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1 Looming (adjective)

उभरते

Looming meaning

Liable to happen soon.

Synonyms: Brew, Dominate, Emerge, Hover

Antonyms: Decline, Fall, Leave, Abandon

Example: There is a crisis looming.

2 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.

3 Exile (noun)

निर्वासित

Exile meaning

The condition of someone being sent or kept away from their own country, village, etc., especially for political reasons.

Synonyms: Banishment, Diaspora, Exclusion, Expatriation

Antonyms: Inclusion, Return, Repatriation, Welcoming

Example: I was exiled from my native land.

4 Repressive (adjective)

दमन

Repressive meaning

The action of subduing someone or something by force.

Synonyms: Restraint, Discipline, Suppression, Inhibition

Antonyms: Incontinence, Disinhibition, Gratification, Indulgence

Example: Peasant farmers face poverty and severe government repression.

5 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.

6 Expressed (verb)

व्यक्त

Expressed meaning

To show something such as a feeling or an opinion by words or actions

Synonyms: Communicate, Convey, Indicate, Show

Antonyms: Suppress, Restrict, Restrain, Stifle

Example: He expressed an interest in the product.

7 Specific (adjective)

विशेष रूप से

Specific meaning

For a particular reason, purpose, etc.

Synonyms: Clearly, Correctly, Definitely, Especially

Antonyms: Questionably, Broadly, Generally, Primarily

Example: I specifically told you not to do it.

8 Intensified (verb)

तीव्र

Intensified meaning

To become greater, more serious, or more extreme, or to make something do this.

Synonyms: Aggravate, Boost, Deepen, Enhance

Antonyms: Decrease, Diminish, Hinder, Hurt

Example: His feelings for her only intensified in the face of rejection.

9 Notorious (adjective)

बदनाम

Notorious meaning

Famous or well known, typically for some bad quality or deed.

Synonyms: Criminal, Scandalous, Blatant, Famed

Antonyms: Unknown, Anonymous, Faceless, Moral

Example: Shopkeepers too were notorious for the ' trading lies ' their businesses obliged them to tell.

10 Hailed (verb)

जयजयकार करना

Hailed meaning

To call someone in order to attract their attention.

Synonyms: Praised, Applauded, Acclaimed, Commended

Antonyms: Knocking, Slamming, Disparaging, Panning

Example: Shall we hail a taxi?

11 Compromise (noun)

समझौता

Compromise meaning

An agreement in an argument in which the people involved reduce their demands or change their opinion in order to agree.

Synonyms: Agreement, Understanding, Settlement, Terms

Antonyms: Denial, Disagreement, Misunderstanding, Refusal

Example: I think we can come to a compromise.

12 Invoking (verb)

आह्वान

Invoking meaning

Call on (a deity or spirit) in prayer, as a witness, or for inspiration.

Synonyms: Appeal To, Conjure, Adjure, Beg

Antonyms: Answer, Give, Reply

Example: He invoked his Fifth Amendment privileges.

13 Extended (adjective)

विस्तारित

Extended meaning

Made larger

Synonyms: Expand, Enlarge, Increase, Lengthen

Antonyms: Reduce, Shrink, Narrow

Example: He extended a hand in greeting.

14 Condemned (adjective)

निंदा

Condemned meaning

Express complete disapproval of

Synonyms: Castigate, Censure, Chide, Criticize

Antonyms: Approve, Compliment, Laud, Praise

Example: We strongly condemn this attack against our allies.

15 Maintained (verb)

अनुरक्षित

Maintained meaning

Cause or enable (a condition or situation) to continue.

Synonyms: Continue, Control, Cultivate, Finance

Antonyms: Abandon, Destroy, Discontinue, Finish

Example: the king swears he will maintain the laws of God

16 Defaming (verb)

बदनाम करना

Defaming meaning

Damage the good reputation of (someone)

Synonyms: Libel, Slander, Malign, Smear

Antonyms: Absolve, Acquit, Excuse, Dismiss

Example: He says he was defamed by reports that falsely identified him as a former gangster.

17 Gathering (noun)

इकट्ठा

Gathering meaning

To come or be brought together in a group

Synonyms: Congregate, Convene, Assemble, Meet

Antonyms: Cancel, Disperse, Dissemble, Divide

Example: I gathered my hair up in a bun.

18 Condemned (adjective)

निंदा

Condemned meaning

Express complete disapproval of

Synonyms: Castigate, Censure, Chide, Criticize

Antonyms: Approve, Compliment, Laud, Praise

Example: We strongly condemn this attack against our allies.

19 Severed (adjective)

गंभीर

Severed meaning

Intense

Synonyms: Acute, Serious, Grave, Critical

Antonyms: Minor, Negligible, Gentle, Amenable

Example: The storm caused severe damage to the roof.

20 Pledge (noun)

गिरवी

Pledge meaning

Commit (a person or organization) by a solemn promise.

Synonyms: Guaranteed, Promised, Enforced, Obligated

Antonyms: Break, Disagree, Disavow, Disobey

Example: He called to pledge money to the charity.

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