Daily Vocabulary – 9 February 2026

Synonyms: Defy, Disregard, Violate, Disobey

Antonyms: Obey, Comply, Follow, Observe

Example: He was fined for flouting the traffic rules in a crowded market.

Trick: Flow out rules ki respect—jab rules ki respect bahar nikal do aur openly tod do, that is flout.

Synonyms: Persuade, Prompt, Cause, Trigger

Antonyms: Deter, Prevent, Discourage, Dissuade

Example: The doctor tried to induce labor due to medical complications.

Trick: In daal ke duce (push) karna—kisi ko push karke kisi kaam ke liye persuade/cause karna = induce.

Synonyms: Evade, Avoid, Neglect, Dodge

Antonyms: Fulfill, Perform, Undertake, Discharge

Example: He was warned for trying to shirk his responsibilities at work.

Trick: Shir se kaam nahi hota—jab banda duty se bachne ke liye excuses banaye, woh shirk kar raha hai.

Synonyms: Tarnish, Stain, Besmirch, Defile

Antonyms: Cleanse, Purify, Honor, Praise

Example: The false allegation could sully his hard-earned reputation.

Trick: Sully = kisi ki image par soil laga dena—jab reputation pe daag lagao, you sully it.

Synonyms: Educate, Enlighten, Instruct, Uplift

Antonyms: Corrupt, Mislead, Degrade, Confuse

Example: The teacher’s stories were meant to edify the students, not just entertain them.

Trick: Edi-fy sounds like educate-fy — matlab kisi ko knowledge aur morals se better banana = edify.

Synonyms: Confuse, Baffle, Perplex, Bewilder

Antonyms: Clarify, Explain, Enlighten, Simplify

Example: The tricky question was designed to confound even well-prepared students

Trick: Confound = jab mind confuse ho jaye aur answer found hi na ho, tab question tumhe confound kar deta hai.

Synonyms: Crowd, Mass, Horde, Throng

Antonyms: Few, Minority, Scarcity, Small number

Example: A multitude of fans gathered outside the stadium to see the players.

Trick: Multitude = multi (many) + tude (group); jab many log ek saath ho jayein, ek multitude ban jata hai.

Synonyms: Consider, Ponder, Reflect, Meditate

Antonyms: Ignore, Disregard, Neglect, Dismiss

Example: She sat quietly to contemplate her future career options.

Trick: Contemplate = calm + plate ; jab mind calm ho aur tum ek idea ko plate ki tarah saamne rakh kar deeply socho, you contemplate it.

Synonyms: Threat, Danger, Hazard, Peril

Antonyms: Safety, Security, Protection, Blessing

Example: The spread of fake news has become a serious menace to society.

Trick: Menace sounds like main naach ; par yeh naach nahi, danger hai—jab koi cheez scary aur harmful lage, it is a menace.

Synonyms: Guard, Watchman, Sentry, Protector

Antonyms: Intruder, Attacker, Trespasser, Invader

Example: A sentinel stood at the gate to prevent unauthorized entry.

Trick: Sentinel = send-in-tell ; guard ko send in karo aur woh dekh kar sabko tell kare—bas wahi sentinel hota hai.

Synonyms: Reputation, Status, Renown, Eminence

Antonyms: Disgrace, Shame, Dishonor, Infamy

Example: Winning the award brought great prestige to the university.

Trick: Prestige = press + tease ; jab log tumhari success ko press karke baar-baar talk karein (tease/mention), tumhari prestige badh jaati hai.

Synonyms: Peak, Apex, Crest, Conference

Antonyms: Base, Bottom, Nadir, Low point

Example: The climbers finally reached the summit after a long and exhausting trek.

Trick: Summit = some + mit ; kuch log (some) top par milte (meet) hain—ya toh mountain ke top par, ya leaders ke summit meeting mein.

Synonyms: Struggle, Stumble, Fumble, Waver

Antonyms: Succeed, Thrive, Progress, Excel

Example: Without guidance, he began to flounder during the new job training.

Trick: Flounder = flow nahi ho raha ; jab situation me flow na bane aur tum clumsily struggle karo, you flounder.

Synonyms: Interval, Interlude, Meantime, Break

Antonyms: Permanence, Continuity, Eternity, Duration

Example: In the interim, the company appointed an acting manager to handle daily work.

Trick: Interim = in between ; jab do cheezon ke beech ka temporary time ho, that is interim.

Synonyms: Decree, Order, Proclamation, Mandate

Antonyms: Request, Appeal, Entreaty, Suggestion

Example: The king issued an edict banning trade with the enemy.

Trick: Edict = edit + dict ; jab authority words ko dictate karke final edit bana de, wahi official edict hota hai.