1 Barter (verb/noun)
वस्तु-विनिमय करना
Exchange goods or services without using money.
Synonyms: Exchange, Trade, Swap, Bargain
Antonyms: Buy, Purchase, Sell, Retain
Example: The villagers used to barter grain for cloth.
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1 Barter (verb/noun)
वस्तु-विनिमय करना
Synonyms: Exchange, Trade, Swap, Bargain
Antonyms: Buy, Purchase, Sell, Retain
Example: The villagers used to barter grain for cloth.
2 Toll (noun/verb)
शुल्क / क्षति पहुंचाना
Synonyms: Fee, Charge, Tax, Levy
Antonyms: Refund, Rebate, Exemption, Free Passage
Example: The new highway toll is quite expensive.
3 Trigger (verb/noun)
प्रेरित करना / शुरू करना
Synonyms: Cause, Provoke, Activate, Spark
Antonyms: Prevent, Stop, Suppress, Inhibit
Example: Loud noise can trigger fear in animals.
4 Sly (adjective)
चालाक / कपटी
Synonyms: Cunning, Crafty, Sneaky, Deceptive
Antonyms: Honest, Frank, Straightforward, Open
Example: The sly fox tricked the crow.
5 Salvo (noun)
एक साथ दागी गई गोलियों की बौछार
Synonyms: Barrage, Volley, Blast, Attack
Antonyms: Silence, Ceasefire, Truce, Pause
Example: The soldiers fired a salvo at the enemy post.
6 Tinker (verb/noun)
छोटी-मोटी मरम्मत करना
Synonyms: Repair, Adjust, Fiddle, Mend
Antonyms: Break, Damage, Neglect, Ruin
Example: He likes to tinker with old radios.
7 Wobble (verb/noun)
डगमगाना
Synonyms: Shake, Sway, Totter, Tremble
Antonyms: Steady, Stabilize, Balance, Settle
Example: The table began to wobble on the uneven floor.
8 Unsung (adjective)
अप्रशंसित / जिसकी प्रशंसा न हुई हो
Synonyms: Unpraised, Uncelebrated, Unrecognized, Forgotten
Antonyms: Celebrated, Praised, Famous, Acclaimed
Example: Nurses are often the unsung heroes of society.
9 Rabid (adjective)
उन्मादी / रेबीज़ से ग्रस्त
Synonyms: Fanatical, Extreme, Furious, Frenzied
Antonyms: Moderate, Calm, Rational, Mild
Example: He is a rabid supporter of his team.
10 Detour (noun/verb)
वैकल्पिक मार्ग / चक्करदार रास्ता
Synonyms: Bypass, Diversion, Deviation, Reroute
Antonyms: Direct Route, Main Route, Shortcut, Straight Path
Example: We had to take a detour because the bridge was closed.
11 Straddle (verb)
दोनों ओर टाँगें फैलाकर बैठना या खड़ा होना; दोनों ओर फैलना
Synonyms: Bestride, Span, Mount, Extend
Antonyms: Dismount, Alight, Separate, Avoid
Example: The rider had to straddle the horse carefully.
12 Halo (noun)
प्रभामंडल
Synonyms: Aura, Nimbus, Glory, Radiance
Antonyms: Darkness, Gloom, Shadow, Dullness
Example: The saint was painted with a golden halo around his head.
13 Feisty (adjective)
जोशीला और लड़ाकू
Synonyms: Spirited, Plucky, Lively, Combative
Antonyms: Meek, Timid, Passive, Submissive
Example: The feisty player refused to give up till the last minute.
14 Tamper (verb)
छेड़छाड़ करना
Synonyms: Meddle, Interfere, Alter, Manipulate
Antonyms: Preserve, Protect, Repair, Restore
Example: Someone tried to tamper with the evidence.
15 Awning (noun)
छज्जा या शामियाना
Synonyms: Canopy, Shade, Shelter, Cover
Antonyms: Exposure, Openness, Uncovering, Bare Area
Example: We stood under the awning during the rain.
16 Bulky (adjective)
भारी-भरकम
Synonyms: Large, Heavy, Massive, Cumbersome
Antonyms: Small, Light, Compact, Slim
Example: The bulky suitcase was hard to carry upstairs.
17 Sparkle (verb)
चमकना
Synonyms: Glitter, Shine, Twinkle, Gleam
Antonyms: Dull, Fade, Dim, Darken
Example: The stars sparkle in the clear night sky.
18 Huddle (verb)
एक साथ सटकर इकट्ठा होना
Synonyms: Gather, Cluster, Crowd, Assemble
Antonyms: Scatter, Disperse, Separate, Spread
Example: The players huddled before the final round.
19 Skeletal (adjective)
अस्थि-संबंधी या कंकाल जैसा
Synonyms: Bony, Thin, Emaciated, Gaunt
Antonyms: Fleshy, Plump, Stout, Robust
Example: The starving dog looked skeletal.
20 Stun (verb)
स्तब्ध कर देना
Synonyms: Shock, Amaze, Startle, Daze
Antonyms: Calm, Comfort, Soothe, Reassure
Example: The sudden news stunned everyone in the room.
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