The Hindu Vocabulary 1 July 2021

Word

Part of Speech

Meaning

Synonyms

Antonyms

Example

Combating

Verb

take action to reduce or prevent (something bad or undesirable).

(विरोध करना)

Fight, Tackle, Attack, Oppose, Resist, Withstand, Defy

Give in, Submit, Surrender, Relent, Succumb, Defer

The team made rigorous efforts to combat drug trafficking.

Casualties

Noun

a person or thing badly affected by an event or situation.

(जनहानि)

Victim, Sufferer, Loser, Loss, Fatality

Victory, Harmless, Worthy, Safe, Protected

The bombing caused hundreds of casualties.

Autonomous

Adjective

having the freedom to act independently.

(स्वतन्त्र)

Independent, Free, Sovereign, Self-determining, self-ruling

Constricted, Restricted, Confined, Compact, Narrow, Tight

Our college deans are legally autonomous.

Sabotage

Noun

deliberately destroy, damage, or obstruct (something), especially for political or military advantage.

(बिगाड़ना)

Wreck, Vandalize, Destroy, Obstruct, Disrupt, Damage, Cripple, Impair

Improve, Enhance, Ameliorate, Upgrade, Refine, Advance, Boost, Progress

All my plans were sabotaged as he declared the results.

Proliferation

Noun

rapid increase in the number or amount of something.

(वृद्धि करना या होना)

Growth, Multiplication, Spread, Escalation, Expansion, Build-up, Burgeoning

Drop, Diminishing, Demotivating, Decrease,

A threat of virus proliferation threatened all.

Invasive

Adjective

tending to spread very quickly and undesirably or harmfully.

(तेजी से फैलने वाला)

Unfurl, Unroll, Roll out, Extend, Spread out, Expand

Fold, Control, Limited, Restrict, Confine, Constrict

The deadly virus is said to be invasive.

Perpetrator

Noun

a person who carries out a harmful, illegal, or immoral act.

(अपराधी)

Criminal, Lawbreaker, Offender, Villain, Delinquent, Malefactor

Honest, Samaritan, Honourable, Ethical, Moral, Principled

The perpetrators of this horrific crime must be punished.

Patronage

Noun

the support given by a patron.

(संरक्षण)

Sponsorship, Backing, Funding, Financing, Promotion

Laidback, Deny, Withdraw, Hindrance, Obstruction

Success can no longer depend on your patronage.

Deployment

Noun

the action of bringing resources into effective action.

(संसाधनों को क्रियान्वित करना)

Action, Effect, Influence, Power, Working, Work

Ineffective, Unproductive, Worthless, Useless, Abortive

The rapid deployment of internet services is a must.