Synonyms: decrease, reduce
Antonyms: increase
Example Sentence:
The majorities behind the government dwindled and grew.
2. DELIBERATE (ADJECTIVE): (सविचार): careful
Synonyms: cautious, unhurried
Antonyms: hasty
Example Sentence:
I have always been a conscientious and deliberate worker.
3. REPRESSIVE (ADJECTIVE): (दमनकारी): oppressive
Synonyms: authoritarian, despotic
Antonyms: democratic
Example Sentence:
It was clear that he could not continue the repressive tactics of his predecessor.
4. OVERWEENING (ADJECTIVE): (आत्माभिमानी): overconfident
Synonyms: conceited, cocksure
Antonyms: modest
Example Sentence:
His modesty is nothing but a cover for his overweening conceit.
5. DETRIMENT (NOUN): (हानि): harm
Synonyms: damage, injury
Antonyms: benefit
Example Sentence:
Hurried tests are a detriment to good education.
6. PROVOCATIVE (ADJECTIVE): (उत्तेजक): annoying
Synonyms: irritating, exasperating
Antonyms: soothing
Example Sentence:
He got offended by a provocative article.
Synonyms: overconfident, arrogant
Antonyms: timid
Example Sentence:
The man seemed too presumptuous to be a humble leader for the nation.
Synonyms: basic, basal
Antonyms: subordinate
Example Sentence:
We discussed the principles that underlay their methods.
Synonyms: small, tiny
Antonyms: vast
Example Sentence:
It made only a marginal difference.
10. MACABRE (ADJECTIVE): (भयंकर): gruesome
Synonyms: grisly grim
Example Sentence:
A macabre series of murders shocked us.