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1 Defiance (noun)

अवज्ञा

Defiance meaning

A refusal to obey something or someone.

Synonyms: Confrontation, Contempt, Opposition, Provocation

Antonyms: Calm, Harmony, Love, Peace

Example: They raised their fists in a gesture of defiance.

2 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.

3 Encouraging (adjective)

प्रोत्साहित करना

Encouraging meaning

Give support, confidence, or hope to (someone).

Synonyms: Embolden, Inspire, Reassure, Restore

Antonyms: Discourage, Dishearten, Dissuade, Hurt

Example: The intention is to encourage new writing talent.

4 Anonymity (noun)

गुमनामी

Anonymity meaning

The condition of being anonymous.

Synonyms: Obscurity, Silence, Oblivion, Nowhere

Antonyms: Reputation, Fame, Notoriety, Celebrity

Example: They are trying to protect their child's anonymity.

5 Imposed (verb)

आरोपित करना

Imposed meaning

To make a law, rule, opinion, etc. be accepted by using your power or authority.

Synonyms: Charged, Fined, Levied, Assessed

Antonyms: Remitted, Released, Lessened, Abated

Example: I don't want them to impose their religious beliefs on my children.

6 Deteriorating (adjective)

बिगड़ती

Deteriorating meaning

Becoming progressively worse.

Synonyms: Worsen, Decline, Degenerate, Collapse

Antonyms: Improve, Compliment, Elevate, Grow.

Example: She was taken into hospital last week when her condition suddenly deteriorated.

7 Equivalent (adjective)

मूल्‍य

Equivalent meaning

Equal in value

Synonyms: Equal, Identical, Similar, Parallel, Analogous

Antonyms: Different, Dissimilar, Opposite, Unequal, Unlike

Example: The equivalent of two tablespoons of polyunsaturated oils is ample each day.

8 Sanctioned (verb)

मंज़ूरी

Sanctioned meaning

Official permission to do or change something.

Synonyms: Approval, Acquiescence, Allowance, Approbation

Antonyms: Denial, Prohibition, Opposition, Refusal

Example: The government has sanctioned the use of force.

9 Numerous (adjective)

बहुत

Numerous meaning

Great in number.

Synonyms: Big, Diverse, Great, Large

Antonyms: Little, Miniature, Similar, Small

Example: We've had numerous meetings about it.

10 Swap (verb)

बदली

Swap meaning

To trade or exchange (something or someone) for another.

Synonyms: alternated, bartered, commutated, interchanged

Antonyms: final, kept, permanent, placed

Example: We swapped phone numbers.

11 Expedition (noun)

अभियान

Expedition meaning

A journey or voyage undertaken for a specific purpose, often to explore or conduct research in distant or unfamiliar areas.

Synonyms: Journey, Trek, Mission, Excursion

Antonyms: Delay, Hesitation, Inaction

Example: The explorers embarked on an expedition to the Arctic.

12 Ascertain (verb)

निधारित

Ascertain meaning

Find (something) out for certain

Synonyms: Discover, Establish, Fix, Determine

Antonyms: Disprove, Invalidate, Aid, Assist

Example: There should be a public inquiry to ascertain the facts.

13 Explored (verb)

खोजना

Explored meaning

To investigate, study, or analyze.

Synonyms: Examine, Probe, Research, Scrutinize

Antonyms: Find, Neglect, Ignore, Overlook

Example: The town is small enough to be easily explored on foot.

14 Inspecting (verb)

निरीक्षित

Inspecting meaning

To look at something closely or in great detail

Synonyms: Examine, Scan, Scrutinize, Audit

Antonyms: Ignore, Neglect, Overlook, Answer

Example: They inspected the paintwork for cracks and flaws.

15 Probable (adjective)

शायद

Probable meaning

As far as one knows or can tell.

Synonyms: Apparently, Doubtless, Perhaps, Possibly

Antonyms: Improbably, Uncertain, Unlikely

Example: It will probably rain today.

16 Significant (adjective)

काफी

Significant meaning

In a sufficiently great or important way as to be worthy of attention.

Synonyms: Notably, Remarkably, Importantly, Seriously

Antonyms: Slightly, Doubtfully, Apparently, Superficially

Example: Another store sold the game for a significantly lower price.

17 Revealed (verb)

प्रकाशित

Revealed meaning

Make (previously unknown or secret information) known to others.

Synonyms: Divulge, Disclose, Release, Leak

Antonyms: Hide, Conceal, Refuse, Repudiate

Example: The test revealed the true cause of death.

18 Scattered (adjective)

फैला हुआ

Scattered meaning

Spread over a large area or happening several times during a period of time

Synonyms: Dispersed, Distributed, Sprinkled, Diffuse

Antonyms: Connected, Together, United, Assembled

Example: Books were scattered all round the room.

19 Meticulously (adverb)

सूक्ष्म

Meticulously meaning

In a way that shows great care and attention to detail.

Synonyms: Accurate, Cautious, Conscientious, Exact

Antonyms: Careless, False, Negligent, Questionable

Example: She had meticulously recorded all the data concerning his labor.

20 Expanded (verb)

फैलना या फैलाना

Expanded meaning

To become or to make something bigger.

Synonyms: Enlarge, Swell, Dilate, Inflate.

Antonyms: Shrink, Contract, Condense, Scale Down.

Example: His business has expanded to serve the entire state.

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