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15 words · first 5 free, all 15 with Prime

1 Fruition (noun)

निर्वाह; सफलता

Fruition meaning

The realization or fulfilment of a plan or project.

Synonyms: Fulfilment, Realization, Attainment, Accomplishment

Antonyms: Inception, Initiation, Origination, Foundation

Example: After months of hard work, our plans finally came to fruition.

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2 Travesty (noun)

मज़ाक; हास्यजनक अनुकरण

Travesty meaning

A false, absurd, or distorted representation of something.

Synonyms: Charade, Caricature, Mockery, Parody

Antonyms: Reality, Realism, Actuality, Truth

Example: His claim is a travesty of the facts.

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4 Stalemate (noun)

गतिरोध

Stalemate meaning

A situation in which further action or progress by opposing or competing parties seems impossible.

Synonyms: Logjam, Deadlock, Impasse, Standstill, Dead End, Dead Heat

Antonyms: Headway, Clearance, Leeway

Example: Efforts to break the stalemate in the peace talks continue.

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6 Protracted (adjective)

दीर्घकालीन

Protracted meaning

Lasting for a long time or longer than expected or usual.

Synonyms: Prolonged, Protracted, Persisting, Extended

Antonyms: Quick, Fleeting, Ephemeral, Short-Lived

Example: They're expecting a protracted legal battle there

7 Charade (noun)

ढोंग

Charade meaning

An absurd pretence intended to create a pleasant appearance

Synonyms: Mockery, Parody, Farce, Masquerade

Antonyms: Sincerity, Genuineness, Unfeigned, Candidness

Example: Everyone knew who was going to get the job from the start - the interviews were just a charade.

8 Impugn (verb)

पर संदेह करना

Impugn meaning

To express doubts about whether something is right, honest, etc.

Synonyms: Call Into Question, Challenge, Question, Dispute

Antonyms: Confirm, Approve

Example: it is difficult to impugn the court’s findings in this case.

9 Allegiance (noun)

निष्ठा, वफादारी

Allegiance meaning

Faithfulness to a person, cause, or belief, demonstrated by continuing loyalty and support.

Synonyms: Loyalty, Fidelity, Fealty

Antonyms: Infidelity, Faithlessness, Treachery

Example: He affirmed his allegiance to the president.

10 Sedition (noun)

राज-विद्रोह

Sedition meaning

Conduct or speech inciting people to rebel against the authority of a state or monarch.

Synonyms: Revolt, Uprising, Insurrection, Mutiny

Antonyms: Obedience, Devotion, Compliance, Conformity

Example: They could face charges of sedition and lengthy jail terms.

11 Setback (noun)

नाकामयाबी; बाधा

Setback meaning

A reversal or check in progress.

Synonyms: Hindrance, Impediment, Holdup, Mishap

Antonyms: Headway, Enhancement, Breakthrough, Quantum Leap

Example: The last elections were a major setback for the party.

12 Underline (verb)

ज़ोर देना

Underline meaning

To emphasize or show that something is important or true.

Synonyms: stress, emphasize, underscore, accentuate

Antonyms: ignore, play down, understate, depreciate

Example: The report underlines the importance of pre-school education.

13 Imperil (verb)

खतरे में डालना

Imperil meaning

To put something/somebody in danger.

Synonyms: Endanger, Expose, Jeopardize, Put At Risk

Antonyms: Save, Protect, Guard, Shield

Example: Putting off the surgery would imperil the boy’s life.

14 Stem from (verb)

से उत्पन्न होना

Stem from meaning

(of something abstract but perceptible) issue or spread out from (a source)

Synonyms: Originate, Emerge, Emanate From, Derive From

Antonyms: Withdraw, Absorb, Terminate

Example: Most people’s insecurities stem from something that happened in their childhood.

15 Alarming (adjective)

ख़तरनाक ढंग से

Alarming meaning

In a way that causes worry and fear.

Synonyms: Startling, Dreadful, Chilling, Appealing, Distressing

Antonyms: Soothing, Calming, Pacifying, Comforting

Example: Prices are rising at an alarming rate.

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