Meaning – hidden secret

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20 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning

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Spectator (noun)

A person who watches an event, show, or game. दर्शक

Synonyms: Viewer, Observer, Onlooker, Witness

Antonyms: Participant, Player, Performer, Contestant

Example: The spectators cheered loudly during the final match.

Watchful (adjective)

Carefully observing something to notice danger or changes. सतर्क

Synonyms: Alert, Vigilant, Attentive, Observant

Antonyms: Careless, Negligent, Inattentive, Unobservant

Example: The guard remained watchful throughout the night.

Contestant (noun)

A person who takes part in a competition. प्रतियोगी

Synonyms: Competitor, Participant, Challenger, Player

Antonyms: Spectator, Observer, Onlooker, Nonparticipant

Example: Each contestant was given five minutes to perform.

Uplift (verb)

To raise someone’s mood, level, or position. ऊपर उठाना

Synonyms: Raise, Elevate, Encourage, Inspire

Antonyms: Lower, Depress, Discourage, Degrade

Example: Good words can uplift a tired mind.

Garment (noun)

A piece of clothing. वस्त्र

Synonyms: Clothing, Apparel, Attire, Dress

Antonyms: Nakedness, Nudity, Bareness, Exposure

Example: The shop sells traditional garments for festivals.

Intersect (verb)

To cross or meet at a point. काटना या प्रतिच्छेद करना

Synonyms: Cross, Meet, Overlap, Cut

Antonyms: Separate, Diverge, Avoid, Bypass

Example: The two roads intersect near the market.

Superb (adjective)

Extremely good or excellent. उत्कृष्ट

Synonyms: Excellent, Outstanding, Magnificent, Splendid

Antonyms: Poor, Inferior, Mediocre, Bad

Example: She gave a superb performance on stage.

Skillful (adjective)

Having or showing great ability or expertise. कुशल

Synonyms: Expert, Talented, Proficient, Capable

Antonyms: Unskilled, Clumsy, Inept, Awkward

Example: He is a skillful carpenter.

Blossom (verb)

To develop, grow, or produce flowers. खिलना

Synonyms: Bloom, Flower, Flourish, Develop

Antonyms: Wither, Fade, Decline, Shrivel

Example: The garden begins to blossom in spring.

Routine (noun)

A regular way of doing things. नियमित क्रम

Synonyms: Schedule, Habit, Practice, Procedure

Antonyms: Change, Variation, Novelty, Irregularity

Example: Exercise is part of my daily routine.

Frantic (adjective)

Extremely worried, frightened, or excited. घबराया हुआ

Synonyms: Hysterical, Frenzied, Panicked, Desperate

Antonyms: Calm, Composed, Relaxed, Peaceful

Example: She made a frantic search for her lost phone.

Permanent (adjective)

Lasting for a long time or forever; not temporary. स्थायी

Synonyms: Lasting, Enduring, Perpetual, Stable

Antonyms: Temporary, Brief, Transient, Short-lived

Example: He got a permanent job in the company.

Affordable (adjective)

Not too expensive; reasonably priced. किफायती

Synonyms: Inexpensive, Reasonable, Economical, Cheap

Antonyms: Expensive, Costly, Overpriced, Unaffordable

Example: The shop sells affordable clothes for students.

Recognize (verb)

To identify someone or something known before. पहचानना

Synonyms: Identify, Detect, Acknowledge, Know

Antonyms: Ignore, Overlook, Misidentify, Deny

Example: I could not recognize him after so many years.

Meditate (verb)

To think deeply or focus the mind in silence. ध्यान करना

Synonyms: Contemplate, Reflect, Ponder, Concentrate

Antonyms: Distract, Ignore, Neglect, Disregard

Example: He meditates every morning to calm his mind.

Subscribe (verb)

To pay or register to receive something regularly. सदस्यता लेना

Synonyms: Register, Enroll, Sign up, Join

Antonyms: Cancel, Unsubscribe, Withdraw, Discontinue

Example: I subscribed to an online newspaper.

Philosophy (noun)

The study of knowledge, life, truth, and existence. दर्शनशास्त्र

Synonyms: Wisdom, Ideology, Doctrine, Outlook

Antonyms: Ignorance, Illiteracy, Thoughtlessness, Practicality

Example: His philosophy of life is simple and positive.

Sculpture (noun)

The art of making figures or objects by carving or shaping materials. मूर्तिकला

Synonyms: Statue, Carving, Figurine, Model

Antonyms: Destruction, Demolition, Ruin, Damage

Example: The museum has a beautiful marble sculpture.

Medicine (noun)

A substance used to treat or prevent illness. दवा

Synonyms: Drug, Remedy, Cure, Medication

Antonyms: Poison, Toxin, Disease, Harm

Example: Take this medicine twice a day after meals.

Substitute (noun/verb)

A person or thing used in place of another; to replace. विकल्प/स्थानापन्न करना

Synonyms: Replacement, Alternative, Proxy, Stand-in

Antonyms: Original, Permanent, Principal, Essential

Example: Honey can be used as a substitute for sugar.

The editorial

Source: Root word of the day · 26 Jun 2026

About CRYPTO: The root “CRYPTO” used in many English words came from Greek word “KRUPTOS” which means “Secret or Hidden”. The other meaning subsets of the words deriving from this root are “enigmatic”, “mysterious”. Literally the words consist a kind of “Decipher” in their meaning. Words: Cryptic (adjective) - Of hidden meaning. Cryptography (noun) - Science of secret codes. Encrypt (verb) - Encode into secret code. Cryptogram (noun) - A message or writing in code or cipher. Decrypt (verb) - To solve (a cryptogram) without knowledge of a key. Holocryptic (adjective) - Wholly or completely concealing; incapable of being deciphered. Cryptarch (noun) - Individuals who study the properties of encoded matter, commonly known as Engrams, as well as other Golden Age artifacts./ a secret ruler. Cryptarchy (noun) - A secret government or ruler ship. Cryptogenic (adjective) - Of unknown, indeterminate, or obscure cause or origin. Cryptolalic (adjective) - A reference to a form of secret speech.

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1. Synonym of Recognize

2. Antonym of Permanent

3. Synonym of Contestant

4. Antonym of Uplift

5. Synonym of Subscribe

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