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1 Instances (noun)

उदाहरण

Instances meaning

An example or single occurrence of something.

Synonyms: Detail, Example, Item, Occasion

Antonyms: Disassemble, Disjoin, Break

Example: These delays are just another instance of bureaucratic inefficiency.

2 Controversial (adjective)

विवाद

Controversial meaning

Prolonged public disagreement or heated discussion.

Synonyms: Disagreement, Dispute, Argument, Debate

Antonyms: Agreement, Concurrence, Peace, Compliment

Example: The decision aroused much controversy among the students.

3 Incumbency (noun)

अवलंबी

Incumbency meaning

Necessary for (someone) as a duty or responsibility.

Synonyms: Binding, Obligatory, Mandatory, Necessary

Antonyms: Candidate, Applicant, Aspirant, Contender

Example: The incumbent president faces problems which began many years before he took office.

4 Exposed (adjective)

अनावृत

Exposed meaning

Not protected from the wind and bad weather.

Synonyms: Bare, Defined, Disclosed, Discovered

Antonyms: Clothed, Hidden, Ambiguous, Blocked

Example: The film had been exposed for too long.

5 Slammed (verb)

पराजित करना

Slammed meaning

Shut (a door, window, or lid) forcefully and loudly.

Synonyms: Bang, Attacked, Scolded, Blasted

Antonyms: Loose, Open, Slack, Unsealed

Example: He slammed the door in my face.

6 Convince (verb)

ठोस

Convince meaning

Capable of causing someone to believe that something is true or real.

Synonyms: Cogent, Persuasive, Powerful, Potent

Antonyms: Implausible, Impotent, Improbable, Ineffective

Example: Your argument isn't very convincing.

7 Convey (verb)

अवगत करा

Convey meaning

Transport or carry to a place.

Synonyms: Bring, Send, Transfer, Transmit

Antonyms: Receive, Take, Deny, Discourage

Example: The singer was conveyed from her hotel to the airport by limousine.

8 Beneficiary (noun)

लाभार्थियों

Beneficiary meaning

A person who derives advantage from something, especially a trust, will, or life insurance policy.

Synonyms: Heiress, Inheritor, Legatee, Recipient

Antonyms: Benefactor, Giver, Payer, Donor

Example: He had earlier got her to agree to change their wills so he was the sole beneficiary of her death.

9 Faction (noun)

दल

Faction meaning

A small organized dissenting group within a larger one, especially in politics.

Synonyms: Clan, Gang, Junta, Minority

Antonyms: Individual, Whole, Agreement, Conformity

Example: There are factions within groups and groups within factions.

10 Prominent (adjective)

प्रमुख

Prominent meaning

Important or famous.

Synonyms: Outstanding, Arresting, Beetling, Bulging

Antonyms: Depressed, Inconspicuous, Invisible, Obscure

Example: She has a rather prominent nose.

11 Aid (noun)

सहायता

Aid meaning

Help, typically of a practical nature.

Synonyms: Assistance, Support, Help, Backing

Antonyms: Damage, Harm, Hindrance, Hurt

Example: They gave money in order to aid the cause.

12 Offensive (adjective)

अपमानित

Offensive meaning

To hurt somebody’s feelings.

Synonyms: Angry, Annoyed, Exasperated, Insulted

Antonyms: Aid, Assist, Assuage, Calm

Example: The smell of ash offended him.

13 Vowed (verb)

शपथ

Vowed meaning

Solemnly promise to do a specified thing.

Synonyms: Swear, Pledge, Promise, Affirm

Antonyms: Deny, Disavow, Break, Breach

Example: From that day on, she vowed never to trust him again.

14 Sought (verb)

तलाश करना

Sought meaning

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.

15 Restraint (noun)

रोक

Restraint meaning

Intended to keep someone under control or prevent someone from doing something.

Synonyms: Constraining, Forbidding, Governing, Prohibiting

Antonyms: Permit, Promote, Release, Start

Example: When he started fighting, it took four police officers to restrain him.

16 Devastated (verb)

सदमा पहुँचाने वाला

Devastated meaning

Highly destructive or damaging.

Synonyms: Destructive, Ruinous, Disastrous, Catastrophic

Antonyms: Nondestructive, Blessed, Fortunate, Beneficial

Example: The flood devastated the town.

17 Sparked (verb)

चमकना

Sparked meaning

Emit sparks of fire or electricity.

Synonyms: Flash, Gleam, Glimmer, Glint

Antonyms: Calm, Check, Discourage, Halt

Example: The fire is sparking dangerously.

18 Conflict (noun)

टकराव

Conflict meaning

A serious disagreement or argument, typically a protracted one.

Synonyms: Battle, Clash, Combat, Competition

Antonyms: Peace, Truce, Agreement, Calm

Example: There was a lot of conflict between him and his father.

19 Allied (adjective)

मित्र-राष्ट्र

Allied meaning

A state formally cooperating with another for a military or other purpose.

Synonyms: Associate, Colleague, Friend, Partner

Antonyms: Antagonist, Detractor, Enemy, Foe

Example: India and its Asian allies.

20 Spiked (verb)

नुकीला

Spiked meaning

Impale on or pierce with a sharp point.

Synonyms: Tipped, Barbed, Jagged, Pronged

Antonyms: Rounded, Blunt, Dull

Example: Someone spiked the punch at the party.

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