20 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Ousted (verb)
Drive out or expel (someone) from a position or place. बेदख़ल
Synonyms: Dismissed, Ejected, Banished, Chased
Antonyms: Received, Admitted, Accepted, Took
Example: The army ousted him in a coup.
Tenure (noun)
The conditions under which land or buildings are held or occupied. कार्यकाल
Synonyms: Tenancy, Occupancy, Holding, Residence
Antonyms: Subordination, Submission, Compliance, Obedience
Example: During his tenure as head coach, the team won the championship twice.
Marched (verb)
Walk in a military manner with a regular measured tread. यातायात
Synonyms: Stride, Walk, Pace, Tread
Antonyms: Halt, Retreat, Retrogress, Stay
Example: The soldiers marched behind the coffin.
Detention (noun)
Confinement or imprisonment, usually for a short time कैद
Synonyms: Custody, Imprisonment, Confinement, Incarceration
Antonyms: Assistance, Help, Freedom, Liberation
Example: He was kept in detention by the police.
Persecution (noun)
Subject (someone) to hostility and ill-treatment, especially because of their ethnicity, religion, or sexual orientation or their political beliefs. सताना
Synonyms: Oppression, Harassment, Victimization, Torment
Antonyms: Protection, Support, Shelter, Assistance
Example: The country's leaders relentlessly persecuted those who fought against the regime.
Culminating (verb)
To reach a final result समापन हुआ
Synonyms: Cap, Climax, Conclude, Terminate
Antonyms: Begin, Commence, Open, Start
Example: Today this campaign culminated in a mass rally in London.
Infuriated (verb)
To make somebody very angry. व्यथित
Synonyms: Enrage, Incense, Anger, Madden
Antonyms: Appease, Calm, Comfort, Delight
Example: I was infuriated by their constant criticism.
Extraditing (verb)
Hand over (a person accused or convicted of a crime) to the jurisdiction of the foreign state in which the crime was committed. प्रत्यर्पित
Synonyms: Deportation, Expulsion, Displacement, Banishment
Antonyms: Repatriate, Reject, Expatriate, Refrain
Example: The criminal was extradited.
Departure (noun)
The action of leaving, especially to start a journey. प्रस्थान
Synonyms: Leaving, Going, Withdrawal, Exit.
Antonyms: Arrival, Coming, Entrance, Stay.
Example: They had to postpone (their) departure because of bad weather.
Overhaul (verb)
To repair an engine, machine, etc. so that every part of it works as it should. निरीक्षण करना
Synonyms: Improve, Modernize, Rebuild, Reconstruct
Antonyms: Break, Damage, Destroy, Hurt
Example: They are going to have to overhaul the welfare system.
Clashing (adjective)
Meet and come into violent conflict. टकराना
Synonyms: Argument, Battle, Brawl, Conflict
Antonyms: Concord, Harmony, Peace, Truce
Example: Students clashed with police after demonstrations at five universities.
Legitimate (adjective)
In a way that conforms to the law or to rules. जायज
Synonyms: Accurately, Correctly, Decently, Duly
Antonyms: Wrongly, Unfairly, Unjustly
Example: We support legitimately elected governments.
Probing (adjective)
A blunt-ended surgical instrument used for exploring a wound or part of the body. जांच
Synonyms: Investigation, Examination, Inquest, Scrutiny
Antonyms: Gentle, Idiotic, Kind, Nice.
Example: He didn't like the police probing him about his past.
Swirl (verb)
Move in a twisting or spiraling pattern. घुमाव
Synonyms: Boil, Churn, Roil, Twirl
Antonyms: Straighten, Stay, Inflow, Outflow
Example: She emerged with a swirl of skirts.
Harassment (noun)
Aggressive pressure or intimidation. उत्पीडन
Synonyms: Persecution, Harrying, Pestering, Badgering.
Antonyms: Cooperation, Assistance, Aid, Comfort.
Example: The university condemns all forms of harassment.
Vandalism (noun)
Deliberately destroy or damage (public or private property). तोड़-फोड़
Synonyms: Deface, Demolish, Raze, Smash
Antonyms: Protect, Preserve, Save, Build
Example: Our car was vandalized in the parking lot.
Anonymous (adjective)
Whose name is not known or made public. अज्ञात
Synonyms: Known, Identified, Signed
Antonyms: Unnamed, Nameless, Incognito, Unidentified
Example: The donor wishes to remain anonymous.
Conceding (verb)
Admit or agree that something is true after first denying or resisting it. स्वीकृति
Synonyms: Bewilder, Baffle, Mystify, Bemuse
Antonyms: Deny, Defend, Disallow, Dispute
Example: One should not be bullied into conceding liability.
Spreading (verb)
Open out (something) so as to extend its surface area, width, or length. प्रसार
Synonyms: Growing, Radial, Widening, Extensive
Antonyms: Suppressed, Halt, Stop, Abridgment
Example: The newspaper was spread across his lap.
Confrontation (noun)
Come face to face with (someone) with hostile or argumentative intent. सामना होना
Synonyms: Accost, Defy, Encounter, Meet
Antonyms: Avoid, Dodge, Evade, Surrender
Example: They confronted the invaders at the shore.
The editorial
Source: The Hindustan Times · 27 Oct 2024Saudi Arabia has officially commenced construction on The Mukaab, a monumental cube-shaped building that will reach an impressive height of 400 metres. If completed, it is set to become the world's largest structure. Located in the capital city of Riyadh, this skyscraper will encompass a staggering two million square metres of floor space, equivalent to twenty times that of New York's iconic Empire State Building.
The Mukaab is projected to cost around US $50 billion and will serve as the centrepiece of a new urban district known as New Murabba. This expansive area will feature over 25 million square metres of floor space, including plans for 104,000 homes. The development aims to provide a unique blend of retail, corporate, and cultural experiences, making it a hub for business and leisure.
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1. Synonym of Detention
2. Antonym of Swirl
3. Synonym of Departure
4. Antonym of Culminating
5. Synonym of Clashing
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