20 new English words for 23 January 2025, 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 Repressing (verb)

Repressing - The action of subduing someone or something by force.

The action of subduing someone or something by force.

Hindi meaning: दमन

Synonyms: Restraint, Discipline, Suppression, Inhibition

Antonyms: Incontinence, Disinhibition, Gratification, Indulgence

Example: Peasant farmers face poverty and severe government <strong>repression</strong>.

Trick: The repression causes aggression among staff.

2 Consequences (noun)

Consequences - A result or effect, typically one that is unwelcome or unpleasant.

A result or effect, typically one that is unwelcome or unpleasant.

Hindi meaning: प्रभाव

Synonyms: Result, Outcome, Sequel, Effect

Antonyms: Cause, Origin, Source, Beginning

Example: The money was of little <strong>consequence</strong> to Tony.

Trick: The sequences are changes due to bad consequences.

3 Isolation (noun)

Isolation - The state of feeling alone and without friends or help.

The state of feeling alone and without friends or help.

Hindi meaning: एकांत

Synonyms: Confinement, Desolation, Remoteness, Segregation

Antonyms: Attach, Combine, Connect, Couple

Example: The researchers work in <strong>isolation</strong>.

Trick: Isolation can cause depression.

4 Lamented (adjective)

Lamented - A conventional way of describing someone who has died or something that has ceased to exist.

A conventional way of describing someone who has died or something that has ceased to exist.

Hindi meaning: विलाप करना

Synonyms: Mourn, Regret, Bewail, Deplore

Antonyms: Joy, Delight, Laugh, Beam

Example: She <strong>lamented</strong> over the loss of her best friend.

Trick: They were lamenting about the management.

5 Unprecedented (adjective)

Unprecedented - Never done or known before.

Never done or known before.

Hindi meaning: अभूतपूर्व

Synonyms: Unparalleled, Unequalled, Unmatched, Unrivalled

Antonyms: Bad, Common, Commonplace, Customary

Example: The team has enjoyed <strong>unprecedented</strong> success this year.

Trick: The chanted person was unprecedented

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6 Access (verb)

Access - To be able to get to or get inside a place.

To be able to get to or get inside a place.

Hindi meaning: खोलना

Synonyms: Entered, Penetrated, Pierced, Invaded

Antonyms: Left, Departed, Exited, Conclusion

Example: The island can be <strong>accessed</strong> by road at low tide.

Trick: To achieve success, they have to access the gates.

7 Lack (noun)

Lack - The fact that something is not available or that there is not enough of it.

The fact that something is not available or that there is not enough of it.

Hindi meaning: कमी

Synonyms: Absence, Dearth, Inadequacy, Loss

Antonyms: Enough, Excess, Plenty, Success

Example: Sam did not <strong>lack</strong> for friends.

Trick: This shack lacks the resources.

8 Overwhelming (adjective)

Overwhelming - 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.

9 Emphasizing (verb)

Emphasizing - Give special importance or value to (something) in speaking or writing.

Give special importance or value to (something) in speaking or writing.

Hindi meaning: बल देना

Synonyms: Accentuate, Affirm, Assert, Highlight

Antonyms: Deny, Lose, Mumble, Depreciate

Example: He <strong>emphasized</strong> how important diet was to health.

Trick: The man is emphasized and characterized perfectly.

10 Intervening (adjective)

Intervening - The act of interfering with the outcome or course especially of a condition or process.

The act of interfering with the outcome or course especially of a condition or process.

Hindi meaning: हस्‍तक्षेप

Synonyms: Interference, Mediation, Arbitration, Intercede

Antonyms: Combine, Connect, Join, Unite

Example: Military <strong>intervention</strong> in the crisis.

Trick: He is doing the intervention during the inspection.

11 Diversity (noun)

Diversity - Showing a great deal of variety; very different.

Showing a great deal of variety; very different.

Hindi meaning: विविध

Synonyms: Various, Distinct, Varied, Multifarious

Antonyms: Similar, Uniform, Identical, Homogeneous

Example: The city is known for its <strong>diverse</strong> culture and traditions.

