1 Retreated (verb)
पीछे हटना
Move back or withdraw.
Synonyms: Withdrew, Retired, Fled, Receded
Antonyms: Advanced, Confronted, Faced, Dared
Example: They retreated behind trees for safety.
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1 Retreated (verb)
पीछे हटना
Synonyms: Withdrew, Retired, Fled, Receded
Antonyms: Advanced, Confronted, Faced, Dared
Example: They retreated behind trees for safety.
2 Insurgency (noun)
विद्रोही
Synonyms: Rebel, Revolutionary, Mutineer, Guerrilla
Antonyms: Loyalist, Patriot, Supporter, Advocate
Example: The government struggled to suppress the insurgent forces in the northern region.
3 Menacing (adjective)
धमकी
Synonyms: Threat, Danger, Hazard, Peril
Antonyms: Safety, Protection, Security, Safeguard
Example: The growing pollution is a menace to public health.
4 Retrieved (verb)
पुनः प्राप्त करना
Synonyms: Recover, Restore, Reclaim, Rescue
Antonyms: Break, Damage, Destroy, Endanger
Example: The files were retrieved from the computer.
5 Scattered (adjective)
फैला हुआ
Synonyms: Dispersed, Distributed, Sprinkled, Diffuse
Antonyms: Connected, Together, United, Assembled
Example: Books were scattered all round the room.
6 Vast (adjective)
विशाल
Synonyms: Ample, Big, Boundless, Broad
Antonyms: Bounded, Calculable, Ending, Finite
Example: She has a vast amount of knowledge on this subject.
7 Immense (adjective)
अत्यधिक
Synonyms: Huge, Vast, Massive, Enormous
Antonyms: Bounded, Calculable, Common, Ending
Example: It is an immense sum of money.
8 Deserted (adjective)
सुनसान
Synonyms: Barren, Derelict, Desolate, Empty
Antonyms: Filled, Populated, Inhabited, Pleased
Example: My school French has deserted me in the hour of need.
9 Impoverished (adjective)
गरीब
Synonyms: Barren, Destitute, Distressed, Indigent
Antonyms: Rich, Wealthy, Enlarged, Full
Example: The dictator enriched himself but impoverished his people.
10 Ousted (verb)
बेदख़ल
Synonyms: Dismissed, Ejected, Banished, Chased
Antonyms: Received, Admitted, Accepted, Took
Example: The army ousted him in a coup.
11 Collusion (noun)
आपसी साँठ - गाँठ
Synonyms: Conspiracy, Connivance, Complicity, Intrigue
Antonyms: Honesty, Truthfulness, Faithfulness, Ignorance
Example: The companies were accused of acting in collusion to fix prices.
12 Quash (verb)
अभिखंडित करना
Synonyms: Cancel, Reverse, Rescind, Repeal
Antonyms: Compliment, Encourage, Praise, Release
Example: A judge later quashed Brenda's jail term.
13 Fraudulently (adverb)
धोखा
Synonyms: Blackmail, Deceit, Extortion, Graft
Antonyms: Artlessness, Entertainment, Forthrightness, Frankness
Example: He was found guilty of bank fraud.
14 Impartial (adjective)
निष्पक्ष
Synonyms: Unbiased, Unprejudiced, Neutral, Candid
Antonyms: Biased, Interested, Involved, Partial
Example: As an impartial observer my analysis is supposed to be objective.
15 Necessitating (verb)
जरूरी
Synonyms: Entail, Involve, Demand, Require
Antonyms: Calculate, Check, Delay, Disallow.
Example: Reduction in government spending will necessitate further cuts in public services.
16 Cognizable (adjective)
ध्यान में रखते
Synonyms: Awareness, Knowledge, Consciousness, Apprehension
Antonyms: Ignorant, Disregard, Heedlessness, Inattention
Example: He should take cognizance of those who disagree with his theory.
17 Relevant (adjective)
उपयुक्त
Synonyms: Pertinent, Applicable, Apposite, Material
Antonyms: Improper, Inapplicable, Inappropriate, Incompatible
Example: The data are not relevant to the issue.
18 Pertain (noun)
संबंधित
Synonyms: Concern, Connected, Referring, Related
Antonyms: Ignore, Disregard, Slight
Example: The laws pertaining to immigration.
19 Sought (verb)
तलाश करना
Synonyms: Pursued, Hunted, Chased
Antonyms: Lost, Ignored, Neglected
Example: He sought help from the police.
20 Compliance (noun)
अनुपालन
Synonyms: Adherence, Conformance, Conformity, Observation
Antonyms: Defiance, Disobedience, Intractability, Recalcitrance
Example: We monitor firms to ensure compliance with the law.
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