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20 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning

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Unilaterally (adverb)

Performed by or affecting only one person, group, or country involved in a situation, without the agreement of another or the others. एक तरफा

Synonyms: One-Sided, One-Way, Solitary, Personal

Antonyms: Joint, Mutual, Collective, Cooperative

Example: Our country is prepared to take unilateral action.

Surveillance (noun)

Close observation, especially of a suspected spy or criminal. निगरानी

Synonyms: Observation, Scrutiny, Inspection, Monitoring.

Antonyms: Neglect, Carelessness, Ignorance.

Example: The bank robbery was recorded by surveillance video cameras.

Struck (verb)

Hit forcibly and deliberately with one's hand or a weapon or other implement. टकरा गया

Synonyms: Bang, Beat, Hit, Pound

Antonyms: Surrender, Lose, Miss, Not Touch

Example: He was convinced, not because he wanted to be, but because the depositions struck him as devastating.

Considered (verb)

Thought about carefully before making a decision or forming an opinion. विचार करना

Synonyms: Contemplated, Pondered, Evaluated, Deliberated

Antonyms: Ignored, Neglected, Disregarded, Overlooked

Example: She carefully considered all the options before making her choice.

Specified (verb)

For a particular reason, purpose, etc. विशेष रूप से

Synonyms: Clearly, Correctly, Definitely, Especially

Antonyms: Questionably, Broadly, Generally, Primarily

Example: I specifically told you not to do it.

Offensive (adjective)

To hurt somebody’s feelings अपमानित

Synonyms: Angry, Annoyed, Exasperated, Insulted

Antonyms: Aid, Assist, Assuage, Calm

Example: The smell of ash offended him.

Exacerbate (verb)

To make something worse, especially a disease or problem. बिगाड़ देना

Synonyms: Aggravate, Make Worse, Worsen, Inflame.

Antonyms: Calm, Reduce, Aid, Appease.

Example: The proposed factory shutdown would only exacerbate our unemployment problems.

Designated (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.

Expanded (verb)

To become or to make something bigger. फैलना या फैलाना

Synonyms: Enlarge, Swell, Dilate, Inflate.

Antonyms: Shrink, Contract, Condense, Scale Down.

Example: His business has expanded to serve the entire state.

Evacuation (noun)

The act of moving people from a dangerous place to somewhere safe. निकास

Synonyms: Expulsion, Clearing, Discharge, Emptying

Antonyms: Retention, Arrival, Coming, Entrance

Example: They organized the evacuation of the town.

Sophistication (noun)

Developed to a high degree of complexity. जटिल

Synonyms: Complexity, Diversity, Intricacy, Complication

Antonyms: Simplicity, Uniformity, Plainness, Homogeneity

Example: He's very suave and sophisticated.

Contemplating (verb)

To spend time considering a possible future action, or to consider one particular thing for a long time in a serious and quiet way विचार

Synonyms: Aim, Consider, Envisage, Foresee

Antonyms: Forget, Ignore, Neglect, Reject

Example: I'm contemplating leaving my job.

Manipulation (noun)

To control something or someone to your advantage, often unfairly or dishonestly. चालाकी

Synonyms: Shape, Exploit, Maneuvers, Deceive

Antonyms: Destroy, Idle, Leave Alone

Example: Even I would fall to his manipulation, if he were to use it on me.

Derivative (adjective)

Obtaining or drawing something from a source, or deducing something through reasoning. (प्राप्त करना, व्युत्पन्न करना

Synonyms: Extracting, Inferring, Obtaining, Drawing

Antonyms: Losing, Misinterpreting, Misplacing

Example: The team is deriving valuable insights from the survey results.

Leveraged (verb)

The ability to influence situations or people so that you can control what happens. फ़ायदा उठाना

Synonyms: Influence, Sway, Clout, Authority

Antonyms: Weakness, Helplessness, Impotence, Powerlessness

Example: He used a crowbar to improve his leverage on the gate.

Subsequently (adverb)

After a particular thing has happened तत्पश्चात्

Synonyms: Afterwards, Finally, Later, Latterly

Antonyms: Earlier, Former, Prior, Previous

Example: I heard subsequently that she had left.

Potential (adjective)

Possible when the necessary conditions exist. संभावित

Synonyms: Hidden, Likely, Possible, Probable

Antonyms: Real, Actual, Factual, Existent

Example: It was a potentially embarrassing situation.

Instance (noun)

An example or single occurrence of something. उदाहरण

Synonyms: Detail, Example, Item, Occasion

Antonyms: Disassemble, Disjoin, Break

Example: These delays are just another instance of bureaucratic inefficiency.

Complex (adjective)

Consisting of many different and connected parts. जटिल

Synonyms: Complicated, Convoluted, Composite, Compound

Antonyms: Simple, Single, Uniform, Unmixed

Example: His reasons for that are complex.

Despite (preposition)

Without being affected by बावजूद

Synonyms: Notwithstanding, In Spite Of, Even With, Regardless Of

Antonyms: Because Of, Accept, Admire

Example: He laughed despite himself.

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Source: Daily Dose of Idioms · 10 Sep 2025

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Synonyms and antonyms, the way exams ask them. Answers show as you tap.

1. Synonym of Sophistication

2. Antonym of Derivative

3. Synonym of Unilaterally

4. Antonym of Designated

5. Synonym of Manipulation

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