23 August 2026 Daily Vocabulary Dose | The Hindu Editorial Words with Hindi Meaning, Synonyms & Antonyms

The Hindu Editorial Daily Vocabulary: 23 August 2026 (हिंदी अर्थ, Synonyms & Antonyms के साथ)

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In today’s highly competitive exams such as Banking, SSC, UPSC, and State PSCs, the English section often plays a decisive role in your final selection. And the master key to scoring high in English is a strong vocabulary.
To help you conquer this section, we bring you our 'Daily Vocabulary Booster'. In this article, our expert team meticulously extracts the most important and trending words from top national dailies like The Hindu, The Indian Express, and The Times of India. For every word, we provide its exact English and Hindi meanings, along with crucial Synonyms and Antonyms.
To get the most out of this series, make it a daily habit to read this post, note down new words in your notebook, and try to use them in your own sentences. Let's build your word power and boost your exam score!"

1. Audacious (Adjective)

English Meaning: Showing a willingness to take surprisingly bold risks.
Hindi Meaning: साहसी, निडर या धृष्ट।
Synonyms: Bold, Daring, Fearless.
Antonyms: Timid, Cowardly, Cautious.
Example (वाक्य प्रयोग): His audacious plan to climb the mountain alone surprised everyone. (अकेले पहाड़ पर चढ़ने की उसकी साहसी योजना ने सभी को आश्चर्यचकित कर दिया।)

2. Pragmatic (Adjective)

English Meaning: Dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical rather than theoretical considerations.
Hindi Meaning: व्यावहारिक, यथार्थवादी या व्यवहारिक।
Synonyms: Practical, Realistic, Sensible.
Antonyms: Idealistic, Impractical, Unrealistic.
Example (वाक्य प्रयोग): We need a pragmatic approach to solve this financial crisis. (हमें इस वित्तीय संकट को सुलझाने के लिए एक व्यावहारिक दृष्टिकोण की आवश्यकता है।)

3. Tenacious (Adjective)

English Meaning: Tending to keep a firm hold of something; clinging or adhering closely.
Hindi Meaning: दृढ़, जिद्दी या अटल।
Synonyms: Persistent, Determined, Resolute.
Antonyms: Weak, Yielding, Surrendering.
Example (वाक्य प्रयोग): She is a tenacious athlete who never gives up despite injuries. (वह एक दृढ़ एथलीट है जो चोटों के बावजूद कभी हार नहीं मानती है।)

4. Ameliorate (Verb)

English Meaning: Make (something bad or unsatisfactory) better.
Hindi Meaning: सुधारना, बेहतर बनाना या उन्नत करना।
Synonyms: Improve, Enhance, Better.
Antonyms: Worsen, Deteriorate, Aggravate.
Example (वाक्य प्रयोग): The government has taken steps to ameliorate the living conditions in the slums. (सरकार ने झुग्गियों में रहने की स्थिति को सुधारने के लिए कदम उठाए हैं।)

5. Vindicate (Verb)

English Meaning: Clear (someone) of blame or suspicion.
Hindi Meaning: निर्दोष ठहराना, सही साबित करना या दोषमुक्त करना।
Synonyms: Acquit, Clear, Exonerate.
Antonyms: Blame, Convict, Accuse.
Example (वाक्य प्रयोग): The new DNA evidence will vindicate the innocent man. (नया डीएनए सबूत उस निर्दोष व्यक्ति को दोषमुक्त कर देगा।)

6. Enigma (Noun)

English Meaning: A person or thing that is mysterious, puzzling, or difficult to understand.
Hindi Meaning: पहेली, रहस्य या गूढ़ बात।
Synonyms: Mystery, Puzzle, Riddle.
Antonyms: Clarity, Solution, Answer.
Example (वाक्य प्रयोग): Even after years of research, the origin of the universe remains an enigma. (सालों के शोध के बाद भी ब्रह्मांड की उत्पत्ति एक रहस्य बनी हुई है।)