Trick: The universe is diverse.

12 Lauding (verb)

Lauding - Highly praised or admired.

Highly praised or admired.

Hindi meaning: प्रशंसा करना

Synonyms: Renowned, Cheered, Extolled, Hailed

Antonyms: Slammed, Knocked, Panned, Disparaged

Example: Many people <strong>lauded</strong> her efforts to help the poor.

Trick: They group lauded the boy for his eroded efforts.

13 Apprehension (noun)

Apprehension - Anxiety or fear that something bad or unpleasant will happen.

Anxiety or fear that something bad or unpleasant will happen.

Hindi meaning: आशंका

Synonyms: Alarm, Disquiet, Doubt, Dread

Antonyms: Belief, Calm, Confidence, Certainty

Example: There is growing <strong>apprehension</strong> that fighting will begin again.

Trick: The expansion of apprehension can cause major issues.

14 Discrimination (noun)

Discrimination - Make an unjust or prejudicial distinction in the treatment of different categories of people, especially on the grounds of ethnicity, sex, age, or disability.

Make an unjust or prejudicial distinction in the treatment of different categories of people, especially on the grounds of ethnicity, sex, age, or disability.

Hindi meaning: साथ भेदभाव

Synonyms: Bigotry, Favoritism, Hatred, Inequity

Antonyms: Equity, Fairness, Impartiality, Justice

Example: She felt she had been <strong>discriminated</strong> against because of her age.

Trick: This list stated the list of discriminated people.

15 Prosperity (noun)

Prosperity - Successful in material terms.

Successful in material terms.

Hindi meaning: समृद्ध

Synonyms: Thriving, Flourishing, Fortunate, Wealthy

Antonyms: Depressed, Failing, Dying, Bankrupt

Example: The company had a <strong>prosperous</strong> year.

Trick: His obvious extinct helps in prosperous profits.

16 Preserve (verb)

Preserve - Maintain (something) in its original or existing state.

Maintain (something) in its original or existing state.

Hindi meaning: संरक्षित

Synonyms: Untouched, Uncontaminated, Unspoiled, Pristine

Antonyms: Decayed, Decomposed, Corrupted, Spoiled

Example: The fossil was well <strong>preserved</strong>.

Trick: The scientist observed the preserved items.

17 Conflict (noun)

Conflict - A serious disagreement or argument, typically a protracted one.

A serious disagreement or argument, typically a protracted one.

Hindi meaning: टकराव

Synonyms: Battle, Clash, Combat, Competition

Antonyms: Peace, Truce, Agreement, Calm

Example: There was a lot of <strong>conflict</strong> between him and his father.

Trick: Conflict ki taraf direct nahi hona chahiye.

18 Barren (adjective)

Barren - (of land) Too poor to produce much or any vegetation.

(of land) Too poor to produce much or any vegetation.

Hindi meaning: बंजर

Synonyms: Arid, Desolate, Empty, Impoverished

Antonyms: Damp, Moist, Productive, Cultivated

Example: He also wants to use the water to irrigate <strong>barren</strong> desert land.

Trick: The siren came from a barren land.

19 Straying (verb)

Straying - Move away aimlessly from a group or from the right course or place.

Move away aimlessly from a group or from the right course or place.

Hindi meaning: भटका हुआ

Synonyms: Trespassed, Fell, Wandered, Erred

Antonyms: Justified, Forgave, Pardoned, Regretted

Example: The child <strong>strayed</strong> from the path.

Trick: The migrant prays that he doesn’t stray.

20 Instances (noun)

Instances - An example or single occurrence of something.

An example or single occurrence of something.

Hindi meaning: उदाहरण

Synonyms: Detail, Example, Item, Occasion

Antonyms: Disassemble, Disjoin, Break

Example: These delays are just another <strong>instance</strong> of bureaucratic inefficiency.

Trick: They should five instances with the references.

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