1 Sought (verb)
तलाश करना
To try to find or get something.
Synonyms: Search For, Try to Find, Look For.
Antonyms: Unwanted, Unwelcome, Unloved.
Example: No, I sought it out for the copies of his illustrations, not the words others have added.
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1 Sought (verb)
तलाश करना
Synonyms: Search For, Try to Find, Look For.
Antonyms: Unwanted, Unwelcome, Unloved.
Example: No, I sought it out for the copies of his illustrations, not the words others have added.
2 Sanctions (noun)
मंज़ूरी
Synonyms: Reward, Prohibition, Ban
Antonyms: Penalty, Punishment, Deterrent
Example: The government has sanctioned the use of force.
3 Initiated (verb)
आरंभ करना
Synonyms: Begin, Commence, Inaugurate, Institute
Antonyms: Block, Cease, Close, Complete
Example: Doctors have initiated a series of tests to determine the cause of the problem.
4 Haste (noun)
जल्दी करना
Synonyms: Accelerate, Expedite, Precipitate, Quicken
Antonyms: Check, Decelerate, Halt, Hinder
Example: The president hastened to reassure his people that he was in perfect health.
5 Executed (verb)
क्रियान्वयन
Synonyms: Accomplish, Achieve, Discharge, Effect
Antonyms: Clemency, Commutation, Forbearance, Forgiveness
Example: He was sentenced to execution by firing squad, but given life imprisonment because he had already served 12 years.
6 Allegedly (adverb)
कथित
Synonyms: Supposed, Professed, Purported, Apparent
Antonyms: Proved, Verifiable, Stated, Tried-And-True.
Example: But sometimes there is also an element of fraud from the alleged victim.
7 Prevailing (adjective)
प्रचलित
Synonyms: Current, Predominant, Prevalent, Rampant
Antonyms: Limited, Uncommon, Unfixed, Individual
Example: The town is kept cool by the prevailing westerly winds.
8 Competent (adjective)
सक्षम
Synonyms: Adequate, Capable, Decent, Efficient
Antonyms: Impotent, Incapable, Incompetent, Inept
Example: She has shown herself to be a highly competent manager.
9 Perturbed (adjective)
क्षुब्ध
Synonyms: Bothered, Flustered, Upset, Anxious
Antonyms: Reassure, Unperturbed, Calm, Composed
Example: She was so perturbed that she forgot to say goodbye.
10 Residence (noun)
निवास स्थान
Synonyms: Apartment, Condo, Dwelling, Hall
Antonyms: Business, Industry, Office
Example: He recently ended his residence at the apartment complex.
11 Mandatory (adjective)
अनिवार्य
Synonyms: Obligatory, Compulsory, Binding, Required
Antonyms: Optional, Inessential, Nonessential, Voluntary.
Example: The minister is calling for mandatory prison sentences for people who assault police officers.
12 Instance (noun)
उदाहरण
Synonyms: Detail, Example, Item, Occasion
Antonyms: Disassemble, Disjoin, Break, Allopatry
Example: These delays are just another instance of bureaucratic inefficiency.
13 Reiterated (verb)
दोहराया
Synonyms: Repeat, Restate, Retell, Iterate
Antonyms: Differ, Oppose, Reverse.
Example: The government has reiterated its refusal to compromise with terrorists.
14 Glimpse (noun)
झलक
Synonyms: Flash, Glance, Impression, Peek
Antonyms: Gaze, Stare, Peer, Look
Example: We glimpsed him through the window as his car sped past.
15 Revealed (verb)
प्रकाशित
Synonyms: Divulge, Disclose, Release, Leak
Antonyms: Hide, Conceal
Example: The test revealed the true cause of death.
16 Surge (noun)
बढ़ती
Synonyms: Gush, Rush, Stream, Flow
Antonyms: Decline, Decrease, Descend, Lessen
Example: We all surged toward the door.
17 Verification (noun)
सत्यापन
Synonyms: Authentication, Documents, Evidence, Facts
Antonyms: Conceal, Confuse, Contradict, Deny
Example: She verified her flight number.
18 Legitimately (adverb)
जायज
Synonyms: Accurately, Correctly, Decently, Duly
Antonyms: Wrongly, Unfairly, Unjustly
Example: We support legitimately elected governments.
19 Authenticate (verb)
प्रमाणित
Synonyms: Attest, Corroborate, Substantiate, Validate
Antonyms: Deny, Disprove, Reject, Contradict
Example: He had purchased a painting in reliance upon the authentication of a well-regarded expert.
20 Coercion (noun)
दबाव
Synonyms: Duress, Intimidation, Persuasion, Bullying
Antonyms: Consent, Agreement, Approval, Permission
Example: It was vital that the elections should be free of coercion or intimidation.
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