10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Unleash (verb)
To suddenly let a strong force, emotion, etc. be felt or have an effect. उन्मुक्त करना
Synonyms: Release, Vent, Express, Air, Take out
Antonyms: Control, Handle, Manage, Hold, Restrain
Example: The government's proposals unleashed a storm of protest in the press.
Consensus (noun)
A general agreement. सामंजस्य
Synonyms: Agreement, Concurrence, Accord
Antonyms: Disagreement, Discord, Dissent
Example: There is a growing consensus of opinion on this issue.
Wagon (noun)
A vehicle used for transporting goods or another specified purpose. भारवाहन
Synonyms: Cart, Van
Example: Only ammunitions wagons and ambulances were brought up to the immediate rear lines.
Catastrophe (noun)
An event causing great and usually sudden damage or suffering. तबाही बरबादी
Synonyms: Disaster, Calamity, Cataclysm, Tragedy, Blow, Adversity
Antonyms: Benefit, Advantage, Prosperity
Example: Early warnings of rising water levels prevented another major catastrophe.
Unearth (verb)
Discover (something hidden, lost, or kept secret) by investigation or searching. पता लगाना
Synonyms: Discover, Uncover, Reveal, Find
Antonyms: Conceal, Hide
Example: There is a significant level of crime which needs to be unearthed, investigated and prosecuted.
Patronage (noun)
The support, especially financial, that is given to a person or an organization by a patron. सहायता
Synonyms: Financing, Backing, Help, Aid
Antonyms: Hinder, Discouragement
Example: Patronage of the arts comes from businesses and private individuals.
Prophesy (verb)
Say that (a specified thing) will happen in the future. पहले से बता देना
Synonyms: Predict, Foretell, Foresee
Antonyms: Recite, Recount
Example: The papers prophesied that he would resign after the weekend.
Confined (adjective)
(of a space) restricted in area or volume. सीमित
Synonyms: Cramped, Constricted, Limited
Antonyms: Free, Liberated
Example: Another feature solves the problem of how to have a leisure area in a confined space.
Vilify (verb)
Speak or write about in an abusively disparaging manner. तिरस्कार करना कलंकित करना
Synonyms: Vituperate, Calumniate, Condemn, Slander
Antonyms: Praise, Compliment, Glorify
Example: She has been vilified and misunderstood by her community.
Myriad (noun)
A countless or extremely great number of people or things. बड़ी संख्या
Synonyms: Multitude, Great number, A large number
Antonyms: Limited, Countable, Little
Example: Myriads of insects danced around the light above my head.
The editorial
Source: The Times of India · 19 Jan 2021This editorial is for Prime members
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Synonyms and antonyms, the way exams ask them. Answers show as you tap.
1. Synonym of Unearth
2. Antonym of Patronage
3. Synonym of Confined
4. Antonym of Catastrophe
5. Synonym of Prophesy
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