1 Protracted (adjective)
दीर्घ
Lasting for a long time or made to last longer than necessary.
Synonyms: Continued, Enduring, Extensive, Lengthy
Antonyms: Brief, Short, Little, Sudden
Example: A protracted and bitter dispute.
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1 Protracted (adjective)
दीर्घ
Synonyms: Continued, Enduring, Extensive, Lengthy
Antonyms: Brief, Short, Little, Sudden
Example: A protracted and bitter dispute.
2 Mere (adjective)
केवल
Synonyms: Hardly, Only, Purely, Simply
Antonyms: Indefinite, Uncertain, Enormous, Great
Example: He merely said he thought it was a bad idea.
3 Comprises (verb)
शामिल
Synonyms: Compose, Constitute, Contain, Cover
Antonyms: Abandon, Destroy, Exclude, Neglect
Example: Each army division comprised 4,500 troops.
4 Simulation (noun)
अनुकरण
Synonyms: Affect, Mimic, Replicate, Reproduce
Antonyms: Destroy, Face, Give, Idle
Example: She tried hard to simulate interest in what he was saying.
5 Consecutive (adjective)
लगातार
Synonyms: Succeeding, Following, Running, Continuous.
Antonyms: Separate, Broken, Discontinuous, Infrequent.
Example: I was amazed that she contradicted herself in consecutive sentences.
6 Defers (verb)
टालना
Synonyms: Delays, Waits, Remits, Suspends
Antonyms: Advance, Allow, Carry Out, Continue
Example: The court defers to precedent in cases like these.
7 Consequences (noun)
प्रभाव
Synonyms: Result, Outcome, Sequel, Effect
Antonyms: Cause, Origin, Source, Beginning,
Example: The money was of little consequence to Tony.
8 Concurs (verb)
समकालीन
Synonyms: Simultaneous, Coexisting, Parallel, Synchronous
Antonyms: Separate, Sequential, Non-overlapping, Disjoint
Example: The two conferences were held concurrently in different cities.
9 Neutralize (verb)
निष्क्रिय
Synonyms: Counteract, Offset, Counterbalance, Counterpoise
Antonyms: Aid, Approve, Encourage, Establish.
Example: The soldiers tried to neutralize the attack by dividing the invading army.
10 Potential (adjective)
संभावित
Synonyms: Hidden, Likely, Possible, Probable
Antonyms: Real, Actual, Factual, Existent
Example: It was a potentially embarrassing situation.
11 Grievance (noun)
शिकायत
Synonyms: Grief, Hardship, Injustice, Objection
Antonyms: Delight, Happiness, Joy, Advantage
Example: He has a deep sense of grievance against his former employer.
12 Navigate (verb)
नेविगेशन
Synonyms: Guidance, Direction, Steering, Piloting
Antonyms: Misguidance, Disorientation, Confusion, Aimlessness
Example: The ship's navigation system helped them reach the island safely.
13 Restrictions (noun)
प्रतिबंध
Synonyms: Check, Condition, Constraint, Control
Antonyms: Allowance, Liberation, Permission, Advantage
Example: They placed/imposed restrictions on smoking indoors.
14 Relying (verb)
विश्वासी
Synonyms: Relying, Subservient, Susceptible, Ancillary
Antonyms: Independent, Free
Example: We are not yet solely reliant upon media.
15 Specific (adjective)
विशेष रूप से
Synonyms: Clearly, Correctly, Definitely, Especially
Antonyms: Questionably, Broadly, Generally, Primarily
Example: I specifically told you not to do it.
16 Concerned (adjective)
चिंतित
Synonyms: Worried, Anxious, Troubled, Distressed
Antonyms: Unconcerned, Carefree, Indifferent, Untroubled
Example: She was concerned about the safety of her children.
17 Certain (adjective)
ज़रूर
Synonyms: Absolutely, Assuredly, Exactly, Surely
Antonyms: Doubtfully, Questionably, Dubiously, Equivocally
Example: She certainly has a lot of talent
18 Instances (noun)
उदाहरण
Synonyms: Detail, Example, Item, Occasion
Antonyms: Disassemble, Disjoin, Break
Example: These delays are just another instance of bureaucratic inefficiency.
19 Pertain (noun)
संबंधित
Synonyms: concern, connected, referring, related
Antonyms: ignore, disregard, slight
Example: The laws pertaining to immigration.
20 Curb (noun)
नियंत्रण
Synonyms: Restraint, Restriction, Control, Regulate
Antonyms: Loosen, Liberate, Unleash, Express
Example: He called for energy consumption to be curbed.
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