1 Spurious (adjective)
जाली
Not being what it purports to be
Synonyms: Bogus, Specious, False, Factitious.
Antonyms: Authentic, Genuine, Real, Valid.
Example: He was arrested on spurious corruption charges.
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1 Spurious (adjective)
जाली
Synonyms: Bogus, Specious, False, Factitious.
Antonyms: Authentic, Genuine, Real, Valid.
Example: He was arrested on spurious corruption charges.
2 Sacking (noun)
बर्खास्त
Synonyms: Bag, Cloth, Gunny, Wrapping
Antonyms: Contamination, Activation, Newness, Continuance
Example: He drew his rifle from its sacking cover.
3 Prompting (noun)
प्रेरित किया
Synonyms: Cause, Occasion, Elicit, Produce
Antonyms: Deter, Restrain, Slow
Example: The actor had to be prompted by someone who was standing offstage.
4 Recommended (verb)
अनुशंसा
Synonyms: Charge, Endorsement, Guidance, Instruction
Antonyms: Disapproval, Opposition, Refusal, Rejection
Example: I gave the trainee a glowing recommendation.
5 Bureaucrats (noun)
नौकरशाही
Synonyms: Civil Service, Administration, Government, Directorate
Antonyms: Adhocracy, Nonsupervisory, Nonmanagerial
Example: She has a good grasp of how the bureaucracy works.
6 Threatening (adjective)
धमकी
Synonyms: Warning, Ultimatum, Commination, Menaces
Antonyms: Certainty, Safety, Surety.
Example: The country is a great/major/serious threat to world peace.
7 Procured (verb)
वसूली
Synonyms: Acquisition, Ownership, Accession, Possession
Antonyms: Discourage, Dissuade, Fail, Forfeit
Example: Laws will simplify procurement in the public sector.
8 Vigilance (noun)
जागरूकता
Synonyms: Alertness, Caution, Diligence, Surveillance
Antonyms: Indifference, Neglect, Carelessness, Impulsiveness
Example: They were vigilant about protecting their children.
9 Suspend (verb)
निलंबन
Synonyms: Adjournment, Interruption, Delay, Stay
Antonyms: Continuation, Resumption, Beginning, Opening
Example: He was angry about his suspension from the team.
10 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.
11 Snatched (verb)
छीन लिया
Synonyms: Appropriated, Kidnapped, Seized, Stolen
Antonyms: Missed, Released, Discharged, Freed
Example: Kidnappers snatched the girl from her bedroom.
12 Resigned (adjective)
इस्तीफा
Synonyms: Abandon, Relinquish, Surrender, Waive
Antonyms: Assert, Begin, Claim, Come
Example: The senator was forced to resign his position.
13 Appropriate (adjective)
उचित
Synonyms: Suitable, Proper, Fitting, Relevant
Antonyms: Evil, Improper, Inappropriate, Incorrect
Example: It was thought appropriate to award her the prize.
14 Retain (verb)
बनाए रखा
Synonyms: Absorb, Contain, Enjoy, Maintain
Antonyms: Abandon, Desert, Disperse, Dispossess
Example: She has lost her battle to retain control of the company.
15 Extensively (adverb)
व्यापक
Synonyms: Broad, Comprehensive, Considerable, Expanded
Antonyms: Exclusive, Insignificant, Limited, Little
Example: The author has done extensive archival and oral research.
16 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.
17 Allies (noun)
मित्र-राष्ट्र
Synonyms: Associate, Colleague, Friend, Partner
Antonyms: Antagonist, Detractor, Enemy, Foe
Example: India and its Asian allies.
18 Vacant (adjective)
खाली
Synonyms: Empty, Unoccupied, Unfilled, Free
Antonyms: Busy, Employed, Full, Populated
Example: These lockers are all vacant.
19 Victorious (adjective)
विजयी
Synonyms: Outplay, Outrun, Overcome, Overtake
Antonyms: Lose, Surrender, Fail, Guard
Example: Against all the odds, Frederick was ultimately victorious.
20 Gathering (noun)
इकट्ठा
Synonyms: congregate, convene, assemble, meet
Antonyms: cancel, disperse, dissemble, divide
Example: I gathered my hair up in a bun.
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