The Hindu Vocabulary 26 November 2025

Word/Phrase

Part of speech

Meaning

Synonyms

Antonyms

Sentence

Occupational

Adjective

Relating to an occupation or profession; a job or a trade.

(व्यावसायिक)

Professional, Vocational, Career, Employment, Work, Job-related, Working, Business, Calling, Trade

Amateur, Non-professional, Non-work, Leisure, Personal, Private, Recreational, Unskilled, Hobby, Inactive

The company provides training in various occupational safety standards.

Compliance

Noun

The act or process of meeting rules, standards, or laws; obedience.

(अनुपालन)

Obedience, Adherence, Conformity, Observance, Submission, Acquiescence, Agreement, Consent, Deference, Fidelity

Noncompliance, Violation, Resistance, Disobedience, Defiance, Rejection, Opposition, Refusal, Breach, Nonconformity

Strict compliance with safety regulations is mandatory on the construction site.

Regulate

Verb

To control or maintain the rate or speed of (a machine or process) so that it operates properly; to control by means of rules and laws.

(नियंत्रित करना)

Control, Govern, Manage, Oversee, Monitor, Rule, Adjust, Direct, Standardize, Supervise

Liberate, Release, Free, Abandon, Disorder, Neglect, Uncontrol, Loosen, Permit

The government implemented new policies to regulate the banking industry.

Accordance

Noun

Conformity or agreement; in a manner that is consistent with. (Most often used in the phrase 'in accordance with').

(अनुरूपता)

Agreement, Conformity, Harmony, Correspondence, Consistency, Compliance, Unity, Unison, Compatibility, Congruence

Disagreement, Conflict, Deviation, Opposition, Discrepancy, Contradiction, Inconsistency, Variance, Difference, Dissent

The decision was made in accordance with company policy.

Hindrance

Noun

A thing that provides resistance, delay, or obstruction to something or someone.

(बाधा)

Barrier, Impediment, Restriction, Block, Constraint, Delay, Deterrent, Drawback, Encumbrance

Help, Assistance, Benefit, Support, Advantage, Facilitation, Promotion, Boost, Clarity

Lack of funding proved to be a major hindrance to the project's progress.

Emolument

Noun

A salary, fee, or profit from employment or office.

(पारिश्रमिक)

Salary, Wage, Pay, Compensation, Earnings, Stipend, Fee, Income, Remuneration, Profit

Debt, Loss, Expense, Burden, Deduction, Cost, Liability, Outlay, Fine, Penalty

The politician declared all his sources of emolument annually.

Representative

Noun

A person chosen or appointed to act or speak for another or others; typical of a class, group, or body of opinion.

(प्रतिनिधि)

Delegate, Agent, Spokesperson, Deputy, Envoy, Typical, Illustrative, Characteristic, Example, Stand-in

Individual, Original, Principal, Unique, Different, Authority, Manager, Boss, Unrepresentative, Atypical

 She was elected as the student representative on the governing council.

Redundant

Adjective

Not strictly necessary to present a job or function; superfluous; repetitive.

(अनावश्यक)

Superfluous, Unnecessary, Excessive, Repetitive, Expendable, Surplus, Extra, Duplicative, Unneeded

Essential, Necessary, Needed, Required, Vital, Core, Unique, Indispensable, Crucial, Original

The new software made the manual filing system completely redundant.

Disruption

Noun

Disturbance or problems that interrupt an event, activity, or process.

(बाधा)

Interruption, Disturbance, Breakdown, Turmoil, Break, Disorder, Chaos, Interference, Upset, Trouble

Order, Continuity, Calm, Flow, Stability, Harmony, Peace, Organization, Smoothness, Continuation

A sudden power outage caused a major disruption to the factory's production schedule.

Convene

Verb

To call people together for a meeting; to assemble.

(एकत्र करना)

Assemble, Summon, Gather, Call, Meet, Collect, Congregate, Group, Muster, Rally

Disperse, Adjourn, Dismiss, Scatter, Break Up, Dissolve, Cancel, Postpone, Separate, Send Away

The committee agreed to convene a special session next Tuesday.

Tripartite

Adjective

Consisting of three parts or involving three parties.

(त्रिपक्षीय, त्रिभाजित, तीन भागों वाला)

Three-way, Trilateral, Triple, Divided, Shared, Joint, Collaborative, Combined, Integrated, United

Unipartite, Bilateral, Singular, Single, One-sided, Simple, Individual, Exclusive, Isolated, Separate

The agreement was based on a tripartite partnership between the government, employers, and unions.

Imperative

Adjective

Absolutely necessary or crucial; giving an authoritative command.

(अनिवार्य, अत्यावश्यक)

Essential, Crucial, Vital, Mandatory, Necessary, Urgent, Compulsory, Pressing, Critical, Paramount

Optional, Unnecessary, Trivial, Secondary, Minor, Disposable, Voluntary, Elective, Discretionary, Peripheral

It is absolutely imperative that we find a solution before the deadline.