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20 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning

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Confined (adjective)

To limit an activity, person, or problem in some way. सीमाबद्ध

Synonyms: Imprisonment, Internment, Custody, Detention.

Antonyms: Liberty, Freedom, Allowance, Permission.

Example: The dog was kept in confinement until it was determined to be healthy.

Presiding (verb)

Be in the position of authority in a meeting or other gathering. अध्यक्षता

Synonyms: Conduct, Run, Lead, Guide

Antonyms: Follow, Obey, Abandon, Give Up

Example: He presided at the trial of the Maguire Seven.

Adhering (verb)

Believe in and follow the practices of. पालन

Synonyms: Comply, Heed, Obey, Observe

Antonyms: Disobey, Ignore, Overlook, Condemn

Example: They will adhere to the terms of the contract.

Accompany (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.

Intimidated (verb)

The action of intimidating someone, or the state of being intimidated. धमकी

Synonyms: Frightening, Menacing, Terrifying, Scaring.

Antonyms: Assure, Calm, Comfort, Embolden.

Example: He tries to intimidate his opponents.

Rampant (adjective)

Existing or spreading everywhere in a way that is very difficult to control अनियंत्रित

Synonyms: Excessive, Flagrant, Growing, Prevalent

Antonyms: Gentle, Mild, Moderate, Moral

Example: A rich soil soon becomes home to rampant weeds.

Lack (noun)

The fact that something is not available or that there is not enough of it. कमी

Synonyms: Absence, Dearth, Inadequacy, Loss

Antonyms: Enough, Excess, Plenty, Success

Example: Sam did not lack for friends.

Pursuing (verb)

Follow or chase (someone or something). पीछा करना

Synonyms: Follow, Chase, Hunt, Stalk

Antonyms: Avoid, Flee, Aid, Assist

Example: The criminal is being pursued by police.

Infrastructure (noun)

The basic physical and organizational structures and facilities (e.g. buildings, roads, power supplies) needed for the operation of a society or enterprise. आधारिक संरचना

Synonyms: Architecture, Structure, Framework, Configuration.

Antonyms: Dissolution, Disarrangement, Chaos, Confusion

Example: More money is needed to save the crumbling infrastructure of the nation's rural areas.

Reached (verb)

Stretch out an arm in a specified direction in order to touch or grasp something. पहुँच गया

Synonyms: Captured, Collected, Seized, Accomplished

Antonyms: Deprived, Forfeited, Lost

Example: She reached the conclusion that there was no more she could do.

Accumulation (noun)

To collect a number or quantity of something over a period of time. जमा

Synonyms: Gather, Collect, Assemble, Amass

Antonyms: Contract, Decrease, Diminish, Disperse

Example: A thick layer of dust had accumulated in the room.

Anonymity (noun)

The condition of being anonymous. गुमनामी

Synonyms: Obscurity, Silence, Oblivion, Nowhere

Antonyms: Reputation, Fame, Notoriety, Celebrity

Example: They are trying to protect their child's anonymity.

Tender (adjective)

Showing gentleness, kindness, and affection. नाज़ुक

Synonyms: Caring, Kind, Kind-Hearted, Soft-Hearted

Antonyms: Unbreakable, Callous, Hard, Healthy

Example: He gave her a tender look.

Breach (noun)

Make a gap in and break through (a wall, barrier, or defence). उल्लंघन

Synonyms: Crack, Rift, Rupture, Aperture

Antonyms: Agreement, Closing, Closure, Juncture

Example: He claims that the city breached an agreement by selling the property.

Estimated (adjective)

Roughly calculated अनुमानित

Synonyms: Appraisal, Assessment, Conclusion, Estimation

Antonyms: Ignorance, Fact, Truth

Example: They estimated the distance at about three miles.

Accommodate (verb)

A room, group of rooms, or building in which someone may live or stay. आवास

Synonyms: Housing, Quarters, Rooms, Chambers

Antonyms: Disagreement, Altercation, Animosity, Antagonism

Example: They weren't sure if they could provide food and accommodations for the whole group.

Hovering (verb)

To stand somewhere, especially near another person, eagerly or nervously waiting for their attention. मंडराना

Synonyms: Approaching, Brewing, Imminent, Looming

Antonyms: Gone, Past, Distant, Later

Example: There were waiters hovering all the time.

Complex (adjective)

Consisting of many different and connected parts. जटिल

Synonyms: Complicated, Convoluted, Composite, Compound

Antonyms: Simple, Single, Uniform, Unmixed

Example: His reasons for that are complex.

Percolate (verb)

Filter gradually through a porous surface or substance. रसना

Synonyms: Bubble, Filter, Ooze, Permeate

Antonyms: Stream, Pour, Flood, Gush

Example: He put some coffee on to percolate.

Conserved (verb)

To keep and protect something from damage, change, or waste. संरक्षित

Synonyms: Hoard, Maintain, Preserve, Sustain

Antonyms: Hurt, Ignore, Neglect, Release

Example: They are often conserved and preserved in jams and syrups.

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Source: The Hindu · 29 May 2024

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1. Synonym of Accompany

2. Antonym of Hovering

3. Synonym of Rampant

4. Antonym of Confined

5. Synonym of Lack

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