The hindu

Punching below one’s weight (idiom)

To achieve or perform at a level lower than should be expected based on one's preparation, attributes, rank, or past accomplishments. कमजोर प्रदर्शन

Synonyms: Flop, Underperform, Fiasco, Failure

Antonyms: Excel, Outshine, Stand Out, Outshine

Example: The Oscar- winning actor is truly punching below his weight in this new film, with a performance that is dull at best and downright amateurish at worst.

Abysmal (adjective)

Extremely bad; appalling. बहुत खराब, अत्यंत बुरा

Synonyms: Abominable, Excruciating, Appalling, Apocalyptic, Ghastly

Antonyms: Superb, Excellent, Admirable

Example: The standard of the students' work is abysmal.

Infallible (adjective)

Incapable of making mistakes, error-free, never failing. अचूक, कभी गलती न करने वाला

Synonyms: Flawless, Impeccable, Accurate, Meticulous, Scrupulous

Antonyms: Defective, Faulty, Flawed, Imperfect, Erring, Undependable, Unreliable

Example: He was a teacher with an infallible memory for names.

Perception (noun)

The ability to understand inner qualities or relationships.) समझ, धारणा

Synonyms: Discernment, Insight, , Sagaciousness, Sapience, Wisdom

Antonyms: Misapprehension, Miscomprehension, Misinterpretation, Misperception, Misunderstanding

Example: A writer of considerable perception, she remembers how it feels to be confused and insecure.

Trickle (verb)

To flow in a broken irregular stream. बूंद-बूंद कर बहना,टपकना

Synonyms: Dribble, Gurgle, Lap, Plash, Ripple, Splash

Antonyms: Gush, Spout, Spurt

Example: The guests trickled out of the room.

Authoritative (adjective)

Commanding and self-confident; likely to be respected and obeyed. आधिकारिक, शासनानुरूप

Synonyms: Self-Assured, Self-Confident, Confident, Forceful, Influential

Antonyms: Helpless, Impotent, Powerless, Weak, Incapable

Example: He's very authoritative for someone who doesn't actually outrank us.

Consolidate (verb)

Combine (a number of things) into a single more effective or coherent whole.

Synonyms: Coalesce, Merge, Conjoin, Assemble, Colligate

Antonyms: Segregate, Abate, Alleviate, Ease, Lighten

Example: Another win would consolidate their hold on first place in their division.

Confront (verb)

Come face to face with (someone) with hostile or argumentative intent, to oppose (something hostile or dangerous) with firmness or courage. सामना करना, मुकाबला करना

Synonyms: Dare, Defy, Face, Outbrave, Outface

Antonyms: Eschew , Shun, Dodge, Duck, Funk, Shirk, Sidestep

Example: You must confront your fear in order to conquer it.

Claw its way (idiom)

If someone claws their way to a successful position, they achieve it with great determination in spite of many difficulties. दृढ़ संकल्प के साथ सफलता प्राप्त करना

Synonyms: Accomplish, Fulfil, Achieve, Attain, Execute

Antonyms: Fail, Abandon, Give Up, Yield

Example: Gino clawed his way out of underworld obscurity to become a millionaire hotelier.

Wield (verb)

To have a lot of influence or power over other people. शक्ति, अधिकार, या प्रभाव होना

Synonyms: Apply, Exercise, Exert, Ply, Command, Control

Example: He still wields enormous influence in politics.