The Hindu Vocabulary 3 August 2025

Word/Phrase

Part of speech

Meaning

Synonyms

Antonyms

Sentence

Bilateral

Adjective

Involving two sides, parties, or countries.

(द्विपक्षीय)

Two-sided, Mutual, Reciprocal, Joint, Dual, Shared, Coordinated, Collaborative, Symmetrical, Paired

Multilateral, Singular, One-sided, Solo, Independent, Autonomous, Single, Isolated, Standalone

India and Japan signed a bilateral trade agreement.

Synthetic

Adjective

Made by chemical synthesis, not natural.

(कृत्रिम)

Artificial, Man-made, Fabricated, Manufactured, Imitation, Engineered, Plastic, Faux, Simulated

Natural, Organic, Genuine, Real, Authentic, Pure, Original, Biological, Raw, Unprocessed

This jacket is made of synthetic leather.

Synchronous

Adjective

Happening at the same time.

(एकसमान समय में होने वाला)

Simultaneous, Coinciding, Concurrent, Coordinated, Parallel, Synchronized, Aligned, Unified, Harmonized

Asynchronous, Different, Separate, Independent, Disjointed, Off-time, Uncoordinated, Sequential, Incongruent

The two clocks are synchronous to the second.

Deformation

Noun

The action or process of distorting shape.

(विकृति)

Distortion, Warping, Bending, Twisting, Contortion, Malformation, Disfigurement, Mutilation

Formation, Restoration, Repair, Correction, Alignment, Rectification, Straightening, Recovery, Reshaping

Continuous pressure caused the deformation of the metal rod.

Unusual

Adjective

Not common, rare, or extraordinary.

(असामान्य)

Rare, Extraordinary, Exceptional, Unique, Remarkable, Uncommon, Abnormal, Singular, Special

Usual, Common, Ordinary, Normal, Typical, Regular, Routine, Expected, Standard

It’s unusual to see snow in this region during summer.

Subsidence

Noun

The gradual sinking or downward settling of land

(धंसाव)

Sinking, Depression, Collapse, Settling, Downward shift, Drop, Decline, Dropping

Rise, Elevation, Uplift, Ascend, Increase, Growth, Expansion, Climb

The city is facing land subsidence due to over-extraction of groundwater.

Notable

Adjective

Worthy of attention or remarkable

(उल्लेखनीय)

Remarkable, Famous, Significant, Distinguished, Prominent, Eminent, Memorable, Outstanding, Celebrated, Recognized

Ordinary, Unknown, Unremarkable, Common, Insignificant, Minor, Average, Typical

He made a notable contribution to science.

Setback

Noun

An obstacle or delay in progress.

(झटका)

Obstacle, Hindrance, Delay, Reversal, Problem, Drawback, Difficulty, Blow, Impediment, Downturn

Advance, Progress, Breakthrough, Success, Development, Achievement, Triumph

The project suffered a major setback due to lack of funds.

Multilateral

Adjective

Involving multiple parties or countries.

(बहुपक्षीय)

Many-sided, Multipartite, International, Collective, Cooperative, Global, Plurilateral, Joint

Unilateral, Bilateral, Singular, Independent, Separate, One-sided, Isolated

The climate summit was a multilateral effort.

Sustain

Verb

To maintain or keep something going.

(सहारा देना)

Maintain, Support, Uphold, Continue, Nourish, Preserve, Prolong, Endure

Abandon, Destroy, Discontinue, Neglect, Halt, End, Stop, Weaken, Terminate

We need to sustain the environment for future generations.

Downlink

Noun

A communication link from a satellite to the ground.

(उपग्रह से पृथ्वी तक सूचना भेजने की प्रक्रिया)

Reception, Signal reception, Data reception, Satellite feed, Download path, Transmission link

Uplink, Upload, Transmit, Send, Broadcast, Upstream, Push, Relay, Beam, Shoot

The satellite downlink failed due to bad weather.

Parity

Noun

The state of being equal.

(समानता)

Equality, Equivalence, Balance, Uniformity, Sameness, Consistency, Parallelism, Symmetry, Evenness

Inequality, Disparity, Imbalance, Disproportion, Difference, Variance, Dissimilarity, Contrast

The government is working towards wage parity for women.