20 new English words for 16 March 2023, each with its meaning, Hindi meaning, synonyms, antonyms and an example sentence. Learn them today and revise them with the daily quiz — useful for SSC, Bank, Railway, UPSC and IELTS.

1 Mobilization (noun)

Mobilization - The ability to move or be moved freely and easily.

The ability to move or be moved freely and easily.

Hindi meaning: गतिशीलता

Synonyms: Flexibility, Maneuverability, Motility, Movability

Antonyms: Immobility, Immovability, Immotility, Immovableness

Example: She lost <strong>mobility</strong> in her left hand.

Trick: The adaptation of new policies helps in mobilization.

2 Influence (noun)

Influence - The capacity to have an effect on the character, development, or behaviour of someone or something, or the effect itself.

The capacity to have an effect on the character, development, or behaviour of someone or something, or the effect itself.

Hindi meaning: प्रभाव

Synonyms: Clout, Consequence, Control, Domination

Antonyms: Beginning, Cause, Commencement, Insignificance

Example: His health problems may have had some <strong>influence</strong> on his decision.

Trick: The man influences people in a sequence.

3 Pledge (verb)

Pledge - Commit (a person or organization) by a solemn promise.

Commit (a person or organization) by a solemn promise.

Hindi meaning: गिरवी

Synonyms: Guaranteed, Promised, Enforced, Obligated

Antonyms: Break, Disagree, Disavow, Disobey

Example: He called to <strong>pledge</strong> money to the charity.

Trick: The soldiers pledged for the hedged of the country.

4 Dominant (adjective)

Dominant - Having power and influence over others.

Having power and influence over others.

Hindi meaning: प्रभुत्व वाला

Synonyms: Presiding, Ruling, Governing, Controlling

Antonyms: Auxiliary, Extra, Impotent, Incapable

Example: The ruler was depicted as <strong>dominant</strong> by his size, costume, and actions.

Trick: Dominant powers can cause rampant situation.

5 Overwhelmingly (adverb)

Overwhelmingly - Very great in amount.

Very great in amount.

Hindi meaning: ज़बर्दस्त

Synonyms: Amazing, Astounding, Crushing, Devastating

Antonyms: Resistible, Temperate, Superficial, Moderate

Example: She felt an <strong>overwhelming</strong> desire to have another child.

Trick: Party bhot overwhelming thi.

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6 Peeved (verb)

Peeved - Annoy or irritate.

Annoy or irritate.

Hindi meaning: नाराज़

Synonyms: Annoyance, Bother, Gripe, Nuisance

Antonyms: Delight, Happiness, Pleasure, Attraction

Example: He's <strong>peeved</strong> at me because I borrowed his car without asking.

Trick: He was peeved because of the unscheduled work.

7 Jostling (verb)

Jostling - Push, elbow, or bump against (someone) roughly, typically in a crowd.

Push, elbow, or bump against (someone) roughly, typically in a crowd.

Hindi meaning: धक्का मुक्की

Synonyms: Hustle, Scramble, Shove, Bulldoze

Antonyms: Leave Alone, Pull, Repress

Example: You get 2,000 people <strong>jostling</strong> each other and bumping into furniture.

Trick: The police was clearing the jostling of people.

8 Adequate (adjective)

Adequate - Satisfactory or acceptable in quality or quantity.

Satisfactory or acceptable in quality or quantity.

Hindi meaning: पर्याप्त

Synonyms: Acceptable, Capable, Competent, Decent

Antonyms: Inadequate, Inappropriate, Incapable, Incompetent

Example: The school lunch should be <strong>adequate</strong> to meet the nutritional needs of growing children.

Trick: He separates the adequate amount of food.

9 Massive (adjective)

Massive - Exceptionally large.

Exceptionally large.

Hindi meaning: बड़ा

Synonyms: Big, Colossal, Enormous, Extensive

Antonyms: Common, Dwarfed, Inconsequential, Insignificant

Example: The fort had <strong>massive</strong> walls.

Trick: He has the massive communicative technique.

10 Occupy (verb)

Occupy - Reside or have one's place of business in (a building).

Reside or have one's place of business in (a building).

Hindi meaning: कब्जा

Synonyms: Attend, Employ, Fill, Involve

Antonyms: Ignore, Bore, Forget, Refuse

Example: They have <strong>occupied</strong> the apartment for three years.

