Meaning equal or same

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Ratify (verb)

Sign or give formal consent to (a treaty, contract, or agreement), making it officially valid. अनुमोदित करना

Synonyms: Approve, Confirm, Endorse, Validate

Antonyms: Reject, Veto, Repeal, Nullify

Example: The parliament voted to ratify the international treaty after months of debate.

Codify (verb)

Arrange laws, rules, or principles into a systematic code; organize formally. संहिताबद्ध करना

Synonyms: Systematize, Formalize, Organize, Standardize

Antonyms: Disorganize, Confuse, Scatter, Deregulate

Example: The commission was set up to codify existing labor regulations into a single statute.

Redress (verb)

Remedy or set right (an undesirable or unfair situation); compensate for a wrong. उपचार/प्रतिपूर्ति करना

Synonyms: Remedy, Rectify, Ameliorate, Compensate

Antonyms: Aggravate, Exacerbate, Perpetuate, Ignore

Example: The court directed the company to redressthe workers’ grievances without delay.

Adjudicate (verb)

Make a formal judgment or decision about a problem or dispute. न्यायनिर्णय देना

Synonyms: Arbitrate, Judge, Decide, Determine

Antonyms: Delay, Postpone, Evade, Ignore

Example: The tribunal will adjudicate the dispute between the two companies within a month.

Arbitrate (verb)

To settle a dispute between parties by acting as an impartial third party; to decide a disagreement. मध्यस्थता/विवाद निपटान करना

Synonyms: Mediate, Adjudicate, Umpire, Settle

Antonyms: Escalate, Aggravate, Prolong, Litigate

Example: The companies agreed to arbitrate their contract dispute instead of going to court.

Levy (verb)

Impose (a tax, fee, or fine) on someone or something. कर/शुल्क आरोपित करना

Synonyms: Impose, Assess, Exact, Charge

Antonyms: Remit, Abolish, Forgive, Waive

Example: The government decided to levya carbon tax on high-emission industries.

Devolve (verb)

Transfer or delegate (power, duty, or responsibility) to a lower level; pass to another as a result of process or time. अधिकार/दायित्व नीचे के स्तर पर सौंपना

Synonyms: Delegate, Transfer, Entrust, Decentralize

Antonyms: Centralize, Retain, Withhold, Reassume

Example: The new policy aims to devolve greater financial powers to local governments.

Expedite (verb)

Make an action or process happen sooner or be accomplished more quickly. शीघ्रता से कराना/त्वरित करना

Synonyms: Accelerate, Hasten, Quicken, Facilitate

Antonyms: Delay, Procrastinate, Hinder, Stall

Example: To meet the deadline, the team worked overtime to expedite the approval process.

Statutory (adjective)

Required, permitted, or enacted by statute; prescribed by law. वैधानिक

Synonyms: Legal, Lawful, Enacted, Mandated

Antonyms: Nonstatutory, Unlawful, Extralegal, Optional

Example: The firm must meet all statutory requirements before beginning operations

Transparency (noun)

The quality of being open, honest, and easy to understand; free from secrecy. पारदर्शिता/खुलापन

Synonyms: Openness, Clarity, Candor, Lucidity

Antonyms: Opacity, Secrecy, Obfuscation, Ambiguity

Example: Strong transparency in public spending builds trust between citizens and the government.

Allocate (verb)

Distribute or assign resources, duties, or amounts to a particular purpose. आवंटित करना

Synonyms: Assign, Allot, Apportion, Distribute

Antonyms: Withhold, Retain, Hoard, Revoke

Example: The committee allocated additional funds to strengthen rural healthcare services.

Facilitate (verb)

Make an action or process easier; help bring about. सुगम बनाना/सहज करना

Synonyms: Enable, Ease, Expedite, Simplify

Antonyms: Hinder, Obstruct, Impede, Hamper

Example: The new guidelines will facilitate faster approvals for small businesses.

Mandate (noun)

An official order or authority to act; electoral authority given by voters. आधिकारिक आदेश/जनादेश

Synonyms: Command, Decree, Directive, Authorization

Antonyms: Prohibition, Veto, Refusal, Discretion

Example: After winning a clear majority, the government claimed a mandate to implement tax reforms.

Envisage (verb)

To imagine or expect as a likely possibility; to visualize mentally. परिकल्पना करना/दृष्टिगत करना

Synonyms: Imagine, Visualize, Conceive, Foresee

Antonyms: Ignore, Overlook, Doubt, Disregard

Example: The draft policy envisages universal access to clean drinking water by 2030.

Accrue (verb)

Accumulate or be received in increasing amounts over time, especially money or benefits. समय के साथ इकट्ठा होना/जमा होना

Synonyms: Accumulate, Amass, Garner, Build up

Antonyms: Dwindle, Deplete, Dissipate, Diminish

Example: Interest will accrue on the fixed deposit every quarter.

Promulgate (verb)

To officially announce or put a law, rule, or idea into public effect. आधिकारिक रूप से घोषित करना/प्रवर्तन करना

Synonyms: Proclaim, Announce, Disseminate, Publish

Antonyms: Suppress, Conceal, Withhold, Rescind

Example: The government promulgated new safety regulations to improve industrial standards.

Endeavour (noun)

A serious attempt to achieve something; to try hard to do or achieve. प्रयास/कठिन कोशिश करना

Synonyms: Strive, Attempt, Venture, Undertake

Antonyms: Neglect, Idleness, Apathy, Surrender

Example: The research team endeavoured to develop a low-cost diagnostic tool for rural clinics.

Stipulate (verb)

To demand or specify as a condition of an agreement; to require by contract. शर्त रखना/निर्धारित करना

Synonyms: Specify, Require, Prescribe, Demand

Antonyms: Waive, Omit, Overlook, Abandon

Example: The lease stipulates that tenants must obtain written consent before subletting the apartment.

Viable (adjective)

Capable of working successfully; feasible; able to survive or develop. व्यवहार्य/जीवक्षम

Synonyms: Feasible, Workable, Practical, Doable

Antonyms: Unworkable, Impractical, Infeasible, Untenable

Example: The committee approved the most viable proposal for improving rural internet connectivity.

Equitable (adjective)

Fair and impartial; treating everyone according to justice and reason. निष्पक्ष/न्यायोचित

Synonyms: Fair, Just, Impartial, Even-handed

Antonyms: Unfair, Biased, Partial, Unequal

Example: The court aimed for an equitable distribution of the property among all heirs.

The editorial

Source: Root Word of the Day · 14 Nov 2025

Origin: The word ISO originated from the Greek word ISOS which means Equal or Same. The words derived from this possess the above meaning. Words: Isogloss = A line on a map marking an area having a distinct linguistic feature Isograph = A line drawn on a map to indicate areas having common linguistic characteristics. Isometric = of or having equal dimensions Isomorphic = Corresponding or similar in form and relations Isosceles = (of a triangle) having two sides of equal length Isotonic = Denoting or relating to a solution having the same osmotic pressure as some other solution Isotropic = Physical property of a substance which has the same value when measured in different directions.

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1. Synonym of Allocate

2. Antonym of Statutory

3. Synonym of Viable

4. Antonym of Envisage

5. Synonym of Redress

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