1 Detrimental (adjective)
हानिकारक
Harmful.
Synonyms: Harmful, Injurious, Pernicious, Deleterious, Inimical
Antonyms: Harmless, Beneficial, Profitable
Example: The experts emphasized the detrimental effects of these drugs.
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1 Detrimental (adjective)
हानिकारक
Synonyms: Harmful, Injurious, Pernicious, Deleterious, Inimical
Antonyms: Harmless, Beneficial, Profitable
Example: The experts emphasized the detrimental effects of these drugs.
2 Bout (noun)
गतिविधि की एक छोटी अवधि
Synonyms: Game, Match, Contest, Round
Antonyms: Rest, Relief, Break
Example: There has been a severe bout of inflation over recent months.
3 Forestalls (verb)
Synonyms: Hinder, Preclude, Thwart, Avert
Antonyms: Assist, Promote, Permit
Example: Try to anticipate what your child will do and forestall problems.
4 Recession (noun)
आर्थिक मंदी
Synonyms: Depression, Slump, Downturn, Credit Crunch
Antonyms: Boom, Growth, Progress, Upturn
Example: The high price of oil sent Europe into deep recession.
5 Depreciation (noun)
अवमूल्यन
Synonyms: Devaluation, Reduction, Markdown, Decline
Antonyms: Increase, Rise, Appreciation
Example: Car Depreciation is as high as 20% per annum.
6 Reminiscent (adjective)
याद दिलाने वाला
Synonyms: Remindful, Redolent, Evocative, Resonant, Nostalgic
Antonyms: Forgetful, Unreminiscent
Example: This one was reminiscent of Mumbai but with a dash of humiliation on top.
7 Speculator (noun)
लाभ की आशा से व्यापार करने वाला
Synonyms: Financier, Venturer, Trader
Antonyms: Pauper, Have-Not
Example: We should not bail out real estate speculators, or those who made the reckless decision to buy a home they knew they could never afford.
8 Stagnant (adjective)
स्थिर/गतिहीन
Synonyms: Static, Stationary, Motionless, Still
Antonyms: Active, Moving, Energetic, Rising
Example: He is seeking advice on how to revive the stagnant economy.
9 Vicious (adjective)
Synonyms: Malicious, Vindictive, Spiteful, Mean, Malevolent
Antonyms: Nice, Sympathetic, Decent, Gentle
Example: It is a deliberate, nasty and vicious attack on a young man's character.
10 Potent (adjective)
शक्तिशाली
Synonyms: Strong, Powerful, Mighty, Vigorous
Antonyms: Ineffective, Weak, Impotent, Powerless
Example: Their most potent weapon was the Exocet missile.
11 Pile (noun)
ढेर
Synonyms: Heap, Stack, Pack, Bundle
Antonyms: Scatter, Disburse, Dissipate
Example: I found it in a pile of documents on his desk.
12 Prosecute (verb)
किसी बात का अभियोग लगाना/अभियोजित करना
Synonyms: Pursue, Sue, Indict, Litigate
Antonyms: Ignore, Liberate, Pardon
Example: The police decided not to prosecute.
13 Derail (verb)
एक प्रक्रिया को जारी रहने से रोकना
Synonyms: Wreck, Hinder, Obstruct, Disrupt
Antonyms: Forward, Encourage, Soothe
Example: This latest incident could derail the peace process.
14 Acrimony (noun)
कटुता
Synonyms: Bitterness, Tartness, Rancour
Antonyms: Sweet, Liking, Flattery
Example: The dispute was settled without acrimony.
15 Regrettable (adjective)
अफसोसजनक
Synonyms: Sad, Grievous, Pitiful, Disappointing
Antonyms: Pleasant, Joyous, Pleasing
Example: The loss of jobs is highly regrettable.
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