1 Menacing (adjective)
डरावना
Seeming likely to cause you harm or danger.
Synonyms: Threatening, Ominous, Minatory
Antonyms: Auspicious, Harmless, Safe, Promising
Example: The strong dark eyebrows give his face an oddly menacing look.
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1 Menacing (adjective)
डरावना
Synonyms: Threatening, Ominous, Minatory
Antonyms: Auspicious, Harmless, Safe, Promising
Example: The strong dark eyebrows give his face an oddly menacing look.
2 Bogus (adjective)
जाली
Synonyms: Fake, Sham, Spurious, False
Antonyms: Real, Genuine, Actual, Honest
Example: On investigation, his claim was found to be bogus.
3 Crooks (noun)
बदमाश
Synonyms: Outlaws, Rogues, Scoundrels
Antonyms: Police, Law, Straighten
Example: The man is a crook and a liar.
4 Spurious (adjective)
जाली
Synonyms: False, Bogus, Sham, Fake
Antonyms: Real, Genuine, Valid
Example: He was arrested on spurious corruption charges.
5 Sheer (adjective)
निरा
Synonyms: Complete, Unmitigated, Total
Antonyms: Moderate, Gradual
Example: The sheer number of questions overwhelmed her.
6 Retract (verb)
वापस लेना
Synonyms: Recant, Withdraw, Renounce
Antonyms: Accept, Acknowledge, Admit
Example: The pilot retracted the plane's landing gear.
7 Vexatious (adjective)
खिझाऊ
Synonyms: Annoying, Bothersome, Irritating
Antonyms: Pleasing, Assisting, Helpful
Example: The amendment opens the door to vexatious litigation.
8 Pose (verb)
भंगिमा
Synonyms: Attitude, Submit
Antonyms: Withhold, Refrain
Example: This curiosity should make you pose some questions naturally.
9 Evade (verb)
बच निकलना
Synonyms: Dodge, Elude, Escape, Avoid
Antonyms: Confront, Face, Encounter, Meet
Example: The criminals have so far managed to evade the police.
10 Crippling (adjective)
गंभीर
Synonyms: Ruinous, Disable, Harmful, Damaging
Antonyms: Aid, Assist, Help, Repair
Example: A crippling attack of malaria kept him in bed for months.
11 Appeal (noun)
याचिका
Synonyms: Entreaty, Petition, Plea
Antonyms: Repel, Denial, Refusal
Example: This is not another appeal for famine relief.
12 Cited (verb)
उद्धृत
Synonyms: Mention, Quoted, Specified
Antonyms: Conceal, Ignore, Forget
Example: The article cites several experts on the subject.
13 Amidst (preposition)
बीच
Synonyms: Among, Between, Mid
Antonyms: Away from, Outside, Separate
Example: John looked for his friend amidst the crowd.
14 Havoc (noun)
विनाश
Synonyms: Destruction, Devastation, Ruin
Antonyms: Construction, Order, System
Example: The disease can play havoc with the body's immune system.
15 Conform (verb)
मानना
Synonyms: Adjust, Adapt, Comply, Agree
Antonyms: Clash, Differ, Refuse, Disobey
Example: The building doesn't conform to local regulations.
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