The Hindu Vocabulary 3 January 2026

Word/Phrase

Part of speech

Meaning

Synonyms

Antonyms

Sentence

Infiltration

Noun

The action of entering or gaining access to an organization or place surreptitiously, especially in order to acquire secret information or cause damage.

(घुसपैठ)

Penetration, Invasion, Intrusion, Encroachment, Access, Incursion, Percolation, Entrance, Seepage, Inflow

Evacuation, Departure, Withdrawal, Exit, Removal, Retreat, Expulsion, Ejection, Outflow, Clearance

The security forces foiled an infiltration attempt at the border.

Bogey

Noun

Something that causes fear or worry; (in golf) one stroke over par.

(डर का कारण)

Spectre, Bugbear, Phantom, Nightmare, Dread, Terror, Ghost, Menace, Scourge, Spirit

Comfort, Delight, Security, Reality, Blessing, Boon, Joy, Peace, Certainty, Pleasure

The bogey of rising inflation is keeping many investors away from the market.

Presume

Verb

To suppose that something is the case on the basis of probability; to take for granted.

(अनुमान करना)

Assume, Suppose, Guess, Surmise, Imagine, Deduce, Infer, Postulate, Think, Believe

Doubt, Disbelieve, Question, Know, Verify, Prove, Despair, Forget, Calculate, Neglect

You should not presume that someone is guilty before the trial.

Lynch

Verb

(Of a group of people) kill someone for an alleged offense without a legal trial.

(बिना कानूनी प्रक्रिया के मार डालना)

Execute, Murder, Hang, Kill, Assassinate, Slay, Slaughter, Dispatch, Destroy, Eliminate

Protect, Save, Rescue, Defend, Pardon, Legalize, Shelter, Uphold, Guard, Acquit

The angry mob tried to lynch the suspect before the police arrived.

Migrant

Noun

A person who moves from one place to another, especially in order to find work or better living conditions.

(प्रवासी)

Traveler, Wanderer, Nomad, Immigrant, Emigrant, Rover, Wayfarer, Transient, Refugee, Expatriate

Native, Resident, Inhabitant, Citizen, Local, Occupant, Settler, Dweller, Stationary, Fixed

Every year, thousands of migrant workers move to the city for employment.

Confront

Verb

To face up to and deal with a problem or difficult situation; to meet someone face to face in hostility.

(सामना करना)

Face, Challenge, Oppose, Tackle, Encounter, Defy, Resist, Meet, Accost, Brave

Avoid, Evade, Shirk, Dodge, Escape, Retreat, Yield, Surrender, Ignore, Bypass

We must confront the issue of climate change before it is too late.

Hurled

Verb

Threw an object with great force; uttered insults or accusations vehemently.

(जोर से फेंका)

Threw, Cast, Flung, Launched, Tossed, Propelled, Pitch, Heaved, Slung, Sent

Caught, Kept, Held, Received, Gathered, Collected, Retained, Pulled, Dragged, Withheld

The protesters hurled stones at the barricades during the demonstration.

Perpetual

Adjective

Never ending or changing; occurring repeatedly.

(निरंतर)

Eternal, Everlasting, Constant, Continuous, Endless, Infinite, Ceaseless, Unending, Permanent

Temporary, Brief, Finite, Ending, Occasional, Ceasing, Fleeting, Short, Intermittent, Transient

The mountains are covered in perpetual snow and ice.

Embolden

Verb

To give someone the courage or confidence to do something or to behave in a certain way.

(प्रोत्साहित करना)

Encourage, Inspire, Hearten, Motivate, Stimulate, Reassure, Strengthen, Gird, Nerve, Cheer

Dishearten, Discourage, Daunt, Intimidate, Deter, Frighten, Cow, Weaken, Depress, Dissuade

The success of the first mission served to embolden the entire team.

Plank

A long, thin, flat piece of timber; a fundamental item of a political or social program.

(तख़्ता)

Board, Beam, Timber, Slat, Policy, Principle, Platform, Element, Component, Support

Whole, Total, Entity, Deviation, Frivolity, Void, Nothingness, Unimportance, Weakness, Softness

Improving healthcare was a central plank of the candidate's election campaign.

Incendiary

Adjective

 (Of a device) designed to cause fires; tending to stir up conflict or excitement.

(आग लगाने वाला)

Inflammatory, Provocative, Combustible, Flammable, Seditious, Explosive, Exciting, Agitating, Fiery, Burning

Calming, Soothing, Peaceable, Fireproof, Dull, Conciliatory, Cooling, Boring, Quiet, Mild

The politician was criticized for making incendiary remarks during the rally.

Restrain

Verb

To prevent someone or something from doing something; to keep under control.

(रोकना)

Curb, Check, Constrain, Control, Limit, Hinder, Inhibit, Suppress, Hold, Shackle

Release, Free, Liberate, Encourage, Allow, Permit, Loose, Assist, Aid, Promote

He had to restrain his anger during the heated debate.