Insipid

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Tremendous (adjective)

Very large or great. अधिक

Synonyms: Huge, Enormous, Immense, Colossal, Massive

Antonyms: Tiny, Small, Slight, Soft

Example: He has a tremendous amount of energy.

Precedent (adjective)

The condition of being considered more important than someone or something else; priority in importance, order, or rank. प्रधानता

Synonyms: Priority, Primacy, Superiority, Preeminence

Antonyms: Inferiority, Subordination, Neglect, Irrelevance

Example: At no time did he argue for individual rights taking precedence over the general good of society.

Drastically (adverb)

Likely to have a strong or far-reaching effect. भीषण

Synonyms: Dire, Forceful, Harsh, Radical

Antonyms: Nice, Little, Incomplete, Moderate

Example: They are facing a drastic reduction in their budget.

Prevailed (verb)

Existing at a particular time. प्रचलित

Synonyms: Current, Predominant, Prevalent, Rampant

Antonyms: Limited, Uncommon, Unfixed, Individual

Example: The town is kept cool by the prevailing westerly winds.

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.

Converged (verb)

The fact that two or more things, ideas, etc. become similar or come together. अभिसरण

Synonyms: Confluence, Merging, Combining, Meeting

Antonyms: Divergence, Inactivity, Stranger, Competition

Example: The convergence of lines in the distance.

Resilience (noun)

Able to recoil or spring back into shape after bending, stretching, or being compressed. लचीला

Synonyms: Elastic, Stretch, Plastic, Rubbery

Antonyms: Delicate, Weak, Hard, Rigid

Example: This rubber ball is very resilient and immediately springs back into shape.

Solidarity (noun)

Agreement between and support for the members of a group, especially a political group एकजुटता

Synonyms: Agreement, Consensus, Harmony, Support

Antonyms: Hatred, Hostility, Antagonism, Enmity

Example: More shows of solidarity like this will boost the strikers.

Integrated (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.

Potential (adjective)

Possible when the necessary conditions exist. संभावित

Synonyms: Hidden, Likely, Possible, Probable

Antonyms: Real, Actual, Factual, Existent

Example: It was a potentially embarrassing situation.

Implemented (verb)

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.

Interim (noun)

The intervening time. अल्पकालीन

Synonyms: Provisional, Acting, Caretaker, Makeshift

Antonyms: Finished, Permanent, Continual

Example: The government subsequently signed an interim one-year lease contract.

Ensuring (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.

Occur (verb)

Having happened or taken place. घटित हुआ

Synonyms: Appear, Arise, Develop, Ensue

Antonyms: Hide, Precede, Stop

Example: The accident occurred at dawn.

Briefed (verb)

Instructions or information that you are given before something happens. विवरण

Synonyms: Information, Orientation, Preparation, Rundown

Antonyms: Deliberate, Unhurried, Unrushed, Long

Example: They received thorough briefing before they left the country.

Extended (adjective)

Made larger विस्तारित

Synonyms: Expand, Enlarge, Increase, Lengthen

Antonyms: Reduce, Shrink, Narrow

Example: He extended a hand in greeting.

Assured (adjective)

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.

Cooperation (noun)

The process of working together to the same end. सहयोग

Synonyms: Collaboration, Partnership, Teamwork, Assistance

Antonyms: Competition, Conflict, Opposition, Rivalry

Example: The success of the project depends on the cooperation of all team members.

Restored (verb)

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.

Engaging (adjective)

Involved in activity, occupied, or busy. व्यस्त

Synonyms: Involved, Occupied, Committed, Betrothed

Antonyms: Uninvolved, Disengaged, Uncommitted, Free

Example: She is currently engaged in a project that requires her full attention.

The editorial

Source: Word of the day · 20 Dec 2024

Something insipid is lacking in flavor or interest. You'll probably find the generic poems inside of greeting cards insipid.

Insipid comes from the Latin insipidus, the opposite of sapidus which means flavorful. Because spices and salts are left out, hospital food is usually considered insipid. The most common use of the word is in a metaphorical sense for dull or flat. You might think that your goody-two-shoes cousin is the most insipid girl you've ever met.

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

1. Synonym of Briefed

2. Antonym of Extended

3. Synonym of Precedent

4. Antonym of Potential

5. Synonym of Resilience

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