The Hindu Vocabulary 19 March 2026

Word/Phrase

Part of speech

Meaning

Synonyms

Antonyms

Sentence

Enlist

Verb

To enroll or be enrolled in the armed services; to engage a person or their help in a cause.

(शामिल करना)

Recruit, Enroll, Join, Register, Mobilize, Engage, Secure, Procure, Obtain, Hire

Dismiss, Discharge, Reject, Cancel, Withdraw, Release, Exclude, Ban, Terminate

The charity is trying to enlist more volunteers for the weekend event.

Intensify

Verb

To become or make more intense; to increase in degree or strength.

(तेज़ करना)

Escalate, Strengthen, Heighten, Sharpen, Boost, Magnify, Deepen, Aggravate, Quicken, Reinforce

Weaken, Lessen, Diminish, Alleviate, Soften, Moderate, Decrease, Quiet, Abate

The heat will intensify as the afternoon sun rises higher.

Rehabilitation

Noun

The action of restoring someone to health or normal life through training and therapy.

(पुनर्वास)

Recovery, Restoration, Healing, Improvement, Reinstatement, Reform, Renewal, Renovation, Cure, Therapy

Damage, Harm, Injury, Destruction, Worsening, Neglect, Decline, Ruin, Impairment, Deterioration

After the surgery, he spent three months in rehabilitation to learn to walk again.

Accusation

Noun

A charge or claim that someone has done something illegal or wrong.

(इल्ज़ाम)

Allegation, Charge, Indictment, Complaint, Blame, Implication, Denunciation, Arraignment, Grievance, Invective

Defense, Praise, Approval, Exoneration, Commendation, Pardon, Absolution

She denied the accusation that she had stolen the documents.

Massacre

Noun

An indiscriminate and brutal slaughter of many people.

(नरसंहार)

Slaughter, Carnage, Genocide, Butchery, Slaying, Annihilation, Extermination, Murder, Bloodbath

Protection, Rescue, Saving, Preservation, Birth, Peace, Defense, Shelter, Mercy

The history books describe the tragic massacre of innocent civilians during the war.

Condemn

Verb

Express complete disapproval of; to sentence someone to a particular punishment.

(निंदा करना)

Denounce, Criticize, Censure, Blame, Doom, Sentence, Castigate, Reprove, Damn, Convict

Praise, Approve, Commend, Applaud, Exonerate, Support, Pardon, Bless, Reward, Acquit

Most world leaders were quick to condemn the violent attack.

Escalate

Verb

To increase rapidly; to become or cause to become more intense or serious.

(तीव्र होना)

Increase, Rise, Rocket, Heighten, Intensify, Surge, Mount, Amplify, Expand, Grow

Decrease, Fall, Lessen, Diminish, Drop, Plunge, Shrink, Decline, Recede, Lower

Small arguments can quickly escalate into major fights if not handled well.

Simmer

Verb

(Of water or food) stay just below the boiling point while bubbling gently; to exist in a suppressed state.

(धीरे-धीरे पकना)

Stew, Bubble, Seethe, Boil, Fume, Brew, Burn, Smolder, Cook, Churn

Freeze, Chill, Cool, Extinguish, Stop, Quench, Calm, Pacify, Still, Cold

You should let the soup simmer for twenty minutes to bring out the flavors.

Turnaround

Noun

An abrupt or unexpected change, especially one that results in a more favorable situation.

(कायाकल्प)

Reversal, Recovery, Transformation, Improvement, Change, Shift, Modification, Rectification, Betterment, U-turn

Stagnation, Stability, Decline, Failure, Persistence, Slump, Stalemate, Regularity

The new manager was responsible for the company’s financial turnaround.

Impunity

Noun

Exemption from punishment or freedom from the injurious consequences of an action.

(दंडमुक्ति)

Immunity, Exemption, Liberty, Freedom, License, Permission, Dispensation, Privilege, Non-liability, Security

Liability, Accountability, Punishment, Responsibility, Penalty, Burden, Insecurity, Danger, Jeopardy

Criminals cannot be allowed to break the law with impunity.

Imbued

Verb

Inspired or permeated with a feeling or quality.

(सराबोर)

Infused, Saturated, Permeated, Filled, Steeped, Inculcated, Inspired, Suffused, Drenched, Bathed

Drained, Empty, Depleted, Void, Clear, Dry, Lacking, Stripped, Barren, Unaffected

His poetry is imbued with a deep sense of patriotism and love for nature.

Cowardly

Adjective

Lacking courage; contemptibly lacking in the qualities of a person who is brave.

(डरपोक)

Timid, Fearful, Craven, Gutless, Spineless, Faint-hearted, Scared, Yellow, Chicken, Dastardly

Brave, Courageous, Bold, Valorous, Fearless, Heroic, Daring, Gallant, Intrepid, Resolute

It was a cowardly act to run away and leave your friends in trouble.