The Hindu Vocabulary 27 May 2026

Word/Phrase

Part of speech

Meaning

Synonyms

Antonyms

Sentence

Credibility

Noun

The quality of being trusted and believed in.

(विश्वसनीयता)

Trustworthiness, Reliability, Plausibility, Integrity, Authenticity, Authority, Believability, Credit, Honesty

Unreliability, Improbability, Dishonesty, Deceit, Dubiousness, Incredibility, Suspicion, Corruption, Disrepute

The latest research findings added significant credibility to the scientist's long-standing theory.

Anxiety

Noun

A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome.

(व्यग्रता)

Apprehension, Nervousness, Unease, Worry, Concern, Dread, Tension, Restlessness, Anguish, Trepidation

Calmness, Confidence, Peace, Serenity, Tranquility, Assurance, Ease, Contentment

Waiting for the final competitive exam results caused him a great deal of anxiety.

Fatigue

Noun

Extreme tiredness resulting from mental or physical exertion or illness.

(थकान)

Tiredness, Exhaustion, Weariness, Lethargy, Lassitude, Sluggishness, Drowsiness, Debility, Enervation

Energy, Vigor, Vitality, Freshness, Lively, Refreshment, Alertness, Strength, Animation

After monitoring the production unit for twelve straight hours, she suffered from severe fatigue.

Evaluate

Verb

To form an idea of the amount, number, or value of something; assess carefully.

(मूल्यांकन करना)

Assess, Appraise, Estimate, Analyze, Gauge, Review, Rate, Judge, Examine, Value

Ignore, Neglect, Overlook, Misjudge, Disregard, Guess, Skip, Forget, Approve, Condone

The selection committee will thoroughly evaluate each candidate's business proposal.

Supplementary

Adjective

Completing or enhancing something when added to it; additional.

(पूरक)

Additional, Extra, Auxiliary, Complementary, Secondary, Accompanying, Ancillary, Subsidized, Spare, Added

Essential, Core, Primary, Fundamental, Basic, Principal, Necessary, Main, Chief, Key

The textbook contains supplementary exercises at the back of each chapter for extra practice.

Validate

Verb

To check or prove the validity or accuracy of something; officially confirm.

(प्रमाणित करना)

Verify, Confirm, Authenticate, Ratify, Endorse, Corroborate, Approve, Certify, Substantiate, Legalize

Invalidate, Refute, Contradict, Deny, Disprove, Reject, Cancel, Oppose, Nullify, Disavow

 The laboratory results helped to validate the effectiveness of the new treatment method.

Troubleshoot

Verb

To analyze and solve serious problems or trace and correct faults in a mechanical or electronic system.

(समस्या निवारण करना)

Resolve, Diagnose, Rectify, Fix, Repair, Solve, Correct, Adjust, Check, Unravel

Complicate, Corrupt, Damage, Break, Aggravate, Mess, Worsen, Neglect, Botch, Disrupt

The IT support team spent hours trying to troubleshoot the sudden network failure.

Fiasco

Noun

A thing that is a complete failure, especially in a ludicrous or humiliating way.

(पूर्ण असफलता)

Disaster, Catastrophe, Failure, Debacle, Mess, Blunder, Flop, Washout, Ruin, Misadventure

Success, Triumph, Victory, Achievement, Hit, Masterpiece, Gain, Accomplishment, Benefit

Due to poor planning and bad weather, the grand outdoor festival turned into a complete fiasco.

Extend

Verb

To cause something to cover a larger area; make it longer or larger in space or time.

(विस्तार करना)

Prolong, Lengthen, Expand, Elongate, Stretch, Broaden, Increase, Continue, Widen, Magnify

Shorten, Curtail, Abbreviate, Contract, Reduce, Shrink, Limit, Condense, Narrow, Halt

The university decided to extend the deadline for online application submissions by one week.

Mismatch

Noun

A failure to correspond or match; an unsuitable or jarring combination.

(असंगति)

Discrepancy, Incongruity, Disproportion, Variance, Clash, Imbalance, Disaccord, Difference, Divergence, Misfit

Harmony, Match, Correspondence, Alignment, Congruity, Balance, Symmetry, Uniformity, Similarity

There is a distinct mismatch between the worker's skills and his current job profile.

Corrective

Adjective

Designed to alter or remedy something undesirable, faulty, or wrong.

(सुधारात्मक)

Remedial, Restorative, Therapeutic, Curative, Rectifying, Reformative, Ameliorative, Antidotal, Counteractive

Harmful, Damaging, Destructive, Injurious, Aggravating, Detrimental, Corruptive, Toxic, Hurtful, Adverse

The management took immediate corrective action to resolve the manufacturing defect.

Interface

Noun

A point where two systems, subjects, organizations, or processes meet and interact.

(परस्पर क्रिया करना)

Connection, Boundary, Link, Interaction, Intersection, Junction, Network, Contact, Coupling, Conduit

Separation, Isolation, Division, Disconnection, Detachment, Gulf, Split, Rift, Alienation, Segregation

The new software features an intuitive user interface that is incredibly easy to navigate.