The Hindu Vocabulary 18 August 2025

Word/Phrase

Part of speech

Meaning

Synonyms

Antonyms

Sentence

Noun

A person who comes to live permanently in a foreign country.
(आप्रवासी)

Newcomer, Foreigner, Alien, Expatriate, Migrant, Colonist, Emigrant, Refugee, Visitor, Asylum-seeker

Native, Local, Indigenous, Citizen, Resident, Inhabitant, National, Settler, Patriate, Insider

Many immigrants move to developed countries in search of better opportunities.

Comical

Adjective

Funny or amusing, often in a ridiculous way.

(हास्यास्पद)

Funny, Humorous, Amusing, Ridiculous, Laughable, Entertaining, Silly, Jocular, Hilarious, Whimsical

Serious, Grave, Tragic, Solemn, Sad, Dramatic, Somber, Unfunny, Stern, Melancholy

His comical expressions made everyone laugh.

Leap

Verb

To jump or spring a long way; a sudden jump or increase.

(छलांग लगाना)

Jump, Bound, Spring, Hop, Vault, Rise, Surge, Escalate, Climb, Advance

Fall, Drop, Plunge, Descend, Tumble, Collapse, Slip, Retreat, Decline, Stumble

The cat leaped over the wall.

Farcical

Adjective

Ridiculously silly or absurd, resembling farce.

(हास्यास्पद)

Absurd, Ridiculous, Laughable, Preposterous, Comical, Silly, Ludicrous, Hilarious, Unreal, Outrageous

Reasonable, Rational, Serious, Logical, Realistic, Genuine, Thoughtful, Coherent, Plausible

The farcical play made the audience burst into laughter.

 Hardship

Noun

Severe suffering or deprivation.

(कठिनाई)

Suffering, Struggle, Misery, Poverty, Difficulty, Distress, Adversity, Trouble, Challenge, Burden

Comfort, Ease, Luxury, Relief, Prosperity, Advantage, Benefit, Convenience, Fortune, Success

Farmers face great hardship during drought.

Repatriate

Verb

To send someone back to their own country.

(स्वदेश लौटाना)

Return, Restore, Send back, Recall, Reinstate, Recover, Retrieve, Remit, Relinquish, Resettle

Expatriate, Emigrate, Exile, Deport, Displace, Banish, Expel, Dispossess, Relocate, Estrange

The government decided to repatriate stranded citizens from abroad.

Detention

Noun

The action of keeping someone in custody.

(रोककर रखना)

Custody, Confinement, Imprisonment, Arrest, Constrainment, Internment, Captivity, Seizure, Apprehension, Restraint

Release, Freedom, Liberation, Liberty, Discharge, Acquittal, Pardon, Parole, Dismissal, Amnesty

 The police kept the suspect in detention for questioning.

Escalate

Verb

To increase rapidly or intensify.

(उग्र बनाना)

Intensify, Increase, Heighten, Amplify, Expand, Magnify, Accelerate, Raise, Aggravate, Boost

Decrease, Reduce, Diminish, Lessen, Lower, Curtail, Shrink, Subside, Decline, Recede

The conflict escalated into a full-scale war.

Harassment

Noun

Aggressive pressure or intimidation.

(उत्पीड़न)

Bullying, Abuse, Intimidation, Persecution, Torment, Oppression, Mistreatment, Humiliation, Coercion, Provocation

Help, Assistance, Support, Aid, Relief, Care, Protection, Encouragement, Comfort, Kindness

Workplace harassment is a punishable offense.

Enforcement

Noun

The act of compelling obedience to a law or rule.

(लागू करना)

Implementation, Application, Execution, Imposition, Upholding, Administration, Prosecution, Supervision, Regulation, Compulsion

Neglect, Disregard, Abandonment, Violation, Repeal, Inaction, Carelessness, Weakness, Failure, Laxity

Strict enforcement of law is necessary to maintain order.

Sovereign

Noun

A supreme ruler; having supreme power or authority.

(स्वतंत्र शासक)

King, Monarch, Ruler, Supreme, Independent, Autonomous, Absolute, Self-governing, Powerful, Dominant

Dependent, Subordinate, Colony, Subject, Servant, Slave, Minor, Inferior, Provincial, Submissive

India is a sovereign nation.

Migrant

Noun

A person who moves from one place to another, especially for work.

(रोज़गार के लिए स्थान बदलने वाला व्यक्ति)

Traveler, Worker, Wanderer, Nomad, Drifter, Expat, Immigrant, Emigrant, Refugee, Transient

Native, Local, Settler, Citizen, Permanent, Resident, Patriate, Insider, Inhabitant, Immobile

Migrant workers often move to cities in search of better wages.