Daily Vocabulary – 17 August 2026

Synonyms: Marriage, Wedlock, Union, Nuptials

Antonyms: Divorce, Separation, Bachelorhood, Celibacy

Example: The couple entered into matrimony after several years of friendship.

Trick: Matrimony sounds like marriage money — remember it as the state of marriage.

Synonyms: Output, Capacity, Productivity, Yield

Example: The company upgraded its servers to increase data throughput.

Trick: Through + put = kitna data ya material system ke through put kiya ja sakta hai.

Synonyms: Pass, Surpass, Outstrip, Outpace

Antonyms: Trail, Lag, Follow, Fall Behind

Example: The cyclist accelerated sharply to overtake his nearest rival.

Trick: Over + take = kisi ko cross karke usse aage position take kar lena.

Synonyms: Secret, Covert, Clandestine, Surreptitious

Antonyms: Open, Overt, Public, Visible

Example: An undercover officer joined the group to gather evidence against the criminals.

Trick: Under + cover = cover ke neeche hidden identity mein kaam karna.

Synonyms: Exchequer, Coffers, Repository, Funds

Antonyms: Debt, Deficit, Liability, Bankruptcy

Example: The finance ministry transferred the collected revenue to the national treasury.

Trick: Treasury is where the treasure or money of a government or organisation is managed.

Synonyms: Capacity, Range, Scope, Capability

Antonyms: Limitation, Restriction, Constraint, Incapacity

Example: The company does not have enough bandwidth to manage several major projects at once.

Trick: More bandwidth means more capacity to handle data or work.

Synonyms: Disable, Impair, Debilitate, Hamper

Antonyms: Strengthen, Enable, Restore, Empower

Example: The cyberattack could cripple the organisation's entire communication network.

Trick: If something is crippled, it becomes too weak to function properly.

Synonyms: Emphasize, Stress, Spotlight, Underscore

Antonyms: Downplay, Conceal, Ignore, Minimize

Example: The report highlights the urgent need for better rural healthcare.

Trick: Highlight means putting a mental spotlight on something important.

Synonyms: Time Limit, Cutoff, Due Date, Target Date

Antonyms: Extension, Postponement, Delay, Indefiniteness

Example: The applicants must submit their forms before the deadline.

Trick: Deadline means the final line of time beyond which your work becomes late.

Synonyms: Myth, Folklore, Legend, Lore

Antonyms: History, Fact, Reality, Truth

Example: Greek mythology contains many stories about gods, heroes, and supernatural beings.

Trick: Mythology is the world of myths, gods, heroes, and ancient stories.

Synonyms: Display, Exhibit, Present, Feature

Antonyms: Conceal, Hide, Suppress, Obscure

Example: The exhibition will showcase the work of young local artists.

Trick: Showcase means to show something in a way that makes it stand out.

Synonyms: Touching, Moving, Uplifting, Endearing

Antonyms: Heartbreaking, Distressing, Depressing, Disheartening

Example: The reunion between the lost child and his family was heartwarming.

Trick: A heartwarming moment makes your heart feel warm with happiness.

Synonyms: Astonishing, Staggering, Astounding, Bewildering

Antonyms: Ordinary, Unsurprising, Simple, Comprehensible

Example: The enormous scale of the universe is truly mindboggling.

Trick: Mindboggling means something is so surprising that your mind gets boggled.

Synonyms: Reliable, Dependable, Credible, Honest

Antonyms: Unreliable, Dishonest, Deceptive, Untrustworthy

Example: A trustworthy leader keeps promises and communicates honestly.

Trick: A trustworthy person is someone worthy of your trust.

Synonyms: Fall, Plunge, Topple, Plummet

Antonyms: Rise, Ascend, Climb, Soar

Example: Share prices began to tumble after the disappointing announcement.

Trick: Imagine someone tumbling down the stairs—falling quickly and uncontrollably.