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Source: Phrasal verb of the day · 9 Sep 2026

Example – The municipal body will carry out a survey of unsafe buildings before the monsoon sets in.

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Peremptory (adjective)

Insisting on immediate obedience, allowing no discussion, refusal or delay. आदेशात्मक, अटल, तर्क की गुंजाइश रहित

Synonyms: Imperious, Dictatorial, Absolute, Commanding

Antonyms: Tentative, Polite, Flexible, Submissive

Example: The manager issued a peremptory order to clear the desks by evening, and no one dared to argue.

Onerous (adjective)

Involving a heavy burden of effort, duty or difficulty. बोझिल, कष्टसाध्य, भारी

Synonyms: Burdensome, Arduous, Taxing, Laborious

Antonyms: Easy, Effortless, Light, Undemanding

Example: Filling twelve forms for a single certificate is an onerous task for a daily wage worker.

Salutary (adjective)

Producing a good or beneficial effect, especially by way of a useful lesson. हितकर, लाभकारी, सुधारक

Synonyms: Beneficial, Wholesome, Remedial, Useful

Antonyms: Harmful, Deleterious, Injurious, Damaging

Example: The failure had a salutary effect on him; he began to study with real discipline.

Scrupulous (adjective)

Very careful about every detail and strictly honest in doing what is right. अत्यंत सावधान, ईमानदार, बारीकी से काम करने वाला

Synonyms: Meticulous, Painstaking, Conscientious, Punctilious

Antonyms: Careless, Negligent, Slapdash, Unethical

Example: The auditor was scrupulous, checking every entry twice before signing the report.

Capricious (adjective)

Changing suddenly and unpredictably, without any clear reason. मनमौजी, अस्थिर, चंचल

Synonyms: Fickle, Whimsical, Erratic, Mercurial

Antonyms: Steady, Constant, Predictable, Reliable

Example: The weather in the hills is capricious, sunny one moment and stormy the next.

Ephemeral (adjective)

Lasting for a very short time; short-lived. क्षणभंगुर, अल्पकालिक

Synonyms: Fleeting, Transient, Momentary, Short-Lived

Antonyms: Permanent, Enduring, Lasting, Perpetual

Example: Fame on social media is ephemeral; today's trend is forgotten by next week.

Attenuate (verb)

To reduce the force, effect or thickness of something; to weaken. कम करना, क्षीण करना, दुर्बल बनाना

Synonyms: Weaken, Diminish, Lessen, Dilute

Antonyms: Strengthen, Intensify, Amplify, Magnify

Example: Thick curtains attenuate the noise from the busy road outside.

Sanguine (adjective)

Cheerfully optimistic and confident about the future, especially in a difficult situation. आशावादी, प्रसन्नचित्त

Synonyms: Optimistic, Hopeful, Buoyant, Confident

Antonyms: Pessimistic, Gloomy, Despondent, Morose

Example: Despite two failed attempts, she remained sanguine about clearing the exam this year.

Nebulous (adjective)

Vague, unclear and lacking a definite form or content. अस्पष्ट, धुंधला, अनिश्चित

Synonyms: Vague, Hazy, Indistinct, Ambiguous

Antonyms: Clear, Definite, Precise, Distinct

Example: His plan for the business was nebulous, full of big words but no actual steps.

Acrimony (noun)

Bitterness and sharp ill feeling in speech or behaviour, especially in a dispute. कटुता, तीखापन, वैमनस्य

Synonyms: Bitterness, Rancour, Hostility, Animosity

Antonyms: Goodwill, Harmony, Cordiality, Amity

Example: The property dispute ended with such acrimony that the brothers stopped speaking.

Circumspect (adjective)

Cautious and careful, considering all consequences before acting. सतर्क, सावधान, चौकन्ना

Synonyms: Cautious, Wary, Prudent, Guarded

Antonyms: Reckless, Rash, Impulsive, Careless

Example: Be circumspect while signing any loan document you have not read fully.

Expedient (noun/adjective)

Convenient and practical for an immediate purpose, though not always fair or principled. तात्कालिक लाभप्रद उपाय, सुविधाजनक

Synonyms: Convenient, Practical, Advantageous, Stopgap

Antonyms: Inexpedient, Principled, Impractical, Disadvantageous

Example: Borrowing from a friend was an expedient solution until his salary arrived.

Tenable (adjective)

Able to be defended against attack or objection; reasonable and defensible. टिकाऊ, बचाव योग्य, तर्कसंगत

Synonyms: Defensible, Justifiable, Sound, Sustainable

Antonyms: Untenable, Indefensible, Weak, Baseless

Example: Without any evidence, his claim was simply not tenable in court.

Profligate (adjective)

Recklessly wasteful and extravagant with money or resources. अपव्ययी, फिजूलखर्च

Synonyms: Wasteful, Extravagant, Spendthrift, Prodigal

Antonyms: Thrifty, Frugal, Economical, Prudent

Example: His profligate spending on gadgets left him with no savings for the rent.

Palliative (noun/adjective)

Relieving symptoms or pain without curing the underlying cause. उपशामक, पीड़ा घटाने वाला

Synonyms: Soothing, Alleviating, Mitigating, Calming

Antonyms: Curative, Aggravating, Worsening, Radical

Example: A painkiller is only a palliative; the infection still needs proper treatment.

Inexorable (adjective)

Impossible to stop, change or persuade; relentlessly continuing. अटल, अनवरत, न रुकने वाला

Synonyms: Relentless, Unstoppable, Inevitable, Implacable

Antonyms: Stoppable, Yielding, Flexible, Avoidable

Example: The inexorable rise of the tide swallowed the sandcastle within minutes.

Reticence (noun)

Unwillingness to speak freely or reveal one's thoughts and feelings. चुप्पी, संकोच, अल्पभाषिता

Synonyms: Reserve, Restraint, Taciturnity, Silence

Antonyms: Openness, Frankness, Talkativeness, Candour

Example: His reticence about family matters made the interview very short.

Quotidian (adjective)

Occurring every day; ordinary and commonplace. दैनिक, रोजमर्रा का, साधारण

Synonyms: Daily, Everyday, Routine, Commonplace

Antonyms: Extraordinary, Rare, Unusual, Exceptional

Example: Fetching water and lighting the stove were quotidian chores in her childhood.

Perfunctory (adjective)

Done as a routine duty, with minimum effort and no real interest. औपचारिक मात्र, लापरवाही से किया गया

Synonyms: Cursory, Superficial, Mechanical, Half-Hearted

Antonyms: Thorough, Careful, Diligent, Earnest

Example: He gave the report a perfunctory glance and signed it without a question.

Candour (noun)

Honest, open and straightforward speech, even when the truth is uncomfortable. स्पष्टवादिता, निष्कपटता

Synonyms: Frankness, Openness, Honesty, Directness

Antonyms: Deceit, Evasion, Reticence, Guile

Example: She spoke with rare candour about the mistakes that had cost the team the match.

Quick quiz: 5 questions on these words

Synonyms and antonyms, the way exams ask them. Answers show as you tap.

1. Synonym of Inexorable

2. Antonym of Perfunctory

3. Synonym of Quotidian

4. Antonym of Candour

5. Synonym of Salutary

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