being swept away.

Massacres (noun)

An indiscriminate and brutal slaughter of many people. हत्याकांड

Synonyms: Assassination, Bloodbath, Bloodshed, Carnage

Antonyms: Victory, Switch On, Add, Begin

Example: Memories of the massacre made bile rise and her chest clench.

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.

Ensure (verb)

Make certain that (something) will occur or be the case. सुनिश्चित

Synonyms: Secure, Guarantee, Warrant, Certify

Antonyms: Hurt, Forget, Ignore, Invalidate.

Example: The company's sole concern is to ensure the safety of its employees.

The editorial

Source: The Hindustan Times · 20 Mar 2024

Following the encounter on Tuesday, authorities recovered an AK-47 rifle, a carbine, two locally-made pistols, Naxal literature, and additional items.

Four Naxalites, carrying a collective bounty of ₹36 lakh, were killed in an encounter with police in Maharashtra's Gadchiroli district on Tuesday, a senior official said.

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Quick quiz: 5 questions on these words

Synonyms and antonyms, the way exams ask them. Answers show as you tap.

1. Synonym of Ambitious

2. Antonym of Evacuation

3. Synonym of Integrating

4. Antonym of Ensure

5. Synonym of Massacres

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