The Hindu Vocabulary 19 December 2025

Word/Phrase

Part of speech

Meaning

Synonyms

Antonyms

Sentence

Massacre

Noun

An indiscriminate and brutal slaughter of many people.

(नरसंहार)

Slaughter, Carnage, Butchery, Killing, Annihilation, Extermination, Genocide, Atrocity, Bloodbath, Shambles

Salvation, Rescue, Protection, Defense, Aid, Peace, Mercy, Preservation, Birth, Revival

The war crimes investigation focused on the terrible massacre that occurred in the village.

Iconic

Adjective

Relating to or characteristic of an icon; widely recognized and well-established.

(प्रतिष्ठित)

Representative, Emblematic, Symbolic, Famous, Legendary, Recognizable, Classic, Illustrative, Well-known

Unknown, Obscure, Unimportant, Normal, Common, Unremarkable, Typical, Unrepresentative, Hidden, Forgettable

The Eiffel Tower remains one of Paris's most iconic landmarks.

Antisemitic

Adjective

Hostile to or prejudiced against Jews.

(यहूदी-विरोधी)

Prejudiced, Bigoted, Intolerant, Discriminatory, Hostile, Xenophobic, Racist, Hateful, Illiberal, Bias

Tolerant, Philosemitic, Accepting, Friendly, Impartial, Liberal, Inclusive, Welcoming, Supportive, Non-racist

The political party was accused of encouraging antisemitic rhetoric.

Deadliest

Adjective

Most likely to cause death; most destructive or harmful.

(सबसे घातक)

Fatal, Lethal, Mortal, Destructive, Killing, Virulent, Ruinous, Catastrophic, Most Harmful, Savage

Safest, Harmless, Minor, Easiest, Mildest, Beneficial, Lifesaving, Weakest, Tame, Benign

The hurricane was categorized as one of the deadliest natural disasters in the nation's history.

Synagogue

Noun

The building where a Jewish assembly or congregation meets for religious worship and instruction.

(यहूदी प्रार्थनागृह)

Temple, Shul, Place of Worship, Sanctuary, Tabernacle, Chapel, Church, Meeting House, Congregation, Shrine

Bar, Club, Theatre, Stadium, Secular Place, Mosque, Convent, Home, Market, Arena

The community gathered at the synagogue for the Sabbath service.

Expel

Verb

To force (someone) to leave a place; to deprive (someone) of membership of or involvement in a school or organization.

(निष्कासित करना)

Eject, Dismiss, Banish, Evict, Oust, Exclude, Deport, Throw Out, Exile, Discharge

Admit, Include, Accept, Welcome, Invite, Receive, Allow, Reintegrate, Keep, Retain

The student was expelled from the university for academic misconduct.

Retaliatory

Adjective

Characterized by an act of returning an injury or wrong; defensive in response to an attack.

(प्रतिशोध लेने वाला)

Vengeful, Avenging, Responsive, Punitive, Reciprocal, Reprisal, Revengeful, Counter-attacking, Retributive, Defensive

Forgiving, Pardoning, Peaceful, Pacifying, Defensive, Conciliatory, Submissive, Passive, Non-aggressive, Yielding

The government warned that it would take immediate retaliatory action if its borders were attacked.

Genocide

Noun

The deliberate killing of a large number of people from a particular nation or ethnic group with the aim of destroying that group.

(नरसंहार)

Mass Murder, Extermination, Annihilation, Slaughter, Mass Killing, Holocaust, Ethnic Cleansing, Atrocity, Butchery, Liquidation

Preservation, Protection, Birth, Reproduction, Creation, Salvation, Rescue, Peacemaking, Cohabitation, Integration

The international court convicted the dictator of crimes against humanity, including genocide.

Combat

Noun

Fighting between armed forces; a struggle or battle. To fight or contend against.

(लड़ाई)

Battle, Fight, Warfare, Conflict, Struggle, Contest, Action, Engagement, Clash, Confrontation

Peace, Truce, Agreement, Surrender, Harmony, Retreat, Withdrawal, Cessation, Resolution, Calm

The military pilots were trained for close air combat.

Extremist

Noun

A person who holds extreme political or religious views, especially one who advocates illegal, violent, or radical methods.

(चरमपंथी)

Radical, Zealot, Fanatic, Revolutionary, Hardliner, Militant, Fundamentalist, Activist, Ultra, Diehard

Moderate, Liberal, Centrist, Peacemaker, Pragmatist, Conservative, Traditionalist, Calmist, Peaceful, Conformist

Security forces closely monitored groups linked to extremist ideologies.

Perpetrate

Verb

To carry out or commit (a harmful, illegal, or immoral action).

(अंजाम देना)

Commit, Execute, Carry Out, Inflict, Effect, Wreak, Complete, Do, Cause, Enact

Prevent, Halt, Stop, Forgive, Abstain, Fail, Neglect, Assist, Aid, Resist

The suspect was accused of attempting to perpetrate a major fraud.

Isolate

Verb

To cause (a person or place) to be or remain alone or apart from others; to separate.

(अलग करना)

Separate, Quarantine, Seclude, Segregate, Detach, Exclude, Disconnect, Cloister, Insulate, Corner

Integrate, Unite, Join, Combine, Connect, Socialize, Include, Merge, Mix, Associate

Patients with contagious diseases must be isolated from the general population.