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15 words · first 5 free, all 15 with Prime

6 Compatriots (noun)

स्वदेशवासी

Compatriots meaning

A person who was born in, or is a citizen of, the same country as somebody else.

Synonyms: Countrymen, National, Fellows, Citizens

Antonyms: Foreigners, Refugee, Aliens, Outsiders

Example: He played against one of his compatriots in the semi-final.

7 Endeavour (noun)

प्रयत्न करना

Endeavour meaning

An Attempt to do something, especially something new or difficult.

Synonyms: Effort, Attempt, Aim, Shot

Antonyms: Neglect, Forget, Ignore, Idle

Example: I will Endeavour to arrange it.

8 Prevail (verb)

जीतना

Prevail meaning

Prove more powerful or superior.

Synonyms: Win, Triumph, Conquer, Succeed

Antonyms: Fail, Lose, Forfeit, Surrender

Example: It is hard for logic to prevail over emotion.

9 Precarious (adjective)

अनिश्चित

Precarious meaning

Not safe or certain.

Synonyms: Uncertain, Insecure, Unsteady, Dicey

Antonyms: Safe, Certain, Stable, Steady

Example: He earned a precarious living as an artist.

10 Imprint (verb)

प्रभाव डालना

Imprint meaning

To have a great effect on something so that it cannot be forgotten, changed, etc.

Synonyms: Impression, Mark, Stamp, Engrave

Antonyms: Neglect, Destroy, Erase

Example: He imprints his own personal style on his work.

11 Herald (verb)

अग्रसूचक होना

Herald meaning

To Be a sign that something is going to happen.

Synonyms: Harbinger, Forerunner, Precursor, Announcer

Antonyms: Conceal, Hide, Secret, Deny

Example: Their discovery could herald a cure for cancer.

12 Trigger (verb)

चालू कर देना

Trigger meaning

To make something happen suddenly.

Synonyms: Set off, Spark, Activate, Start, Provoke

Antonyms: Stop, Halt, Block, Deactivate

Example: Nuts can trigger off a violent allergic reaction.

13 Provocative (adjective)

उकसाने वाला

Provocative meaning

Intended to make people argue about something.

Synonyms: Provoking, Annoying, Challenging, Galling

Antonyms: Unprovocative, Boring, Unprovoking, Repressive

Example: He doesn't really mean that—he's just being deliberately provocative.

14 Sober (adjective)

संयमी

Sober meaning

Serious and sensible.

Synonyms: Serious, Sedate, Grave, Staid

Antonyms: Irrational, Funny, Playful, Lighthearted

Example: He is honest, sober and hard-working.

15 Escalation (noun)

वृद्धि

Escalation meaning

The act of becoming or making something greater, worse, more serious, etc.

Synonyms: Increase, Rise, Growth, Upsurge

Antonyms: Decrease, Deduction, Reduction, Depreciation

Example: The loudspeaker resulted in a sudden escalation of violence.

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