The Hindu Vocabulary 9 May 2026

Word/Phrase

Part of speech

Meaning

Synonyms

Antonyms

Sentence

Priority

Noun

The state or quality of being more important than others.

(प्राथमिकता)

Precedence, Preference, Primacy, Urgency, Superiority, Preeminence, Rank, Importance, Lead, Seniority

Secondary, Inferiority, Unimportance, Negligence, Subordination, Last, Backend, Triviality, Lowliness, Minor

Safety is our top priority during this expedition.

Degenerate

Verb

To decline or deteriorate physically, mentally, or morally.

(बिगड़ना)

Deteriorate, Decline, Decay, Rot, Worsen, Corrupt, Sink, Retrogress, Fall, Debase

Improve, Flourish, Rise, Bloom, Grow, Upgrade, Develop, Enhance, Strengthen

The debate started well but quickly began to degenerate into a shouting match.

Prevail

Verb

To prove more powerful than opposing forces; to be victorious.

(प्रबल होना)

Triumph, Conquer, Overcome, Succeed, Win, Dominate, Reign, Command, Rule, Persist

Lose, Fail, Yield, Surrender, Collapse, Succumb, Forfeit, Relinquish, Subside, Give-in

Truth and justice will eventually prevail over falsehood.

Coercion

Noun

The practice of persuading someone to do something by using force or threats.

(जबरदस्ती)

Compulsion, Force, Duress, Pressure, Intimidation, Constraint, Bullying, Enforcement, Oppression, Threats

Freedom, Consent, Choice, Volition, Willingness, Liberty, Agreement, Permission

The confession was extracted under coercion and was not admissible in court.

Inflection

Noun

A change in the form of a word or the pitch/tone of the voice.

(स्वर में उतार-चढ़ाव)

Modulation, Accent, Intonation, Pitch, Variation, Nuance, Cadence, Emphasis, Tone, Bend

Monotone, Uniformity, Constancy, Sameness, Stillness, Flatness, Invariant, Stability, Monotony

Her voice rose with a slight inflection of surprise.

Chaos

Noun

Complete disorder and confusion.

(अराजकता)

Disorder, Confusion, Anarchy, Turmoil, Pandemonium, Bedlam, Havoc, Mess, Clutter, Tumult

Order, Peace, System, Harmony, Organization, Calm, Method, Stability, Arrangement, Quiet

The heavy snow caused chaos on the highways.

Supervision

Noun

The action of overseeing or managing someone or something.

(देख-रेख)

Management, Oversight, Direction, Control, Governance, Guidance, Surveillance, Charge, Administration, Stewardship

Neglect, Abandonment, Ignorance, Carelessness, Disregard, Freedom, Autonomy, Oversight-error, Laxity, Indifference

Children should not swim without adult supervision.

Sustain

Verb

To strengthen or support physically or mentally; to maintain.

(बनाए रखना)

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

Abandon, Halt, Stop, Weaken, Harm, Destabilize, Quit, Fail, Drop, Cease

It is difficult to sustain interest in a long, boring lecture.

Contentious

Adjective

Causing or likely to cause an argument; controversial.

(विवादास्पद)

Controversial, Disputable, Arguable, Debatable, Quarrelsome, Combative, Litigious, Hostile, Antagonistic, Divisive

Agreeable, Peaceful, Amiable, Harmony, Uncontroversial, Friendly, Neutral, Calm, Quiet, Cooperative

Animal testing remains a highly contentious issue.

Assassination

Noun

The murder of a prominent person, often for political reasons.

(हत्या)

Murder, Execution, Homicide, Killing, Slaying, Liquidation, Termination, Slaughter, Elimination, Butchery

Protection, Preservation, Rescue, Birth, Salvation, Defense, Guarding, Life-saving, Nurturing, Shielding

The assassination of the leader sparked a nationwide protest.

Instructive

Adjective

Useful and informative; providing knowledge.

(शिक्षाप्रद)

Educational, Informative, Enlightening, Helpful, Useful, Illuminating, Revealing, Guiding, Edifying, Explanatory

Uninformative, Useless, Confusing, Misleading, Unhelpful, Meaningless, Obscure, Vague, Ignorant

The documentary was very instructive and taught us about deep-sea life.

Split

Verb

To break or cause to break forcibly into parts.

(विभाजित करना)

Separate, Sever, Cleave, Crack, Break, Detach, Partition, Slice, Segment

Join, Unite, Combine, Connect, Merge, Fix, Attach, Link, Mend, Heal

We decided to split the bill equally between the four of us.