1 Refrain (verb)
रोकना
To stop yourself from doing something, especially something that you want to do.
Synonyms: Abstain, Desist, Avoid, Stop
Antonyms: Act, Interact, Launch, Cast
Example: Counsel will refrain from leading the witness.
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1 Refrain (verb)
रोकना
Synonyms: Abstain, Desist, Avoid, Stop
Antonyms: Act, Interact, Launch, Cast
Example: Counsel will refrain from leading the witness.
2 Breach (noun)
उल्लंघन
Synonyms: Break, Violate, Rift, Split
Antonyms: Connection, Uphold, Comply, Fulfill
Example: A breach of parliamentary privilege.
3 Escalation (noun)
वृद्धि
Synonyms: Increase, Rise, Growth, Upsurge
Antonyms: Decrease, Decline, Abate, Descent
Example: But the potential for escalation exists.
4 Confrontation (noun)
सामना
Synonyms: Clash, Fight, Conflict, Encounter
Antonyms: Calm, Peace, Support, Consent
Example: It simply sought to avoid confrontation with the unions.
5 Avert (verb)
टालना
Synonyms: Prevent, Avoid, Deflect, Stop
Antonyms: Attract, Help, Aid, Enable
Example: Talks failed to avert a rail strike.
6 Deterrence (noun)
निवारण
Synonyms: Disincentive, Intimidation, Prevention, Determent
Antonyms: Support, Help, Incentive, Encouragement
Example: One speaker noted the importance of deterrence in that respect.
7 Counterpart (noun)
प्रतिरूप
Synonyms: Equivalent, Parallel, Twin, Match
Antonyms: Original, Complainant, Affinity, Different
Example: His counterpart in Georgia has done likewise.
8 Influence (noun)
प्रभाव
Synonyms: Sway, Affect, Control, Power
Antonyms: Weakness, Dissuade, Discourage, Deter
Example: Ashok Nanda has influence till Delhi.
9 Summit (noun)
शिखर
Synonyms: Peak, Acme, Apex, Crest
Antonyms: Bottom, Base, Basis, Foot
Example: Hopefully this summit will change things.
10 Reiterate (verb)
दोहराना
Synonyms: Repeat, Restate, Iterate, Echo
Antonyms: Secrete, Recant, Contest, Conceal
Example: And let me reiterate a fundamental point.
11 Notable (adjective)
उल्लेखनीय
Synonyms: Noteworthy, Important, Prominent, Outstanding
Antonyms: Insignificant, Ordinary, Unimportant, Inferior
Example: Costa Rica is one notable exception.
12 Disbursement (noun)
भुगतान
Synonyms: Outlay, Expenditure, Payment, Spending
Antonyms: Perks, Total income, earnings, Income
Example: The field Disbursement does not contain a valid value.
13 Distress (noun)
दुःख
Synonyms: Trouble, Upset, Worry, Pain
Antonyms: Comfort, Soothe, Happiness, Peace
Example: I didn't mean to distress you.
14 Subsume (verb)
सम्मिलित करें
Synonyms: Incorporate, Include, Embrace, Contain
Antonyms: Capitulation, Cession, Concession, Declension
Example: This new system subsumes the old one.
15 Honorarium (noun)
मानदेय
Synonyms: Payment, Reward, Stipend, Bonus
Antonyms: Debt, Loss, Spending, Beg
Example: There's actually no honorarium for anyone for this thing.
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