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1 Prospects (noun)

संभावनाओं

Prospects meaning

The possibility that something good might happen in the future.

Synonyms: Anticipation, Chance, Expectation, Forecast

Antonyms: Hindrance, Adversity, Difficulty, Disadvantage

Example: She has good career prospects.

2 Deserted (adjective)

सुनसान

Deserted meaning

Abandoned.

Synonyms: Barren, Derelict, Desolate, Empty

Antonyms: Filled, Populated, Inhabited, Pleased

Example: My school French has deserted me in the hour of need.

3 Evacuation (noun)

निकास

Evacuation meaning

The act of moving people from a dangerous place to somewhere safe.

Synonyms: Expulsion, Clearing, Discharge, Emptying

Antonyms: Retention, Arrival, Coming, Entrance

Example: They organized the evacuation of the town.

4 Retaliation (noun)

प्रतिकार करना

Retaliation meaning

Make an attack in return for a similar attack.

Synonyms: Reciprocate, Get, Pay, Recompense

Antonyms: Depart, Leave, Lose, Take

Example: The children retaliated by flicking darts or throwing inkwells.

5 Pleaded (verb)

प्रार्थना का

Pleaded meaning

The action of making an emotional or earnest appeal to someone.

Synonyms: Beg, Entreat, Beseech, Implore

Antonyms: Refuse, Answer, Decide, Punish

Example: A kind of pleading came into her voice.

6 Seemed (verb)

प्रतीत हुआ

Seemed meaning

Give the impression of being something or having a particular quality.

Synonyms: Imply, Look, Show, Sound

Antonyms: Deny, Gainsay, Conceal, Disclaim

Example: She seemed happy enough this morning.

7 Massive (adjective)

बड़ा

Massive meaning

Exceptionally large.

Synonyms: Big, Colossal, Enormous, Extensive

Antonyms: Tiny, Small, Minuscule, Petite

Example: The fort had massive walls.

8 Implemented (verb)

कार्यान्वयन

Implemented meaning

The process of putting a decision or plan into effect.

Synonyms: Execution, Application, Performance, Enactment

Antonyms: Abandon, Disregard, Forgetfulness, Neglect

Example: The implementation of training was staggered for groups of students.

9 Propaganda (noun)

प्रचार

Propaganda meaning

Information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote a political cause or point of view.

Synonyms: Information, Advertising, Promotion, Advocacy

Antonyms: Truth, Facts, Honesty, Details

Example: He was accused of spreading propaganda.

10 Occupied (adjective)

कब्जा

Occupied meaning

Reside or have one's place of business in (a building).

Synonyms: Attend, Employ, Fill, Involve

Antonyms: Ignore, Bore, Forget, Refuse

Example: They have occupied the apartment for three years.

11 Prolonged (adjective)

लंबा

Prolonged meaning

Continuing for a long time.

Synonyms: Dull, Lengthened, Protracted, Lengthy

Antonyms: Shortened, Concise, Succinct, Terse

Example: The region suffered a prolonged drought.

12 Anticipated (verb)

प्रत्याशा

Anticipated meaning

Excitement, waiting eagerly for something you know is going to happen.

Synonyms: Expectation, Prediction, Forecast, Prolepsis

Antonyms: Pessimism, Hopelessness, Melancholy, Suspicion

Example: She had a feeling of great anticipation before her graduation ceremony.

13 Consumption (noun)

उपभोग

Consumption meaning

The action of using up a resource.

Synonyms: Drinking, Expenditure, Utilization, Burning

Antonyms: Building, Construction, Creation, Development

Example: Most of the wine was unfit for human consumption.

14 Pandemic (noun)

महामारी

Pandemic meaning

A widespread occurrence of an infectious disease over a whole country or the world at a particular time.

Synonyms: Widespread, Prevalent, Pervasive, Global

Antonyms: Exclusive, Extraordinary, Incomplete, Individual

Example: Their arrival in the colony could not have been more badly timed, coinciding with the 1918 influenza pandemic.

15 Substantial (adjective)

मूल

Substantial meaning

Having a firm basis in reality and so important, meaningful, or considerable.

Synonyms: Considerable, Generous, Significant, Sizeable

Antonyms: Insignificant, Intermittent, Selfish, Slight

Example: These changes are more symbolic than substantive.

16 Desirable (adjective)

आकांक्षा

Desirable meaning

To want something, especially strongly.

Synonyms: Ambition, Appetite, Aspiration, Craving

Antonyms: Apathy, Disgust, Disinterest, Dislike

Example: Everyone has a desire for peace.

17 Unprecedented (adjective)

अभूतपूर्व

Unprecedented meaning

Never done or known before.

Synonyms: Unparalleled, Unequalled, Unmatched, Unrivalled

Antonyms: Bad, Common, Commonplace, Customary

Example: The team has enjoyed unprecedented success this year.

18 Mounting (noun)

चढ़ना, बढ़ना

Mounting meaning

To climb up onto something; to increase or rise gradually.

Synonyms: Ascend, Climb, Rise, Increase

Antonyms: Descend, Dismount, Decrease, Decline

Example: The pressure began to mount as the deadline approached.

19 Insisted (verb)

आग्रह

Insisted meaning

The fact or quality of insisting that something is the case or should be done.

Synonyms: Insignificant, Relenting, Trivial, Unimportant

Antonyms: Demand, Bidding, Command, Dictate

Example: She was fired from her job at the insistence of the mayor.

20 Preventing (verb)

रोकना

Preventing meaning

Keep (something) from happening.

Synonyms: Avert, Avoid, Bar, Block

Antonyms: Approve, Assist, Continue, Encourage

Example: You can't prevent my leaving.

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