The Hindu Vocabulary 29 May 2025

Word/Phrase

Part of speech

Meaning

Synonyms

Antonyms

Sentence

Exhortation

Noun

An address or communication emphatically urging someone to do something.

(प्रोत्साहन)

Urging, Encouragement, Persuasion, Appeal, Plea, Lecture, Sermon, Instigation, Prompting, Admonition

Discouragement, Deterrence, Dissuasion, Warning, Caution, Restraint, Hindrance, Impediment, Obstruction, Prohibition

The coach's powerful exhortation motivated the team to win the championship.

Sentiment

Noun

A view or opinion that is held or expressed; a feeling or emotion.

(मनोभाव)

Feeling, Emotion, Opinion, View, Belief, Attitude, Thought, Impression, Conviction, Disposition

Apathy, Indifference, Objectivity, Impartiality, Logic, Reason, Fact, Unconcern, Detachment, Insensitivity

The sentiment among the employees was overwhelmingly positive about the new policy.

Collaborative

Adjective

Produced or conducted by two or more parties working together.

(सहयोगात्मक)

Cooperative, Joint, Shared, Concerted, Team, United, Mutual, Synergistic, Combined, Collective

Individual, Solitary, Independent, Isolated, Competitive, Antagonistic, Uncooperative, Divided, Separate

The project was a success due to the highly collaborative effort of the entire team.

Deviation

Noun

The action of departing from an established course, standard, or accepted norm.

(विचलन)

Abnormality, Divergence, Departure, Digression, Aberration, Anomaly, Variation, Difference, Irregularity, Straying

Conformity, Adherence, Consistency, Regularity, Uniformity, Alignment, Agreement, Compliance, Standard, Norm

Any deviation from the safety protocols could lead to serious accidents.

Bounty

Noun

A sum paid for killing or capturing a person or animal; a generous gift; something provided in generous amounts.

(उदारता)

Abundance, Plenty, Generosity, Reward, Gift, Largesse, Payment, Premium, Grant, Profusion

Scarcity, Lack, Shortage, Dearth, Deficit, Poverty, Insufficiency, Meagerness, Want, Deprivation

The harvest yielded a bounty of fresh fruits and vegetables.

Unwieldy

Adjective

Difficult to carry or manage because of its size, shape, or weight.

(बेढंगा)

Cumbersome, Awkward, Bulky, Clumsy, Ponderous, Heavy, Ungainly, Difficult, Inconvenient, Intractable

Manageable, Handy, Light, Portable, Convenient, Easy, Compact, Nimble, Simple, Wieldy

The sofa was too unwieldy to move through the narrow doorway.

Implicit

Adjective

Implied though not plainly expressed; absolute and unquestioning.

(अंतर्निहित)

Implied, Unspoken, Unstated, Inherent, Understood, Inferred, Tacit, Unexpressed, Unquestioning, Absolute

Explicit, Clear, Stated, Expressed, Direct, Obvious, Overt, Specific, Defined, Plain

There was an implicit understanding between them to support each other.

Bolster

Verb

To support or strengthen; prop up.

(सहारा देना)

Support, Strengthen, Reinforce, Boost, Shore up, Prop up, Sustain, Enhance, Fortify, Uphold

Undermine, Weaken, Hinder, Impede, Obstruct, Deter, discourage, Damage, Hurt, Impair

The new policy will bolster the company's financial stability.

Surpass

Verb

To exceed; be greater than.

(से बढ़कर होना)

Fail, Lose, Trail, lag, Fall behind, Be inferior, Be less than, Underperform, Yield, Cede

Exceed, Outdo, Excel, Transcend, Outperform, Outshine, Overcome, Best, Beat, Top

Her performance surpassed all expectations.

Subsume

Verb

Included or absorbed in something else.

(किसी नियम के अंतर्गत करना)

Include, Incorporate, Absorb assimilate, Contain, Comprise, Embrace, Integrate, Encompasse

Excluded, Separated, Differentiated, Externalized, Isolated, Disgorged, Released, Extracted, Severed, Distinguished

All the smaller departments were subsumed under the new larger division.

Compensation

Noun

Something, typically money, awarded to someone in recognition of loss, suffering, or injury

(मुआवजा)

Payment, Recompense,Remuneration, Reimbursement, Salary, Wages, Indemnity, Redress, Atonement, Reward

Penalty, Fine, Punishment, Loss, Deprivation, Disadvantage, Detriment, Injury, Forfeiture, Disservice

The company offered generous compensation for the damages caused.

Leverage

Verb

The power to influence a person or situation to achieve a particular outcome.

(लाभ उठाना)

Utilize, Exploit, Capitalize on, Influence, Manipulate, Apply, Employ, Harness, Maximize, Use

Hinder, Impede, Obstruct, Disable, Undermine, Disadvantage, Weaken, Nullify, Negate, Relinquish

We need to leverage our strengths to achieve our goals.