The Hindu Vocabulary 20 June 2025

Word/Phrase

Part of speech

Meaning

Synonyms

Antonyms

Sentence

Unpredictability

Noun

The quality of being impossible to foresee or foretell; variability.

(अप्रत्याशितता)

Volatility, Erraticism, Variability, Capriciousness, Fickleness, Inconstancy, Unreliability, Uncertainty, Chance

Predictability, Certainty, Constancy, Stability, Reliability, Regularity, Consistency, Dependability, Foreseeability, Steadiness

The unpredictability of the weather made planning difficult.

Drastic

Adjective

(Of an action or change) likely to have a strong or far-reaching effect; severe or extreme.

(जबरदस्त)

Extreme, Severe, Radical, Intense, Forceful, Vigorous, Rigorous, Harsh, Dire, Sweeping

Mild, Moderate, Gentle, Slight, Gradual, Subtle, Minor, Trivial, Insignificant, Light

The company had to take drastic measures to cut costs.

Contraction

Noun

The process of becoming smaller; the process by which a muscle becomes shorter and tighter.

(संकुचन)

Shrinkage, Compression, Shortening, Reduction, Decrease, Recession, Decline, Constriction, Abbreviation, Condensation

Expansion, Growth, Enlargement, Increase, Swelling, Extension, Spread, Development, Proliferation

The economy experienced a significant contraction last quarter.

Wholesale

Adjective

The selling of goods in large quantities to be retailed by others.

(थोक में)

Mass, Large-scale, Extensive, Comprehensive, Undifferentiated, Widespread, General, En Masse, Blanket

Retail, Individual, Piece by Piece, Limited, Small-scale, Partial, Fragmented, Segmented, Specific, Minute

The company sells products at wholesale prices.

Forecast

Noun

A prediction or estimate of future events, especially of weather or a financial trend.

(पूर्वानुमान)

Prediction, Projection, Outlook, Prophecy, Prognosis, Estimate, Guess, Anticipation, Expectation, Foretelling

Retrospection, Recollection, History, Past, Fact, Reality, Certainty, Ignorance, Surprise, Mystery

The weather forecast predicts heavy rain tomorrow.

Escalation

Noun

An increase in the intensity or seriousness of something; an intensification.

(बढ़ोत्तरी)

Intensification, Increase, Rise, Surge, Augmentation, Growth, Expansion, Heightening, Acceleration, Flare-up

De-escalation, Reduction, Decrease, Decline, Abatement, Diminishment, Mitigation, Lowering, Subsidence

There is a fear of escalation of tensions in the region.

Eventuality

Noun

A possible event or outcome.

(संभावित स्थिति)

Possibility, Contingency, Outcome, Scenario, Prospect, Chance, Occasion, Result, Development

Certainty, Impossibility, Unlikelihood, Improbability, Unforeseeability, Reality, Fact, Actuality, Predictability, Surety

We must be prepared for every eventuality.

Distress

Noun

Extreme anxiety, sorrow, or pain; a state of extreme necessity or misfortune.

(परेशानी)

Anguish, Suffering, Misery, Pain, Trouble, Hardship, Agony, Worry, Anxiety, Grief

Calm, Comfort, Peace, Joy, Happiness, Relief, Tranquility, Solace, Ease, Well-being

 The sailors sent a distress signal after their ship was damaged.

Parched

Adjective

Dried out with heat; extremely thirsty.

(झुलसा हुआ)

Dry, Arid, Thirsty, Dehydrated, Scorched, Desiccated, Shriveled, Withered, Baked, Craving

Moist, Wet, Hydrated, Damp, Saturated, Soaked, Lush, Fertile, Quenched, Watered

After the long hike, my throat was completely parched.

Prescient

Adjective

Having or showing knowledge of events before they take place.

(दूरदर्शी)

Prophetic, Visionary, Clairvoyant, Foresighted, Far-sighted, Intuitive, Perceptive, Sage, Predictive, Discerning

Unknowing, Ignorant, Shortsighted, Blind, Unaware, Myopic, Unimaginative, Undiscerning, Reckless, Oblivious

Her prescient warning saved them from disaster.

Spatial

Adjective

Relating to space.

(स्थानिक)

Positional, Geographic, Locational, Extensional, Dimensional, Area, Regional, Topological, Geometric, Volumetric

Temporal, Non-spatial, Immaterial, Abstract, Conceptual, Mental, Intangible, Non-physical, Abstract, Psychological

Humans have a strong sense of spatial awareness.

Stakeholder

Noun

A person with an interest or concern in something, especially a business.

(हितधारक)

Shareholder, Investor, Party, Participant, Contributor, Partner, Beneficiary, Constituent, Claimant, Concerned

Outsider, Opponent, Detractor, Bystander, Adversary, Competitor, Rival, Stranger, Uninvolved, Disinterested

All stakeholders were invited to the meeting to discuss the project.