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- Grappling (verb) – संघर्ष करना
Definition: engage in a close fight or struggle without weapons; wrestle.
Synonyms: wrestle, struggle, tussle; brawl, fight, scuffle, clash, combat, battle; close, engage
Antonyms: hug, play, ignore, leave alone, not interfere, not involved, onlooker
Usage: he threw himself forward and grappled with him
- Punitive (adjective) — दंडात्मक
Definition: inflicting or intended as punishment.
Synonyms: penal, disciplinary, corrective, correctional, retributive; in retaliation, in reprisal
Antonyms: free, liberal, general, wide-ranging, broad, humanistic
Usage: he called for punitive measures against the Eastern bloc
- Bilateral (adjective) — द्विपक्षीय
Definition: having or relating to two sides; affecting both sides.
Synonyms: two-sided, double, simultaneous, together, jointly
Antonyms: unilateral, single sided, singular, independent, separate
Usage: the bilateral agreements with Japan are being discussed.
- Incarceration (noun) – कारावास
Definition: the state of being confined in prison; imprisonment.
Synonyms: imprisonment, internment, confinement, detention, custody, captivity, restraint
Antonyms: free, at liberty, unconfined, unbound, untied, unrestrained, unshackled, unfettered
Usage: the public would not be served by her incarceration
- Debilitate (adjective) — दुर्बल करना
Definition: making someone very weak and infirm.
Synonyms: weaken, enfeeble, incapacitate, enervate, tire, exhaust
Antonyms: strengthen, support, invigorate, regenerate
Usage: The party suffered a debilitating blow when the criminal charges against the prty leader was made public.
- Prospect (noun) — पूर्वेक्षण
Definition: the possibility or likelihood of some future event occurring.
Synonyms: likelihood, hope, expectation, anticipation, (good/poor) chance, chances, odds, probability, possibility, likeliness, promise
Antonyms: unexpected, unplanned, sudden, not anticipated, surprising, impossible
Usage: there was no prospect of a reconciliation
- vulnerable (adjective) — भेद्य
Definition: exposed to the possibility of being attacked or harmed, either physically or emotionally.
Synonyms: in danger, in peril, in jeopardy, at risk, endangered, unsafe, unprotected, ill-protected
Antonyms: safe, strong, protected, shielded, sheltered, armoured
Usage: The scheme will help charities working with vulnerable adults and young people
- Momentum (noun) — संवेग
Definition: the impetus and driving force gained by the development of a process or course of events.
Synonyms: impetus, energy, force, power, strength, drive, thrust, push, driving power, steam, impulse, speed, velocity
Antonyms: constant, unchanging, inert, slow, lack of power, weak
Usage: the vehicle gained momentum as the road dipped
- Insurgent (noun) — विद्रोही
Definition: a person fighting against a government or invading force; a rebel or revolutionary.
Synonyms: rebel, revolutionary, revolutionist, mutineer, agitator, subversive, guerrilla, anarchist, terrorist
Antonyms: law-abiding, obedient, supporter, defender, votary
Usage: there was an attack by armed insurgents
- Deter (verb) — हतोत्साह करना
Definition: discourage (someone) from doing something by instilling doubt or fear of the consequences.
Synonyms: put off, discourage, dissuade, scare off; warn, caution; dishearten, demoralize, daunt
Antonyms: persuade, encourage, support, convince, lead, motivate, induce
Usage: only a health problem would deter him from seeking re-election
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