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commence meaning in Hindi

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commence verb

Meaning: To begin or start something.

Hindi: आरंभ करना, शुरू करना

Synonyms: begin, start, initiate, launch

Antonyms: end, finish

Asked in: SSC MTS 2025 · SSC MTS 2024 · SSC GD 2021 T-1 · SSC CGL 2020 T-1 · SSC CHSL 2020 T-1 · SSC Steno 2020 T-1

commence in SSC previous-year questions

  1. SSC MTS 2024 Synonyms

    Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
    Commence

    Answer & explanation

    Answer: A) Start

    Answer: Start
    Explanation:
    The word "Commence" means to begin or start something.
    (Hindi: शुरू करना, आरंभ करना)
    Other options:
    • Subvert – to undermine or overthrow (Hindi: उलटना, नाश करना)
    • Escort – to accompany someone (Hindi: साथ देना, भेजना)
    • Exert – to apply effort or force (Hindi: प्रयास करना, दबाव डालना)
    Thus, "Start" (शुरू करना) is the most appropriate synonym of "Commence."

  2. SSC MTS 2025 Synonyms

    Choose the correct synonym of the bold word.
    The meeting will commence at 10 a.m. sharp, so please be on time.

    Answer & explanation

    Answer: D) (d) Begin

    The correct answer is Option 4: Begin.
    'Commence' means to start or begin something. Its closest synonym is 'Begin.' Example: 'The ceremony will commence at noon.'
    Why the other options are wrong:
    - Cancel: means to decide that something planned will not happen — the opposite of commencing.
    - Pause: means to temporarily stop — not the same as starting.
    - Restart: means to begin again after a pause or interruption — implies a previous start, unlike 'commence' which implies a fresh start.

  3. SSC CGL 2020 T-1 Synonyms

    Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
    Commence

    Answer & explanation

    Answer: C) Start

    Answer: Start
    Solution:
    • Start means to begin (प्रारंभ करना), which is the direct synonym of commence.
    Why the other options are incorrect:
    • Stop – means to cease or end (रोकना/समाप्त करना), the opposite of begin.
    • Shoot – means to fire a gun or move suddenly (गोली मारना/चालाकी से बढ़ना), unrelated to commencement.
    • Stand – means to be upright or to endure (खड़ा होना/सहन करना), not about initiating an action.

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What is the meaning of commence in Hindi?

commence means “आरंभ करना, शुरू करना” in Hindi. In English: To begin or start something.

What are the synonyms of commence?

Synonyms of commence: begin, start, initiate, launch.

What is the opposite of commence?

Antonyms of commence: end, finish.

Has commence been asked in SSC exams?

Yes – commence has been asked 6 times in SSC exams: SSC MTS 2025, SSC MTS 2024, SSC GD 2021 T-1, SSC CGL 2020 T-1, SSC CHSL 2020 T-1, SSC Steno 2020 T-1.

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