15 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Anticipate (verb)
To expect something. पूर्वानुमान करना
Synonyms: Expect, Foresee, Think likely, Predict, Forecast, Foretell
Antonyms: Be unready, Be surprised, Be amazed
Example: It was anticipated that the rains would slow the military campaign.
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.
Unassailable (adjective)
Unable to be attacked, questioned, or defeated. अखंडनीय
Synonyms: Impregnable, Invulnerable, Inviolable
Antonyms: Questionable, Uncertain
Example: India has an unassailable position at the head of the world's poverty league.
Buffet (verb)
(of difficulties) afflict (someone) over a long period. चिंतित होना
Synonyms: Trouble, Harm, Worry, Harass
Example: They were buffeted by a major recession.
Spawn (verb)
Produce or generate a large number of. उत्पादन करना
Synonyms: Occasion, Generate, Give rise to, Engender
Antonyms: Destroy, Kill, End
Example: The decade spawned a bewildering variety of books on the forces.
Rubble (noun)
Waste or rough fragments of stone, brick, concrete, etc., especially as the debris from the demolition of buildings. मलबा
Synonyms: Remains, Ruins, Wreckage
Example: It reduced buildings to rubble, trapping people inside them.
Belie (verb)
(of an appearance) fail to give a true impression of (something). झुठलाना
Synonyms: Contradict, Be at odds with, Call into question
Antonyms: Confirm, Agree, Support
Example: The brilliance of the sun belied the low temperature.
Indispensable (adjective)
Absolutely necessary. अत्यावश्यक
Synonyms: Essential, Necessary, Important, Significant, Vital, Needed
Antonyms: Dispensable, Unnecessary, Nonessential, Unimportant
Example: Cars have become an indispensable part of our lives.
Gambit (noun)
An act or remark that is calculated to gain an advantage, especially at the outset of a situation. चाल
Synonyms: Ploy, Stratagem, Trick, Ruse
Antonyms: Honesty, Candor
Example: His resignation was a tactical gambit.
Breathing space (noun)
A period of rest in order to increase strength or give you more time to think about what to do next. विश्राम
Synonyms: Respite, Break, Pause
Example: The court's decision gave us some breathing space.
Flank (verb)
Be on each or on one side of. एक किनारे खड़ा किया जाना
Synonyms: Edge, Border, Fringe, Skirt
Example: Robinson was flanked in the dock by two security officers during the 10-minute hearing.
Sprawling (adjective)
Spreading out over a large area in an untidy or irregular way. बेतरतीबी से फैला हुआ
Synonyms: Straggling, Rambling
Example: Somewhere in this sprawling metropolis, there is a secret military laboratory.
Bereft (adjective)
Deprived of or lacking (something). वंचित
Synonyms: Deprived of, Devoid, Grieving, Lacking, Robbed of, Denuded
Antonyms: Full, Loaded, Replete, Filled
Example: Suddenly this community is bereft of sporting success and devoid of any heroes.
Relegate (verb)
To give somebody a lower or less important position, rank, etc. than before. निर्वासित कर देना
Synonyms: Downgrade, Demote, Move down, Put down, Lower
Antonyms: Promote, Raise, Push, Encourage
Example: She was then relegated to the role of assistant.
Ensemble (noun)
A group of items viewed as a whole rather than individually. समूह
Synonyms: Whole, Entity, Group
Antonyms: Individual, Fraction
Example: The buildings in the square present a charming provincial ensemble.
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Source: The Hindu · 26 Apr 2022This editorial is for Prime members
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1. Synonym of Unleash
2. Antonym of Spawn
3. Synonym of Anticipate
4. Synonym of Flank
5. Synonym of Gambit
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