Trick: The man occupy the supply.

11 Sanctioned (verb)

Sanctioned - Official permission to do or change something.

Official permission to do or change something.

Hindi meaning: मंज़ूरी

Synonyms: Reward, Prohibition, Ban

Antonyms: Penalty, Punishment, Deterrent

Example: The government has <strong>sanctioned</strong> the use of force.

Trick: He is sanction for his action.

12 Deliberately (noun)

Deliberately - Discussion or thinking about something in detail.

Discussion or thinking about something in detail.

Hindi meaning: विस्‍तृत विचार-विमर्श

Synonyms: Thought, Thinking, Consideration, Reflection.

Antonyms: Haste, Accidental, Impulsive, Precipitate.

Example: After hours of <strong>deliberation</strong>, the council came to a decision.

Trick: The deliberation is done by foundation.

13 Spreading (verb)

Spreading - Open out (something) so as to extend its surface area, width, or length.

Open out (something) so as to extend its surface area, width, or length.

Hindi meaning: प्रसार

Synonyms: Growing, Radial, Widening, Extensive

Antonyms: Suppressed, Halt, Stop, Abridgment

Example: The newspaper was <strong>spread</strong> across his lap.

Trick: The virus is spreading and heading towards the cities.

14 Statutory (adjective)

Statutory - Required, permitted, or enacted by statute.

Required, permitted, or enacted by statute.

Hindi meaning: वैधानिक

Synonyms: Canon, Law, Ordinance, Precept

Antonyms: Illegal, Illegitimate, Illicit, Unlawful

Example: The planners are failing to meet their <strong>statutory</strong> duty to protect biodiversity.

Trick: The statutory should make some monetary policies.

15 Allegations (noun)

Allegations - Said, without proof, to have taken place or to have a specified illegal or undesirable quality.

Said, without proof, to have taken place or to have a specified illegal or undesirable quality.

Hindi meaning: कथित

Synonyms: Supposed, Professed, Purported, Apparent

Antonyms: Proved, Verifiable, Stated, Tried-And-True.

Example: But sometimes there is also an element of fraud from the <strong>alleged</strong> victim.

Trick: He was alleged by the managed workers.

16 Consumption (noun)

Consumption - The action of using up a resource.

The action of using up a resource.

Hindi meaning: उपभोग

Synonyms: Drinking, Expenditure, Utilization, Burning

Antonyms: Building, Construction, Creation, Development

Example: Most of the wine was unfit for human <strong>consumption</strong>.

Trick: The consumption of medicine is required in this situation.

17 Alter (verb)

Alter - Change in character or composition, typically in a comparatively small but significant way.

Change in character or composition, typically in a comparatively small but significant way.

Hindi meaning: बदलना

Synonyms: Adjust, Amend, Change, Develop

Antonyms: Remain, Stagnate, Stay, Continue

Example: He <strong>altered</strong> his will to leave everything to his sister.

Trick: The doctor prefer to alter the behaviour.

18 Advisory (adjective)

Advisory - Having or consisting in the power to make recommendations but not to take action enforcing them.

Having or consisting in the power to make recommendations but not to take action enforcing them.

Hindi meaning: परामर्शी

Synonyms: Counseling, Helping, Advising, Avuncular

Antonyms: Executive, Uninformative, Uninstructive

Example: He attended a meeting of the <strong>advisory</strong> committee.

Trick: It is advisory for the excretory of expiry product.

19 Eligible (adjective)

Eligible - Having the right to do or obtain something.

Having the right to do or obtain something.

Hindi meaning: योग्य

Synonyms: Acceptable, Likely, Qualified, Suitable

Antonyms: Unacceptable, Improper, Inappropriate, Ineligible

Example: She is <strong>eligible</strong> to be (elected) president.

Trick: The man is eligible for the accountable work.

20 Subsidy (noun)

Subsidy - A sum of money granted by the state or a public body to help an industry or business keep the price of a commodity or service low.

A sum of money granted by the state or a public body to help an industry or business keep the price of a commodity or service low.

Hindi meaning: अनुवृत्ति

Synonyms: Grant, Allotment, Subvention, Appropriation

Antonyms: Forfeit, Hindrance, Injury, Loss

Example: The company received a substantial government <strong>subsidy</strong>.

Trick: Subsidy is provided to the family of unsteady income.

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