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1 Ambush (noun)

घात लगाना

Ambush meaning

A surprise attack from a hidden position.

Synonyms: Camouflage, Concealment, Deception, Hiding

Antonyms: Defend, Guard, Resist, Restrict

Example: Kidnappers waiting in ambush.

2 Devastation (noun)

सदमा पहुँचाने वाला

Devastation meaning

Highly destructive or damaging.

Synonyms: Destructive, Ruinous, Disastrous, Catastrophic

Antonyms: Nondestructive, Blessed, Fortunate, Beneficial.

Example: The flood devastated the town.

3 Marginalized (verb)

हाशिए पर डालना

Marginalized meaning

To treat a person, group, etc. in a way that makes them feel that they are not important and have no power.

Synonyms: Criticize, Demean, Deprecate, Diminish.

Antonyms: Elevated, Praised, Promoted, Celebrated.

Example: The effect of this has been to increasingly marginalize the local authority sector.

4 Carved (verb)

नक्काशी

Carved meaning

An object or design carved from a hard material as an artistic work.

Synonyms: Sculpt, Chisel, Chip, Slash

Antonyms: Erase, Combine, Unite, Increase

Example: I picked up a piece of wood and started carving.

5 Resistance (noun)

विरोध

Resistance meaning

To fight against something or someone that is attacking you.

Synonyms: Abide, Combat, Confront, Continue

Antonyms: Accept, Encourage, Allow, Assist

Example: I couldn't resist taking a look.

6 References (noun)

संदर्भ

References meaning

The action of mentioning or alluding to something.

Synonyms: Allusion, Hint, Innuendo, Mention

Antonyms: Unacknowledged, Rejection, Distrust, Disapproval

Example: Her former teacher gave her a reference when she applied for the job.

7 Solidarity (noun)

एकजुटता

Solidarity meaning

Agreement between and support for the members of a group, especially a political group

Synonyms: Agreement, Consensus, Harmony, Support

Antonyms: Hatred, Hostility, Antagonism, Enmity

Example: More shows of solidarity like this will boost the strikers.

8 Liberation (noun)

रिहा

Liberation meaning

Freed from or opposed to traditional social and sexual attitudes or roles.

Synonyms: Free, Release, Discharge, Deliver

Antonyms: Confine, Enslave, Subjugate, Hold

Example: Rebels fought to liberate the country.

9 Invasion (noun)

आक्रमण

Invasion meaning

An instance of invading a country or region with an armed force.

Synonyms: Occupation, Conquering, Capture, Seizure

Antonyms: Obedience, Retreat, Surrender, Withdrawal

Example: Linking climate change and biological invasions: ocean warming facilitates nonindigenous species invasions.

10 Aggression (noun)

आक्रामक

Aggression meaning

Ready or likely to attack or confront.

Synonyms: Combative, Contentious, Destructive, Intrusive

Antonyms: Calm, Complaisant, Easygoing, Laid-Back

Example: He started to get aggressive and began to shout.

11 Circumstances (noun)

हालत

Circumstances meaning

A fact or condition connected with or relevant to an event or action.

Synonyms: Situation, Conditions, Things, Position

Antonyms: Debt, Poorness, Poverty.

Example: I can't imagine a circumstance in which I would do that.

12 Referred (verb)

निर्दिष्ट

Referred meaning

Mention or allude to.

Synonyms: Assign, Attribute, Hint, Indicate

Antonyms: Ignore, Neglect, Remove, Insert

Example: I referred to my notes.

13 Resolved (adjective)

समाधान करना

Resolved meaning

Settle or find a solution to (a problem or contentious matter).

Synonyms: Decide, Choose, Figure, Opt

Antonyms: Refuse, Reject, Abstain, Decline

Example: I'm sure these problems can be satisfactorily resolved.

14 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.

15 Adversely (adverb)

प्रतिकूल

Adversely meaning

In a way that has a negative or harmful effect.

Synonyms: Negatively, Unfavorably, Disapprovingly, Disdainfully

Antonyms: Positively, Favorably, Appreciatively, Approvingly

Example: These measures adversely affected the welfare programmes of the country.

16 Impeded (verb)

Impeded meaning

Delay or prevent (someone or something) by obstructing them. (रोकना

Synonyms: Obstruct, Hamper, Delay, Disrupt.

Antonyms: Gone, Past, Distant, Later

Example: We need to challenge the laws that impede progress.

17 Endeavour (verb)

प्रयास

Endeavour meaning

To try hard

Synonyms: Aim, Effort, Enterprise, Struggle

Antonyms: Idleness, Inactivity, Passivity, Entertainment

Example: She always encourages her children in their artistic endeavours.

18 Eroded (verb)

घिस

Eroded meaning

Gradually wear away (soil, rock, or land).

Synonyms: Corrode, Destroy, Abrade, Bite

Antonyms: Build, Ignore, Neglect, Preserve

Example: Crashing waves have eroded the cliffs along the beach.

19 Extracted (verb)

निकालना

Extracted meaning

Remove or take out, especially by effort or force.

Synonyms: Excerpt, Juice, Quotation, Abstract

Antonyms: Refusal, Give, Disperse, Spread

Example: Yeast extract can be used in bread making.

20 Asserted (verb)

जोर देना

Asserted meaning

State a fact or belief confidently and forcefully.

Synonyms: Declare, Maintain, Contend, Argue

Antonyms: Deny, Disavow, Disclaim, Negate

Example: He asserted that there were spies in the government.

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