The Hindu Vocabulary 23 March 2026

Word/Phrase

Part of speech

Meaning

Synonyms

Antonyms

Sentence

Anxiety

Noun

A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome.

(घबराहट)

Apprehension, Unease, Worry, Concern, Dread, Tension, Misgiving, Restlessness, Nervousness, Agitation

Calmness, Confidence, Peace, Serenity, Contentment, Certainty, Composure, Tranquility

The student felt a surge of anxiety just before the final exam began.

Consecutive

Adjective

Following each other continuously in unbroken logical order.

(लगातार)

Successive, Continuous, Sequential, Running, Constant, Straight, Following, Uninterrupted, Serial, Persistent

Discontinuous, Interrupted, Random, Occasional, Broken, Periodic, Scattered, Separated, Fragmented

The team has won five consecutive games this season.

Coalition

Noun

A temporary alliance for combined action, especially of political parties forming a government.

(गठबंधन)

Alliance, Union, Partnership, Bloc, League, Federation, Association, Combination, Affiliation, Merger

Division, Separation, Disconnection, Conflict, Rivalry, Isolation, Detachment, Partition, Split, Dissolution

The small parties formed a coalition to secure a majority in parliament.

Nativism

Noun

The policy of protecting the interests of native-born or established inhabitants against those of immigrants.

(स्थानीयतावाद)

Nationalism, Isolationism, Ethnocentrism, Localism, Protectionism, Prejudice, Narrow-mindedness, Sectarianism, Patriotism

Internationalism, Globalism, Inclusion, Multiculturalism, Openness, Tolerance, Integration, Hospitality, Cosmopolitanism

The rise of nativism led to stricter laws regarding foreign labor.

Communal

Adjective

Shared by all members of a community; for common use.

(सामुदायिक)

Shared, Collective, Public, Joint, Common, General, Cooperative, Mutual, Social, Neighborhood

Private, Individual, Personal, Exclusive, Solitary, Particular, Secret, Own, Lone, Independent

The residents enjoy spending their evenings in the communal garden.

Immigrant

Noun

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

(आप्रवासी)

Migrant, Settler, Newcomer, Alien, Foreigner, Expatriate, Incomer, Naturalized, Colonist, Refugee

Native, Citizen, National, Aborigine, Local, Resident, Emigrant, Habitue, Occupant, Indigene

My grandfather arrived as an immigrant with only a suitcase and a dream.

Indigenous

Adjective

Originating or occurring naturally in a particular place; native.

(स्वदेशी)

Native, Local, Aboriginal, Endemic, Original, Domestic, Natural, Homegrown, Primitive, Autochthonous

Foreign, Exotic, Alien, Imported, Strange, Migrant, Introduced, Extraneous, Remote, External

Many indigenous tribes have lived in the rainforest for thousands of years.

Collapse

Verb

To fall down or in; to give way or fail suddenly.

(ढह जाना)

Crumble, Fail, Breakdown, Disintegrate, Founder, Topple, Cave-in, Subside, Crash, Slump

Build, Rise, Succeed, Strengthen, Flourish, Stand, Construct, Prosper, Recover, Advance

The old building began to collapse after the heavy earthquake.

Exclusive

Adjective

Excluding or not admitting other things; restricted to a person, group, or area.

(विशिष्ट)

Sole, Private, Unique, Restricted, Select, Limited, Elite, Singular, Special, Partial

Common, Inclusive, Public, General, Shared, Open, Universal, Ordinary, Mixed

The club offers exclusive membership to high-ranking officials.

Subsume

Verb

To include or absorb something into something else.

(सम्मिलित करना)

Include, Incorporate, Absorb, Assimilate, Contain, Encompass, Embrace, Integrate, Envelop, Classify

Exclude, Reject, Release, Omit, Separate, Eject, Discard, Eliminate, Detach, Divide

Most of these smaller issues are subsumed under the main heading of the report.

Migration

Noun

Movement of people or animals from one place to another.

(प्रवास)

Movement, Travel, Journey, Wandering, Shift, Voyage, Transfer, Displacement, Departure, Trek

Stagnation, Stability, Residence, Settlement, Inactivity, Stay, Fixity, Permanence, Idleness

Every winter, the bird migration southward begins in search of warmer climates.

Disregard

Verb

To pay no attention to; to ignore.

(उपेक्षा करना)

Ignore, Overlook, Neglect, Slight, Scorn, Disobey, Dismiss, Bypass, Forget, Omit

Respect, Attention, Regard, Notice, Heed, Follow, Obey, Honor, Care, Observe

You should disregard that comment, as he didn't mean to be rude.