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20 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning

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Slams (verb)

Shut (a door, window, or lid) forcefully and loudly. पराजित करना

Synonyms: Bang, Attacked, Scolded, Blasted

Antonyms: Loose, Open, Slack, Unsealed

Example: He slammed the door in my face.

Praised (verb)

Express warm approval or admiration of. प्रशस्त

Synonyms: Exalted, Aided, Blessed, Celebrated

Antonyms: Criticize, Condemn, Blame, Censure

Example: He should be praised for his honesty.

Aggressive (adjective)

Ready or likely to attack or confront. आक्रामक

Synonyms: Combative, Contentious, Destructive, Intrusive

Antonyms: Calm, Complaisant, Easygoing, Laid-Back

Example: He started to get aggressive and began to shout.

Coalition (noun)

A temporary alliance for combined action, especially of political parties forming a government. गठबंधन

Synonyms: Alliance, Affiliation, Caucus, Federation

Antonyms: Detachment, Disengagement, Disjoining, Dissolution

Example: The groups united to form a coalition.

Conferred (verb)

Grant (a title, degree, benefit, or right). प्रदत्त

Synonyms: Granted, Awarded, Provided, Accorded

Antonyms: Revoked, Called, Rescinded, Repealed

Example: The powers conferred on the courts by Parliament.

Grabbers (noun)

Someone who takes an opportunity to get, use, or enjoy something quickly. धरनेवाला

Synonyms: Clutch, Grasp, Seize, Snatch

Antonyms: Calmness, Dislike, Hate, Indifference

Example: I added a metal pot grabber to my kit to grab and lift cans and metal pots off the fire.

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.

Alliance (noun)

A union or association formed for mutual benefit, especially between countries or organizations. संधि

Synonyms: Association, League, Compact, Concordat

Antonyms: Dissociation, Disaffiliation, Separation, Severance

Example: We need to form a closer alliance between government and industry.

Reiterated (verb)

Say something again or a number of times, typically for emphasis or clarity. दोहराया

Synonyms: Repeat, Restate, Retell, Iterate

Antonyms: Differ, Oppose, Reverse.

Example: The government has reiterated its refusal to compromise with terrorists.

Expressed (verb)

To show something such as a feeling or an opinion by words or actions. व्यक्त

Synonyms: Communicate, Convey, Indicate, Show

Antonyms: Suppress, Restrict, Restrain, Stifle

Example: He expressed an interest in the product.

Granted (conjunction)

Used to admit that something is true, before saying something else about it. स्वीकृत

Synonyms: Acknowledged, Assumed, Admitted, Indeed

Antonyms: Acknowledged, Assumed, Admitted, Indeed

Example: We haven't yet been granted access to the archive.

Prosecution (noun)

The institution and conducting of legal proceedings against someone in respect of a criminal charge. अभियोग पक्ष

Synonyms: Arraign, Indict, Litigate, Sue

Antonyms: Defeat, Failure, Neglect

Example: A number of prosecutions have taken place under the new regulations, and penalties have been inflicted.

Dignified (adjective)

The state or quality of being worthy of honour or respect. गरिमा

Synonyms: Decency, Decorum, Grace, Grandeur

Antonyms: Dishonor, Evil, Immorality, Indecency

Example: She comported herself with great dignity at her husband's funeral.

Breach (noun)

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.

Deprivation (noun)

Prevent (a person or place) from having or using something. वंचित

Synonyms: Dispossess, Strip, Divest, Relieve

Antonyms: Clothe, Cover, Build, Construct

Example: He claimed that he had been deprived of his freedom/rights.

Privilege (noun)

A special right, advantage, or immunity granted or available only to a particular person or group. सुविधा

Synonyms: Advantage, Allowance, Authority, Authorization

Antonyms: Disadvantage, Handicap, Hindrance, Loss

Example: Having been born to privilege in old Hollywood, she was carrying on a family tradition by acting.

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.

Relied (verb)

Depend on with full trust or confidence. विश्वास करना

Synonyms: Depend, Count, Bank, Bargain

Antonyms: Distrust, Disbelieve, Forbid, Disallow

Example: My mother relied on me for financial support.

Recruited (verb)

The process of actively seeking out, finding and hiring candidates for a specific position or job भर्ती

Synonyms: Engagement, Enlistment, Enrollment, Employment

Antonyms: Fun, Unemployment, Avocation, Entertainment

Example: The recruitment process has been really successful and all managers and team leaders have now been placed.

Preliminary (adjective)

Preceding or done in preparation for something fuller or more important. प्रारंभिक

Synonyms: Preparatory, Introductory, Initial, Opening

Antonyms: Additional, Extra, Secondary, Closing

Example: Preliminary results show the Republican party with 11 percent of the vote.

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Source: The Hindu · 9 Apr 2024

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1. Synonym of Praised

2. Antonym of Breach

3. Synonym of Alliance

4. Antonym of Aggressive

5. Synonym of Coalition

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