The Hindu Vocabulary 29 April 2025

Word/Phrase

Part of speech

Meaning

Synonyms

Antonyms

Sentence

Likelihood

Noun

The state of being likely; the probability of something happening.

(संभावना)

Probability, Possibility, Chance, Odds, Prospect, Tendency, Presumption, Expectation, Aptitude, Inclination

Improbability, Unlikelihood, Impossibility, Uncertainty, Doubt, Unlikelyhood, Remote possibility, Negligibility, Infrequency, Rareness

There is a high likelihood of rain this afternoon.

Outweigh

Verb

Be heavier, greater, or more significant than.

(से ज़्यादा भारी होना)

Exceed, Surpass, Prevail over, Transcend, Eclipse, Dominate, Overbalance, Override, Counterbalance, Predominate

Underweigh, Be outweighed by, Be inferior to, Be less significant than, Pale in comparison to, Diminish before, Subside before, Succumb to, Be secondary to, Be subordinate to

The benefits of the new policy outweigh the potential risks.

Imperative

Adjective

Of vital importance; crucial; an essential or urgent thing.

(अत्यावश्यक)

Crucial, Essential, Vital, Urgent, Necessary, Obligatory, Compulsory, Mandatory, Indispensable

Unnecessary, Optional, Voluntary, Nonessential, Trivial, Insignificant, Minor, Secondary

 It is imperative that we address this issue immediately.

Transformational

Adjective

Causing or relating to a significant change, especially of appearance or character.

(परिवर्तनकारी)

Revolutionary, Radical, Metamorphic, Converting, Remodeling, Restructuring, Innovational, Altering, Transmuting

Conservative, Preservative, Stagnant, Static, Unchanging, Maintaining, Status quo, Conventional, Gradual, Evolutionary

The new technology had a transformational impact on the industry.

Outline

Noum

A general plan or summary of a subject; give a summary of.

(रूपरेखा)

Summary, Synopsis, Abstract, Sketch, Framework, Plan, Draft, Blueprint, Skeleton, Structure

Detail, Elaboration, Expansion, Amplification, Thoroughness, Completeness, Fullness, Depth, Specifics, Nuances

The architect presented the outline of the building design.

Cushioning

Noun

Material used to soften or protect something.

(बचाव)

Padding, Stuffing, Wadding, Filling, Packing, Protection, Buffer, Shock absorber, Support, Resilience

Hardness, Rigidity, Unyieldingness, Firmness, Solidness, Exposure, Vulnerability, Directness, Lack of protection, Unbuffered

The thick cushioning made the chair very comfortable.

Conjunction

Noun

A word used to connect clauses or sentences or to coordinate words in the same clause.

(संयोजन)

Link, Connection, Union, Joining, Combination, Alliance, Correlation, Nexus, Juncture, Cohesion

Separation, Division, Disconnection, Detachment, Disjunction, Isolation, Divergence, Split, Dissociation, Independence

The word "and" is a common conjunction.

Emission

Noun

The production and discharge of something, especially gas or radiation.

(उत्सर्जन)

Discharge, Release, Exhalation, Emanation, Radiation, Output, Effusion, Discharge, Venting, Expulsion

Absorption, Intake, Inhalation, Retention, Containment, Storage, Sequestration, Immission, Assimilation, Collection

The factory's smoke stacks released harmful emissions into the atmosphere.

Footprint

Noun

The impression left by a foot or shoe; the extent of the effect of something.

(पदचिह्न)

Impression, Mark, Print, Trace, Vestige, Impact, Effect, Influence, Legacy, Mark

Erasure, Obliteration, Absence, Disappearance, Negligibility, Insignificance, Lack of impact, Inconsequence, Unimportance, Removal

We need to reduce our carbon footprint.

Effluent

Noun

Liquid waste or sewage discharged into a river or the sea.

(अपशिष्ट जल)

Wastewater, Sewage, Discharge, Runoff, Outflow, Drainage, Waste, Pollution, Liquid waste, Byproduct

Intake, Inflow, Input, Source water, Clean water, Freshwater, Pure water, Supply, Solvent, Diluent

Strict regulations control the discharge of industrial effluent.

Conventional

Adjective

Based on or in accordance with what is generally done or believed.

(पारंपरिक)

Traditional, Customary, Standard, Usual, Typical, Common, Orthodox, Established, Regular, Prevailing

Unconventional, Unusual, Original, Innovative, Novel, Radical

He prefers conventional methods over modern ones.

Entail

Verb

Involve (something) as a necessary or inevitable part or consequence.

(शामिल करना)

Involve, Necessitate, Require, Call for, Demand, Imply, Lead to, Result in, Mean, Incur

Exclude, Preclude, Prevent, Obviate, Eliminate, Avoid, Lack, Negate, Exempt, Release

The new project will entail a lot of hard work.