1 Vie (verb)
प्रतिस्पर्धा करना
Compete eagerly with others for something.
Synonyms: Compete, Contend, Rival, Strive
Antonyms: Cooperate, Concede, Yield, Forgo
Example: Several candidates will vie for the top position in the selection process.
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1 Vie (verb)
प्रतिस्पर्धा करना
Synonyms: Compete, Contend, Rival, Strive
Antonyms: Cooperate, Concede, Yield, Forgo
Example: Several candidates will vie for the top position in the selection process.
2 Brook (verb)
सहन करना
Synonyms: Tolerate, Endure, Allow, Permit
Antonyms: Forbid, Prohibit, Prevent, Reject
Example: The manager would not brook any delay in meeting the deadline.
3 Wrest (verb)
छीन लेना
Synonyms: Seize, Snatch, Wrench, Extract
Antonyms: Surrender, Relinquish, Yield, Return
Example: They tried to wrest control of the company from the current management.
4 Canard (noun)
झूठी अफवाह
Synonyms: Rumor, Falsehood, Fabrication, Hoax
Antonyms: Truth, Fact, Reality, Verification
Example: The claim was dismissed as a political canard with no evidence behind it.
5 Burnish (verb)
चमकाना
Synonyms: Polish, Shine, Buff, Enhance
Antonyms: Tarnish, Dull, Stain, Damage
Example: She worked hard to burnish her reputation through consistent performance.
6 Coddle (verb)
लाड़-प्यार करना
Synonyms: Pamper, Spoil, Indulge, Baby
Antonyms: Neglect, Discipline, Toughen, Ignore
Example: If you coddle children too much, they may struggle to become independent.
7 Coagulate (verb)
जमना
Synonyms: Clot, Thicken, Congeal, Solidify
Antonyms: Dissolve, Liquefy, Thin, Melt
Example: Blood begins to coagulate quickly to stop excessive bleeding.
8 Feral (adjective)
जंगली
Synonyms: Wild, Untamed, Savage, Uncivilized
Antonyms: Tame, Domesticated, Trained, Civilized
Example: Feral dogs were seen roaming near the outskirts of the town.
9 Heckle (verb)
टोका-टाकी करना
Synonyms: Badger, Harass, Taunt, Interrupt
Antonyms: Praise, Encourage, Support, Applaud
Example: The comedian handled the crowd that tried to heckle him during the show.
10 Lurch (verb)
अचानक लड़खड़ाना
Synonyms: Stagger, Sway, Reel, Jolt
Antonyms: Steady, Stabilize, Balance, Glide
Example: The car lurched forward when the driver released the clutch too quickly.
11 Mayhem (noun)
अराजकता
Synonyms: Chaos, Havoc, Turmoil, Anarchy
Antonyms: Order, Peace, Calm, Stability
Example: The sudden power outage caused mayhem in the busy market.
12 Mulish (adjective)
हठी
Synonyms: Stubborn, Obstinate, Headstrong, Unyielding
Antonyms: Flexible, Agreeable, Compliant, Yielding
Example: He was mulish about not accepting any advice from his seniors.
13 Gusto (noun)
उत्साह
Synonyms: Enthusiasm, Zeal, Eagerness, Vigor
Antonyms: Apathy, Indifference, Reluctance, Disinterest
Example: She sang the song with gusto in front of the entire class.
14 Sunder (verb)
अलग करना
Synonyms: Separate, Split, Sever, Divide
Antonyms: Unite, Join, Combine, Connect
Example: The argument threatened to sunder the group into two rival sides.
15 Bizarre (adjective)
विचित्र
Synonyms: Strange, Weird, Unusual, Peculiar
Antonyms: Normal, Ordinary, Typical, Conventional
Example: He told a bizarre story that no one in the room believed.
16 Bashful (adjective)
शर्मीला
Synonyms: Shy, Timid, Self-conscious, Coy
Antonyms: Confident, Bold, Outgoing, Uninhibited
Example: He became bashful when everyone started praising him.
17 Grisly (adjective)
भयानक
Synonyms: Gruesome, Ghastly, Horrific, Macabre
Antonyms: Pleasant, Delightful, Attractive, Cheerful
Example: The documentary showed some grisly scenes from the battlefield.
18 Iota (noun)
अति सूक्ष्म मात्रा
Synonyms: Tiny bit, Speck, Trace, Shred
Antonyms: Abundance, Plenty, Heap, Large amount
Example: There isn’t an iota of truth in that rumor.
19 Feud (noun/verb)
दीर्घकालिक झगड़ा
Synonyms: Dispute, Quarrel, Conflict, Rivalry
Antonyms: Harmony, Peace, Agreement, Reconciliation
Example: The two families continued their feud for generations.
20 Snub (verb/noun)
अपमानपूर्वक अनदेखा करना
Synonyms: Insult, Ignore, Reject, Slight
Antonyms: Welcome, Accept, Acknowledge, Respect
Example: She felt hurt when her colleagues snubbed her at the meeting.
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