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Accommodate (verb)

A room, group of rooms, or building in which someone may live or stay. आवास

Synonyms: Housing, Quarters, Rooms, Chambers

Antonyms: Disagreement, Altercation, Animosity, Antagonism

Example: They weren't sure if they could provide food and accommodations for the whole group.

Designate (verb)

Appoint (someone) to a specified office or post. नामित

Synonyms: Appoint, Nominate, Depute, Delegate

Antonyms: Avoidable, Unscheduled

Example: She has been designated to organize the meeting.

Determination (noun)

The process of establishing something exactly by calculation or research. दृढ़ निश्चय

Synonyms: Assurance, Boldness, Bravery, Conviction

Antonyms: Cowardice, Diffidence, Fear, Idleness

Example: Everyone concerned acted with great courage and determination.

Prohibit (verb)

The action of forbidding something, especially by law. निषेध

Synonyms: Banning, Forbidding, Prohibiting, Barring

Antonyms: Freedom, Incitement, Support, Wildness

Example: She has promised to implement prohibition in a phased manner.

Scrutiny (noun)

Critical observation or examination. जांच

Synonyms: Inspection, Survey, Scan, Study

Antonyms: Glance, Forget, Ignore, Neglect

Example: I'd never faced that kind of scrutiny before.

Consultation (noun)

Seek information or advice from (someone, especially an expert or professional). परामर्श

Synonyms: Argue, Brainstorm, Consider, Deliberate

Antonyms: Ignore, Neglect, Answer, Reply

Example: She consulted many respectable people in the village, but none could see a way out of the difficulty.

Prompted (verb)

To move to action. प्रेरित किया

Synonyms: Cause, Occasion, Elicit, Produce

Antonyms: Deter, Restrain, Slow

Example: The actor had to be prompted by someone who was standing offstage.

Incidents (noun)

An instance of something happening; an event or occurrence. घटनाएं

Synonyms: Circumstance, Episode, Event, Fact

Antonyms: Cessation, Inaction, Inactivity, Stoppage

Example: Two people were shot yesterday in two separate incidents.

Remediated (verb)

To correct something that is wrong or damaged or to improve a bad situation. सुलझाया

Synonyms: Mend, Rectify, Remedy, Repair

Antonyms: Aggravation, Damage, Harm, Hurt

Example: The problems need to be detected and remediated quickly.

Affected (verb)

To have an influence on someone or something, or to cause a change in someone or something. प्रभावित

Synonyms: Afflicted, Concerned, Damaged, Distressed

Antonyms: Calm, Collected, Happy, Sane

Example: I find her rather affected.

Expense (noun)

The cost incurred in or required for something. व्यय

Synonyms: Cost, Price, Charge, Outlay

Antonyms: Asset, Income, Irresponsibility, Savings.

Example: I don't think a first-class ticket is worth the added expense.

References (noun)

The action of mentioning or alluding to something. संदर्भ

Synonyms: Allusion, Hint, Innuendo, Mention

Antonyms: Unacknowledged, Rejection, Distrust, Disapproval

Example: Her former teacher gave her a reference when she applied for the job.

Hostilities (noun)

Unfriendly विरोधी

Synonyms: Adverse, Belligerent, Bitter, Contentious

Antonyms: Agreeable, Aiding, Favorable, Friendly

Example: The Governor faced hostile crowds when he visited the town yesterday.

Resigns (verb)

Leave a job or office. इस्तीफा

Synonyms: Abandon, Relinquish, Surrender, Waive

Antonyms: Assert, Begin, Claim, Come

Example: The senator was forced to resign his position.

Immigrants (noun)

A person who comes to live permanently in a foreign country. आप्रवासी

Synonyms: Newcomer, Settler, Incomer, Outsider

Antonyms: Citizen, Nonimmigrant, Resident, Native

Example: Millions of immigrants came to America from Europe in the 19th century.

Conservative (adjective)

Averse to change or innovation and holding traditional values. अनुदार

Synonyms: Traditional, Conventional, Orthodox, Stable

Antonyms: Incautious, Changeable, Inconstant, Unfixed

Example: The new judge is 50-year-old David Suitor who's regarded as a conservative.

Compromise (noun)

An agreement in an argument in which the people involved reduce their demands or change their opinion in order to agree. समझौता

Synonyms: Agreement, Understanding, Settlement, Terms

Antonyms: Denial, Disagreement, Misunderstanding, Refusal

Example: I think we can come to a compromise.

Resist (verb)

To fight against something or someone that is attacking you. विरोध

Synonyms: Abide, Combat, Confront, Continue

Antonyms: Accept, Encourage, Allow, Assist

Example: I couldn't resist taking a look.

Temptation (noun)

The desire to do something, especially something wrong or unwise. प्रलोभन

Synonyms: Desire, Urge, Impulse, Inclination

Antonyms: Prevention, Repulsion, Deterrent, Hindrance

Example: There is a great temptation to spend more than you need.

Stranded (adjective)

Unable to leave somewhere because of a problem such as not having any transport or money. असहाय

Synonyms: Ashore, Grounded, Helpless, Wrecked

Antonyms: Offshore, Afloat, Recovery

Example: The ship was stranded on the beach.

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Source: Daily Dose of Idioms · 5 May 2024

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1. Synonym of Designate

2. Antonym of Conservative

3. Synonym of Consultation

4. Antonym of Immigrants

5. Synonym of Resigns

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