1 Yardstick (noun)
मापदंड
A standard used for comparison.
Synonyms: Standard, Measure, Benchmark, Ideal
Example: It could be overturned by Parliament, but at least parliament would have a yardstick to measure itself by.
10 words · first 5 free, all 10 with Prime
1 Yardstick (noun)
मापदंड
Synonyms: Standard, Measure, Benchmark, Ideal
Example: It could be overturned by Parliament, but at least parliament would have a yardstick to measure itself by.
2 Enmesh (verb)
उलझा लेना
Synonyms: Entangle, Embroil, Mix up, Mire
Antonyms: Disentangle, Liberate
Example: He is enmeshed in an adulterous affair.
3 Falter (verb)
डगडगाना
Synonyms: Waver, Vacillate, Fluctuate, Quiver, Flicker
Antonyms: Persist, Persevere, Endure, Last
Example: The team’s performance faltered badly after the break.
4 Dissuade (verb)
विरुद्ध सलाह करना
Synonyms: Discourage, Prevent, Divert
Antonyms: Encourage, Urge
Example: His friends tried to dissuade him from flying.
5 Goad (verb)
प्रेरित करना
Synonyms: Provoke, Spur, Egg on, Stimulate
Antonyms: Check, Discourage
Example: He was trying to goad her into a fight.
6 Concrete (adjective)
ठोस
Synonyms: Solid, Substantial, Firm
Antonyms: Vague, General
Example: It came through concrete example and abstract argument.
7 Weed (verb)
निकाल देना
Synonyms: Set apart, Segregate, Put to one side
Antonyms: Put on, Retain
Example: We must raise the level of research and weed out the poorest work.
8 Muster (verb)
इकठ्ठा करना
Synonyms: Assemble, Gather, Collect, Congregate
Antonyms: Disperse, Separate, Divide
Example: We muster outside the building which is bright enough to be a beacon.
9 Waning (adjective)
घटता हुआ
Synonyms: Fading, Decreasing, Diminishing, Declining
Antonyms: Rising, Expanding
Example: His waning popularity affects his family.
10 Thriving (adjective)
उन्नतिशील
Synonyms: Flourishing, Prospering, Bloomy, Progressing, Advancing
Antonyms: Falling, Dying, Declining, Languishing
Example: The archaeological excavation uncovered what was once a thriving church community.
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