10 words · first 5 free, all 10 with Prime
1 Unsavoury (adjective)
अरुचिकर
Synonyms: Unpleasant, Obnoxious, Disagreeable
Antonyms: Reputable, Wonderful
Example: Some of his commissions have some pretty unsavoury characters with shady pasts.
2 Flurry (noun)
उत्तेजना
Synonyms: Burst, Outbreak, Spurt, Blaze
Antonyms: Calmness, Peace
Example: This period also saw a flurry of construction activities in Bangalore.
3 Threadbare (noun)
घिसा हुआ
Synonyms: Timeworn, Trite
Example: The democratic pretences of the opposition have always been threadbare.
4 Sway (noun)
दबाव डालना
Synonyms: Command, Control, Rule, Authority
Antonyms: Powerlessness, Weakness, Incompetence, Incapability
Example: He was quick to exploit those who fell under his sway.
5 Animosity (noun)
कटुता
Synonyms: Antipathy, Enmity, Hostility
Antonyms: Amity, Friendliness
Example: He is a gentleman and while we were on opposite sides, there was no animosity.
6 Rub (noun)
कठिनाई
Synonyms: Problem, Difficulty, Trouble, Obstacle
Example: The rub was that he wasn't particularly open about his feelings.
7 Ambit (noun)
सीमाचक्र
Synonyms: Scope, Range, Limits
Example: A solution is most likely to fall outside the ambit of the Constitution.
8 Burnish (verb)
बढ़ानाचमकाना
Synonyms: Furbish, Restore, Boost
Antonyms: Reduce, Lower, Worsen
Example: A man who took advantage of any opportunity to burnish his image.
9 Flounder (verb)
तड़पना
Synonyms: Struggle financially, Be in dire straits, Face insolvency
Antonyms: Do Well, Prosper, Succeed, Flourish
Example: The new democracy there continues to flounder.
10 Draconian (adjective)
कठोर
Synonyms: Harsh, Cruel, Drastic, Stringent, Oppressive
Antonyms: Mild, Easy, Calm, Flexible
Example: There have been calls for draconian measures against drug-related crime.
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