The Hindu Vocabulary 23 October 2024

Word/Phrase

Part of Speech/Idiom

Meaning

Synonyms

Antonyms

Example

Uphold

Verb

To maintain or support a principle or law.

(समर्थन करना)

Support, Maintain, Defend, Sustain, Endorse, Back, Approve, Validate, Confirm, Advocate

Reject, Deny, Overturn, Disapprove, Dismiss, Invalidate, Oppose, Abandon, Contradict, Refuse

The judge decided to uphold the earlier ruling of the court.

Provision

Noun

The action of providing or supplying something for use.

(प्रावधान)

Supply, Allocation, Distribution, Stock, Arrangement, Preparation, Stipulation, Condition, Resource, Preparation

Removal, Denial, Withdrawal, Deficiency, Scarcity, Deprivation, Neglect, Lack, Withholding, Absence

The contract contains a provision for annual reviews.

Regime

Noun

A system or planned way of doing things, especially one imposed from above.

(शासन)

Government, Administration, Authority, Rule, System, Regimen, Management, Leadership, Command, Governance

Anarchy, Disorder, Chaos, Freedom, Disorganization, Lawlessness, Misrule, Dysfunction, Disarrangement, Autonomy

The new regime focused on economic reforms.

Confer

Verb

To grant or bestow something; to have discussions.

(प्रदान करना)

Bestow, Grant, Present, Award, Discuss, Consult, Talk, Deliberate, Advise, Negotiate

Withdraw, Take, Deprive, Revoke, Refuse, Reject, Deny, Retain, Withhold, Dismiss

The university will confer honorary degrees at the graduation ceremony.

Suppress

Verb

To forcibly put an end to something.

(दबाना)

Quash, Subdue, Crush, Contain, Restrain, Silence, Control, Stifle, Repress, Halt

Encourage, Release, Allow, Promote, Reveal, Expose, Disclose, Support, Publish, Liberate

The government tried to suppress the protests.

Concur

Verb

To agree or have the same opinion.

(सहमति जताना)

Agree, Assent, Consent, Harmonize, Accept, Align, Coincide, Endorse, Approve, Acknowledge

Disagree, Oppose, Differ, Dissent, Reject, Contradict, Refute, Deny, Object, Contest

The committee members concurred with the chairman’s decision.

Commencement

Noun

The beginning or start of something.

(आरंभ)

Beginning, Start, Initiation, Inception, Launch, Onset, Opening, Origin, Introduction, Genesis

Conclusion, End, Finish, Termination, Closure, Cease, Stoppage, Cessation, Conclusion, Termination

The commencement of the new project was delayed by a week.

Deprive

Verb

To deny someone something they want or need.

(वंचित करना)

Deny, Rob, Strip, Dispossess, Divest, Disallow, Withhold, Remove, Withdraw, Forbid

Provide, Supply, Grant, Allow, Bestow, Offer, Endow, Furnish, Equip, Confer

The prisoners were deprived of their basic human rights.

Fraternity

Noun

A group of people sharing a common interest or profession; brotherhood.

(बंधुत्व)

Brotherhood, Fellowship, Kinship, Solidarity, Association, Union, Camaraderie, Community, Fellowship, Alliance

Enmity, Rivalry, Hostility, Isolation, Division, Separation, Antagonism, Discord, Disunity, Disassociation

The medical fraternity gathered to discuss the latest health crisis.

Demographic

Noun

Relating to the structure of populations.

(जनसांख्यिकीय)

Population, Statistical, Societal, Community, Census, Social, Numerical, Ethnographic, Group-related, Census-based

Individual, Person-specific, Undefined, Non-statistical, Isolated, Singular, Anomalous, Unrelated, Idiosyncratic, Personal

The survey was conducted to study the demographic changes in the city.

Invalidate

Verb

To make something invalid or void.

(अमान्य करना)

Nullify, Void, Revoke, Annul, Cancel, Disprove, Discredit, Refute, Abolish, Deny

Validate, Confirm, Approve, Certify, Support, Authenticate, Justify, Authorize, Endorse, Sanction

The court invalidated the results of the election due to fraud.

Limbo

Noun

A state of neglect or an uncertain situation where no progress is made.

(अनिश्चितता की स्थिति)

Uncertainty, Delay, Suspension, Pause, Stagnation, Waiting, Inaction, Impasse, Purgatory, Inactivity

Certainty, Resolution, Conclusion, Finality, Definiteness, Clarity, Assurance, Agreement, Fulfillment, Stability

The project is in limbo while we await funding approval.