7. Superfluous (Adjective)

English Meaning: Unnecessary, especially through being more than enough.
Hindi Meaning: ज़रूरत से ज़्यादा, अतिरिक्त या फालतू।
Synonyms: Extra, Redundant, Unnecessary.
Antonyms: Necessary, Essential, Needed.
Example (वाक्य प्रयोग): The essay was filled with superfluous details that distracted from the main point. (निबंध अतिरिक्त विवरणों से भरा था जो मुख्य बिंदु से ध्यान भटकाते थे।)

8. Lucid (Adjective)

English Meaning: Expressed clearly; easy to understand.
Hindi Meaning: स्पष्ट, साफ़ या समझने में आसान।
Synonyms: Clear, Comprehensible, Intelligible.
Antonyms: Confusing, Unclear, Obscure.
Example (वाक्य प्रयोग): The professor gave a very lucid explanation of the complex theorem. (प्रोफेसर ने जटिल प्रमेय की बहुत ही स्पष्ट व्याख्या दी।)

9. Plausible (Adjective)

English Meaning: Seeming reasonable or probable.
Hindi Meaning: मुमकिन, सत्य-सा या विश्वसनीय (जो सच लगे)।
Synonyms: Credible, Reasonable, Believable.
Antonyms: Unlikely, Impossible, Improbable.
Example (वाक्य प्रयोग): He gave a highly plausible excuse for being late to the meeting. (उसने बैठक में देर से आने का एक बहुत ही विश्वसनीय बहाना दिया।)

10. Mollify (Verb)

English Meaning: Appease the anger or anxiety of (someone).
Hindi Meaning: शांत करना, मनाना या क्रोध कम करना।
Synonyms: Appease, Pacify, Soothe.
Antonyms: Enrage, Provoke, Aggravate.
Example (वाक्य प्रयोग): The manager tried to mollify the angry customer by offering a full refund. (मैनेजर ने पूरा रिफंड देकर नाराज ग्राहक को शांत करने की कोशिश की।)

11. Ubiquitous (Adjective)

English Meaning: Present, appearing, or found everywhere.
Hindi Meaning: सर्वव्यापी या हर जगह मौजूद।
Synonyms: Omnipresent, Universal, Pervasive.
Antonyms: Rare, Scarce, Uncommon.
Example (वाक्य प्रयोग): Mobile phones have become ubiquitous in today's society. (आज के समाज में मोबाइल फोन सर्वव्यापी हो गए हैं।)

12. Misanthrope (Noun)

English Meaning: A person who dislikes humankind and avoids human society.
Hindi Meaning: मानवद्रोही या मनुष्य से घृणा करने वाला।
Synonyms: Cynic, Hater, Recluse.
Antonyms: Philanthropist, Humanitarian.
Example (वाक्य प्रयोग): The old man lived alone in the forest and was known as a misanthrope. (बूढ़ा आदमी जंगल में अकेला रहता था और उसे एक मानवद्रोही के रूप में जाना जाता था।)

13. Magnanimous (Adjective)

English Meaning: Generous or forgiving, especially towards a rival or less powerful person.
Hindi Meaning: उदार, महान या महामना।
Synonyms: Generous, Forgiving, Charitable.
Antonyms: Selfish, Petty, Mean.
Example (वाक्य प्रयोग): The winning team was magnanimous in victory and praised the opponents. (जीतने वाली टीम अपनी जीत में उदार थी और उसने विरोधियों की प्रशंसा की।)

14. Belligerent (Adjective)

English Meaning: Hostile and aggressive.
Hindi Meaning: लड़ाकू, युद्धरत या आक्रामक।
Synonyms: Hostile, Aggressive, Combative.
Antonyms: Peaceful, Friendly, Amiable.
Example (वाक्य प्रयोग): The man became belligerent when the police asked him for his ID. (जब पुलिस ने उस व्यक्ति से उसकी आईडी मांगी तो वह आक्रामक हो गया।)

15. Clandestine (Adjective)

English Meaning: Kept secret or done secretively, especially because illicit.
Hindi Meaning: गुप्त, अवैध या छिपा हुआ।
Synonyms: Secret, Covert, Stealthy.
Antonyms: Open, Public, Legal.
Example (वाक्य प्रयोग): The group held clandestine meetings to plan their protest against the government. (समूह ने सरकार के खिलाफ अपने विरोध की योजना बनाने के लिए गुप्त बैठकें कीं।)

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