1 Strains (verb)
खींचना
Force (a part of one's body or oneself) to make an unusually great effort.
Synonyms: Ache, Anxiety, Bruise, Burden
Antonyms: Aid, Calmness, Ease, Health
Example: I strained my back trying to lift the couch.
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1 Strains (verb)
खींचना
Synonyms: Ache, Anxiety, Bruise, Burden
Antonyms: Aid, Calmness, Ease, Health
Example: I strained my back trying to lift the couch.
2 Pointed (adjective)
नुकीला
Synonyms: Barbed, Sharp, Acuminate, Cornered
Antonyms: Blunt, Dull
Example: Her new book is a pointed look at life in a small community.
3 Seem (verb)
प्रतीत हुआ
Synonyms: Imply, Look, Show, Sound
Antonyms: Deny, Gainsay, Conceal, Disclaim
Example: She seemed happy enough this morning.
4 Triggered (adjective)
उत्प्रेरित
Synonyms: Cause, Generate, Produce, Prompt
Antonyms: Destroy, End, Halt, Prevent
Example: His remarks triggered a public outcry.
5 Alliance (noun)
संधि
Synonyms: Association, League, Compact, Concordat
Antonyms: Dissociation, Disaffiliation, Separation, Severance
Example: We need to form a closer alliance between government and industry.
6 Appointment (noun)
नियुक्त
Synonyms: Scheduled, Arranged, Prearranged, Specified
Antonyms: Refusal, Abnegation, Ban, Choice
Example: She was appointed professor of chemistry at the university.
7 Maintained (verb)
अनुरक्षित
Synonyms: Continue, Control, Cultivate, Finance
Antonyms: Abandon, Destroy, Discontinue, Finish
Example: The king swears he will maintain the laws of God.
8 Initiative (noun)
पहल
Synonyms: Enterprise, Inventiveness, Resourcefulness, Capability.
Antonyms: Cowardice, Idleness, Inactivity, Indifference.
Example: There's talk of a new peace initiative.
9 Seek (verb)
मांगना
Synonyms: Explore, Follow, Investigate, Pursue
Antonyms: Ignore, Shun, Answer, Find
Example: The office is seeking a salesperson.
10 Intervention (noun)
हस्तक्षेप
Synonyms: Interference, Mediation, Arbitration
Antonyms: Combine, Connect, Join
Example: Military intervention in the crisis.
11 Manipulate (verb)
चालाकी
Synonyms: Trickeries, Subterfuges, Maneuvers, Artifices
Antonyms: Destroy, Idle, Leave Alone
Example: Even I would fall to his manipulation, if he were to use it on me.
12 Aggression (noun)
आक्रामक
Synonyms: Combative, Contentious, Destructive, Intrusive
Antonyms: Calm, Complaisant, Easygoing, Laid-Back
Example: He started to get aggressive and began to shout.
13 Consequences (noun)
प्रभाव
Synonyms: Result, Outcome, Sequel, Effect
Antonyms: Cause, Origin, Source, Beginning,
Example: The money was of little consequence to Tony.
14 Integrity (noun)
अखंडता
Synonyms: Honesty, Uprightness, Probity, Rectitude
Antonyms: Deceit, Dishonesty, Corruption, Disgrace
Example: He was a man of integrity.
15 Prominent (adjective)
प्रमुख
Synonyms: Outstanding, Arresting, Beetling, Bulging
Antonyms: Depressed, Inconspicuous, Invisible, Obscure
Example: She has a rather prominent nose.
16 Committing (verb)
प्रतिबद्धता
Synonyms: Engagement, Guarantee, Need, Pledge
Antonyms: Break, Breach, Irresponsibility, Denial
Example: The church has a commitment to helping the poor.
17 Recognition (noun)
मान्यता-प्राप्त
Synonyms: Accepted, Identified, Known, Perceived
Antonyms: Deny, Forget, Ignore, Neglect
Example: I can always recognize him from far away by the way he walks.
18 Ensure (verb)
सुनिश्चित
Synonyms: Secure, Guarantee, Warrant, Certify
Antonyms: Hurt, Forget, Ignore, Invalidate.
Example: The company's sole concern is to ensure the safety of its employees.
19 Bleak (adjective)
उजाड़
Synonyms: Bare, Exposed, Desolate, Denuded
Antonyms: Lush, Verdant
Example: Life at home can be bleak.
20 Confront (verb)
सामना होना
Synonyms: Accost, Defy, Encounter, Meet
Antonyms: Avoid, Dodge, Evade, Surrender
Example: They confronted the invaders at the shore.
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