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6 Convey (verb)

पहुँचाना

Convey meaning

To make ideas, feelings, etc. known to somebody.

Synonyms: Communicate

Antonyms: Keep, Withhold, Refrain

Example: His poetry conveys a great sense of religious devotion.

7 Terrifying (adjective)

भयंकर

Terrifying meaning

Making somebody feel extremely frightened.

Synonyms: Horrifying, Terrific, Scary

Antonyms: Reassuring, Delightful, Pleasing

Example: She couldn't stop thinking about how terrifying his last few seconds must have been.

8 Barrage (noun)

बांध

Barrage meaning

A large number of something, such as questions or comments, that are directed at somebody very quickly, one after the other, often in an aggressive way.

Synonyms: Bombardment, Onslaught, Hail

Antonyms: Defense, Dribble, Trickle

Example: He unleashed a barrage of insults.

9 Defeat (verb)

हार

Defeat meaning

To stop something from being successful.

Synonyms: Overcome, Rout, Overthrow

Antonyms: Victory, Success, Triumph

Example: We lost to their team last year, but this year we're going to defeat them.

10 Withdrawal (noun)

प्रत्याहरण

Withdrawal meaning

The act of moving or taking something away or back.

Synonyms: Retreat, Departure, Exit

Antonyms: Arrival, Entrance, Stay

Example: She made a withdrawal from her checking account.

11 Precarious (adjective)

अनिश्चित

Precarious meaning

Not safe or certain.

Synonyms: Unstable, Insecure, Perilous

Antonyms: Safe, Stable, Certain

Example: He earned a precarious livelihood/living by gambling.

12 Reticence (noun)

चुप्पी

Reticence meaning

A dislike of telling people about things.

Synonyms: Reserve, Restraint, Silence

Antonyms: Openness, Boldness, Assurance

Example: His reticence about his past made them very suspicious.

13 Patrol (noun)

गश्त

Patrol meaning

A group of soldiers, vehicles, etc. that patrol an area.

Synonyms: Police, Guard, Watch

Antonyms: Ignore, Neglect

Example: Soldiers are on patrol along the border.

14 Transpire (verb)

होना

Transpire meaning

To happen.

Synonyms: Occur, Happen, Befall

Antonyms: Cause, Stop

Example: No one will soon forget the historic events that transpired on that day.

15 Clash (noun)

संघर्ष

Clash meaning

A short fight between two groups of people.

Synonyms: Conflict, Encounter, Collide

Antonyms: Agree, Truce, Retreat

Example: There were violent clashes between the police and demonstrators in the city centre.

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