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20 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning

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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

Devastated (verb)

Highly destructive or damaging सदमा पहुँचाने वाला

Synonyms: Destructive, Ruinous, Disastrous, Catastrophic

Antonyms: Nondestructive, Blessed, Fortunate, Beneficial.

Example: The flood devastated the town.

Asserted (verb)

State a fact or belief confidently and forcefully. जोर देना

Synonyms: Declare, Maintain, Contend, Argue

Antonyms: Deny, Disavow, Disclaim, Negate

Example: He asserted that there were spies in the government.

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.

Surge (Noun)

Increase suddenly and powerfully. बढ़ती

Synonyms: Gush, Rush, Stream, Flow

Antonyms: Decline, Decrease, Descend, Lessen

Example: We all surged toward the door.

Breached (Verb)

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.

Compliance (Noun)

The action or fact of complying with a wish or command. अनुपालन

Synonyms: Adherence, Conformance, Conformity, Observation

Antonyms: Defiance, Disobedience, Intractability, Recalcitrance

Example: we monitor firms to ensure compliance with the law

Extensive (Adjective )

Covering or affecting a large area. व्यापक

Synonyms: Broad, Comprehensive, Considerable, Expanded

Antonyms: Exclusive, Insignificant, Limited, Little

Example: The author has done extensive archival and oral research.

Defiance (Noun)

A refusal to obey something or someone. अवज्ञा

Synonyms: Confrontation, Contempt, Opposition, Provocation

Antonyms: Calm, Harmony, Love, Peace

Example: They raised their fists in a gesture of defiance.

Avert (Verb)

To prevent something bad from happening. टालना

Synonyms: Avoid, Deter, Halt, Preclude

Antonyms: Allow, Assist, Help, Support

Example: Talks failed to avert a rail strike.

Encroached (Verb)

Intrusion on a person's territory, rights, etc. अतिक्रमण

Synonyms: Inroad, Intrusion, Invasion, Trespass

Antonyms: Give, Ignore, Keep Off

Example: This encroachment on media freedom is not in the public interest.

Diverted (Verb)

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.

Erosion (Verb)

Gradually wear away (soil, rock, or land). घिस

Synonyms: Corrode, Destroy, Abrade, Bite

Antonyms: Build, Ignore, Neglect, Preserve

Example: Crashing waves have eroded the cliffs along the beach.

Disputed (Verb)

Argue about (something). विवादित

Synonyms: Debate, Discuss, Quarrel, Argue

Antonyms: Certain, Definite, Sure, Agreeable

Example: You can dispute your bill if you believe it is inaccurate.

Diluted (Adjective )

Made weaker in force, content, or value by modification. पतला

Synonyms: Adulterate, Alter, Decrease, Diminish

Antonyms: Aggravate, Develop, Strengthen, Concentrate

Example: It was and is diluted with water to make the beverage.

Seems (Verb)

Give the impression of being something or having a particular quality. प्रतीत हुआ

Synonyms: Imply, Look, Show, Sound

Antonyms: Deny, Gainsay, Conceal, Disclaim

Example: She seemed happy enough this morning.

Gradually (Adverb)

Moving, changing, or developing by fine or often imperceptible degrees. धीरे-धीरे

Synonyms: Constantly, Continuously, Deliberately, Gently

Antonyms: Abruptly, Fastly, Intermittently, Suddenly

Example: The beach slopes gradually down to the sea.

Rapacious (Adjective )

Aggressively greedy or grasping लालची

Synonyms: Greedy, Ravenous, Voracious, Gluttonous

Antonyms: Satisfied, Full, Content, Stuffed

Example: But this socialist market is just as rapacious as any other.

Exploitation (Noun)

The act of using someone or something unfairly for your own advantage. शोषण

Synonyms: Use, Leverage, Manipulate, Abuse

Antonyms: Ignore, Neglect, Misuse, Misapply

Example: The Bronze Age saw exploitation of gold deposits.

Tangled (Adjective )

Twisted into an untidy mass. पेचीदा

Synonyms: Chaotic, Knotted, Muddled, Trapped

Antonyms: Apparent, Clear, Obvious, Ordered

Example: His hair was a tangled mess.

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Source: The Hindu · 15 May 2024

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1. Synonym of Extensive

2. Antonym of Seems

3. Synonym of Asserted

4. Antonym of Compliance

5. Synonym of Breached

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