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Stubble (noun)

The very short hairs on someone's skin when they have not shaved recently, खूंटी

Synonyms: Shaggy, Unshaven, Barbate, Whiskered

Antonyms: Unbearded, Unhirsute, Uncover

Example: He is a slight man in middle age with short, grey hair and a stubble beard.

Defers (verb)

Postpone टालना

Synonyms: Delays, Waits, Remits, Suspends

Antonyms: Advance, Allow, Carry Out, Continue

Example: The court defers to precedent in cases like these.

Curb (noun)

A check or restraint on something. नियंत्रण

Synonyms: Restraint, Restriction, Check, Brake

Antonyms: Loosen, Liberate, Unleash, Express

Example: He called for energy consumption to be curbed.

Urge (verb)

The action of urging someone to do something. आग्रह

Synonyms: Appetite, Compulsion, Craving, Impulse

Antonyms: Disgust, Dislike, Distaste, Hate

Example: I can never resist the urge to laugh.

Prompted (verb)

To move to action. प्रेरित किया

Synonyms: Cause, Occasion, Elicit, Produce

Antonyms: Deter, Restrain, Slow

Example: The actor had to be prompted by someone who was standing offstage.

Appealed (verb)

Make a serious, urgent, or heartfelt request. याचना करना

Synonyms: Application, Bid, Call, Claim

Antonyms: Answer, Reply, Denial, Disavowal

Example: The mayor made an appeal to the people of the city to stay calm.

Severity (noun)

Intense गंभीर

Synonyms: Acute, Serious, Grave, Critical

Antonyms: Minor, Negligible, Gentle, Amenable

Example: The storm caused severe damage to the roof.

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.

Enforcement (noun)

The act of compelling observance of or compliance with a law, rule, or obligation. प्रवर्तन

Synonyms: Imposition, Implementation, Application, Administration

Antonyms: Abandon, Disregard, Forgetfulness, Neglect

Example: The enforcement of such regulations may be difficult where monitoring is poor or testing is accessed from foreign jurisdictions.

Incidents (noun)

An instance of something happening; an event or occurrence. घटनाएं

Synonyms: Circumstance, Episode, Event, Fact

Antonyms: Cessation, Inaction, Inactivity, Stoppage

Example: Two people were shot yesterday in two separate incidents.

Wounded (verb)

Causing physical injury. घायल

Synonyms: Injure, Hurt, Damage, Harm

Antonyms: Mild, Nice, Complimentary, Flattering

Example: She suffered a knife wound to her thigh.

Campaign (noun)

A plan to do a number of things in order to achieve a special aim. अभियान

Synonyms: Crusade, Drive, Push, Effort.

Antonyms: Inaction, Prevent, Hinder, Inhibit.

Example: I'd better get my campaign manager cracking.

Escalated (verb)

A rapid increase वृद्धि

Synonyms: Acceleration, Growth, Increase, Rise

Antonyms: Decrease, Diminishment, Lower, Fall

Example: Both countries mobilized their armies, but pressure from the international community averted further escalation.

Retaliated (verb)

Make an attack in return for a similar attack. प्रतिकार करना

Synonyms: Reciprocate, Get, Pay, Recompense

Antonyms: Depart, Leave, Lose, Take

Example: The children retaliated by flicking darts or throwing inkwells.

Vowed (verb)

Solemnly promise to do a specified thing. शपथ

Synonyms: Swear, Pledge, Promise, Affirm

Antonyms: Deny, Disavow, Break, Breach

Example: From that day on, she vowed never to trust him again.

Pledged (verb)

Commit (a person or organization) by a solemn promise. गिरवी

Synonyms: Guaranteed, Promised, Enforced, Obligated

Antonyms: Break, Disagree, Disavow, Disobey

Example: He called to pledge money to the charity.

Crisis (noun)

A time of intense difficulty or danger. संकट

Synonyms: Catastrophe, Calamity, Cataclysm, Emergency

Antonyms: Agreement, Benefit, Blessing, Breakthrough

Example: She was dealing with a family crisis at the time.

Overwhelmed (verb)

Very great in amount. ज़बर्दस्त

Synonyms: Amazing, Astounding, Crushing, Devastating

Antonyms: Resistible, Temperate, Superficial, Moderate

Example: She felt an overwhelming desire to have another child.

Agenda (noun)

A list of items to be discussed at a formal meeting. कार्यसूची

Synonyms: Calendar, Plan, Program, Schedule

Antonyms: Impartiality, Neutrality, Objectivity, Disinterest

Example: The committee set the agenda for the next several years of research.

Vast (adjective)

Of very great extent or quantity. विशाल

Synonyms: Ample, Big, Boundless, Broad

Antonyms: Bounded, Calculable, Ending, Finite

Example: She has a vast amount of knowledge on this subject.

The editorial

Source: Similar Word · 10 Nov 2023

Incite (Verb) – To provoke to anger. Synonyms: Provoke, Prompt, Instigate, Excite, Foment. Example: Don’t incite me, please. . Insight (Noun) – A clear perception. Synonyms: Acumen, Intuition, Vision, Understanding, Perception. Example: My boss is a man of deep insight.

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

1. Synonym of Curb

2. Antonym of Defers

3. Synonym of Appealed

4. Antonym of Vowed

5. Synonym of Urge

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