1 Resist (verb)
विरोध
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.
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1 Resist (verb)
विरोध
Synonyms: Abide, Combat, Confront, Continue
Antonyms: Accept, Encourage, Allow, Assist
Example: I couldn't resist taking a look.
2 Massacred (verb)
हत्याकांड
Synonyms: Assassination, Bloodbath, Bloodshed, Carnage
Antonyms: Victory, Switch On, Add, Begin
Example: Memories of the massacre made bile rise and her chest clench.
3 Clashes (noun)
टकराना
Synonyms: Argument, Battle, Brawl, Conflict
Antonyms: Concord, Harmony, Peace, Truce
Example: Students clashed with police after demonstrations at five universities.
4 Affiliated (adjective)
संबद्ध
Synonyms: Related, Allied, Comparable, Associated
Antonyms: Other, Different, Diverse, Unlike
Example: He will remain affiliated with the firm as a special director.
5 Intervening (adjective)
हस्तक्षेप
Synonyms: Interference, Mediation, Arbitration, Intercede
Antonyms: Combine, Connect, Join, Unite
Example: Military intervention in the crisis.
6 Reconciliation (noun)
स्वीकार करना
Synonyms: Coordinate, Integrate, Combine, Harmonize
Antonyms: Disrupt, Upset, Confuse, Disturb
Example: I will become reconciled to the new system.
7 Gradually (adverb)
धीरे-धीरे
Synonyms: Constantly, Continuously, Deliberately, Gently
Antonyms: Abruptly, Fastly, Intermittently, Suddenly
Example: The beach slopes gradually down to the sea.
8 Referring (verb)
निर्दिष्ट
Synonyms: Assign, Attribute, Hint, Indicate
Antonyms: Ignore, Neglect, Remove, Insert
Example: I referred to my notes.
9 Convened (verb)
आयोजित करना
Synonyms: Summon, Call, Order, Hold.
Antonyms: Disperse, Divide, Scatter, Separate.
Example: We convened at the hotel for a seminar.
10 Adequately (adverb)
पर्याप्त
Synonyms: Acceptable, Capable, Competent, Decent
Antonyms: Inadequate, Inappropriate, Incapable, Incompetent
Example: The school lunch should be adequate to meet the nutritional needs of growing children.
11 Recalcitrant (adjective)
Synonyms: Defiant, Insubordinate, Rebellious, Obstinate
Antonyms: Obedient, Compliant, Submissive, Cooperative
Example: The recalcitrant student refused to follow the teacher’s instructions.
12 Inscrutable (adjective)
अगम्य / रहस्यमय
Synonyms: Enigmatic, Unfathomable, Mysterious, Incomprehensible
Antonyms: Clear, Transparent, Obvious, Understandable
Example: Her inscrutable smile left everyone puzzled about what she was really thinking.
13 Munificent (adjective)
अत्यधिक उदार / दानी
Synonyms: Generous, Bountiful, Charitable, Magnanimous
Antonyms: Stingy, Miserly, Selfish, Tightfisted
Example: The billionaire made a munificent donation to the orphanage.
14 Pulchritude (noun)
सौंदर्य / रूप-लावण्य
Synonyms: Loveliness, Attractiveness, Elegance, Charm
Antonyms: Ugliness, Plainness, Repulsiveness, Hideousness
Example: The actress was admired for her pulchritude as well as her talent.
15 Ineffable (adjective)
अकथनीय / अवर्णनीय
Synonyms: Indescribable, Inexpressible, Unspeakable, Unutterable
Antonyms: Expressible, Definable, Describable, Articulable
Example: The beauty of the sunrise over the Himalayas was ineffable.
16 Obstreperous (adjective)
शोरगुल करने वाला / उद्दंड
Synonyms: Unruly, Boisterous, Disorderly, Rowdy
Antonyms: Quiet, Calm, Subdued, Restrained
Example: The teacher struggled to control the obstreperous class of children.
17 Recondite (adjective)
दुर्बोध / गूढ़
Synonyms: Abstruse, Esoteric, Profound, Obscure
Antonyms: Simple, Obvious, Plain, Clear
Example: The professor’s lecture on quantum physics was so recondite that most students couldn’t follow it.
18 Lugubrious (adjective)
शोकाकुल / उदास
Synonyms: Mournful, Melancholy, Dismal, Sorrowful
Antonyms: Cheerful, Joyful, Gleeful, Happy
Example: His lugubrious expression made everyone worry about him.
19 Pusillanimous (adjective)
कायर / भीरु
Synonyms: Cowardly, Timid, Fearful, Weak-hearted
Antonyms: Brave, Courageous, Bold, Fearless
Example: The pusillanimous soldier deserted the battlefield at the first sign of danger.
20 Sagacity (noun)
सूझबूझ / प्रज्ञा
Synonyms: Wisdom, Insight, Prudence, Acumen
Antonyms: Foolishness, Stupidity, Ignorance, Misjudgment
Example: The leader’s sagacity helped the nation overcome its crisis.
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