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6 Tantamount (adjective)

बराबर

Tantamount meaning

Equivalent in seriousness to.

Synonyms: Equivalent, Identical, Equal, Much the same as, Amounting to

Antonyms: Different, Opposite, Reverse

Example: The consequences could have been tantamount to a death sentence.

7 Oust (verb)

निकालदेना

Oust meaning

To force somebody out of a job or position of power, especially in order to take their place.

Synonyms: Drive out, Expel, Throw out, Depose, Kick out

Antonyms: Appoint, Hold, Take In, Place

Example: She is a strong supporter of the recently ousted president.

8 Countenance (verb)

प्रतिपालन करना अनुग्रह करना

Countenance meaning

Admit as acceptable or possible.

Synonyms: Permit, Allow, Approve, Go along with

Antonyms: Disapprove, Reject, Refuse, Disallow

Example: He was reluctant to countenance the use of force.

9 Pawn (noun)

प्यादा

Pawn meaning

A person used by others for their own purposes.

Synonyms: Dupe, Hostage, Counter

Example: He was a pawn in the game of power politics.

10 Doom (verb)

विनाश होना

Doom meaning

Cause to have an unfortunate and inescapable outcome.

Synonyms: Destine, Ordain, Consign

Example: Maybe it was always doomed to be a lost cause.

11 Slate (verb)

योजना बनाना

Slate meaning

Schedule; plan.

Synonyms: Set, Book, Fix

Example: London shows are slated for late June.

12 Outright (adjective)

स्पष्ट

Outright meaning

Open and direct.

Synonyms: Absolute, Utter, Out-and-out

Antonyms: Doubtful, Uncertain

Example: It was obvious that outright refusal would have been an insult.

13 Impending (adjective)

आगामी आसन्न

Impending meaning

That is going to happen very soon.

Synonyms: Imminent, Forthcoming, Upcoming, About to happen, In the offing

Antonyms: Distant, Unlikely, Doubtful

Example: The author had returned to his country ahead of the impending war.

14 Dissuade (verb)

न करने के लिए समझाना

Dissuade meaning

Persuade (someone) not to take a particular course of action.

Synonyms: Discourage, Prevent, Divert

Antonyms: Encourage, Urge

Example: His friends tried to dissuade him from flying.

15 Stern (adjective)

Stern meaning

Serious and often showing that you do not approve of somebody/something.

Synonyms: Strict, Severe, Stringent, Harsh

Antonyms: Lenient, Flexible, Gentle, Lax

Example: The police are planning sterner measures to combat crime.

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