20 new English words for 16 May 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.
Hindi meaning: दीर्घ
Synonyms: Continued, Enduring, Extensive, Lengthy
Antonyms: Brief, Short, Little, Sudden
Example: A <strong>protracted</strong> and bitter dispute.
Trick: The protracted track got subtracted.
Hindi meaning: केवल
Synonyms: Hardly, Only, Purely, Simply
Antonyms: Indefinite, Uncertain, Enormous, Great
Example: He <strong>merely </strong>said he thought it was a bad idea.
Trick: He merely has chances here.
Hindi meaning: शामिल
Synonyms: Compose, Constitute, Contain, Cover
Antonyms: Abandon, Destroy, Exclude, Neglect
Example: Each army division <strong>comprised</strong> 4,500 troops.
Trick: They all are comprised in the suppressed behaviour against students.
Hindi meaning: अनुकरण
Synonyms: Affect, Mimic, Replicate, Reproduce
Antonyms: Destroy, Face, Give, Idle
Example: She tried hard to <strong>simulate</strong> interest in what he was saying.
Trick: They emulated the simulated train.
Hindi meaning: लगातार
Synonyms: Succeeding, Following, Running, Continuous.
Antonyms: Separate, Broken, Discontinuous, Infrequent.
Example: I was amazed that she contradicted herself in <strong>consecutive</strong> sentences.
Trick: His consecutive behavior is reflective.
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Hindi meaning: टालना
Synonyms: Delays, Waits, Remits, Suspends
Antonyms: Advance, Allow, Carry Out, Continue
Example: The court <strong>defers</strong> to precedent in cases like these.
Trick: Jo tum prefer karo, usse kabhi defer nahi karna chahiye
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.
Hindi meaning: समकालीन
Synonyms: Simultaneous, Coexisting, Parallel, Synchronous
Antonyms: Separate, Sequential, Non-overlapping, Disjoint
Example: The two conferences were held <strong>concurrently</strong> in different cities.
Trick: The current flows in a concurrent way.
Hindi meaning: निष्क्रिय
Synonyms: Counteract, Offset, Counterbalance, Counterpoise
Antonyms: Aid, Approve, Encourage, Establish.
Example: The soldiers tried to <strong>neutralize</strong> the attack by dividing the invading army.
Trick: Yeh trial situation ko neutral karne ke liye h.
Hindi meaning: संभावित
Synonyms: Hidden, Likely, Possible, Probable
Antonyms: Real, Actual, Factual, Existent
Example: It was a <strong>potentially</strong> embarrassing situation.
Trick: He has the potential to handle crucial things.
Hindi meaning: शिकायत
Synonyms: Grief, Hardship, Injustice, Objection
Antonyms: Delight, Happiness, Joy, Advantage
Example: He has a deep sense of <strong>grievance</strong> against his former employer.
Trick: Grievance ke box ka maintenance karo.
Hindi meaning: नेविगेशन
Synonyms: Guidance, Direction, Steering, Piloting
Antonyms: Misguidance, Disorientation, Confusion, Aimlessness
Example: The ship's <strong>navigation</strong> system helped them reach the island safely.
Trick: He will navigate us to investigate.
Hindi meaning: प्रतिबंध
Synonyms: Check, Condition, Constraint, Control
Antonyms: Allowance, Liberation, Permission, Advantage
Example: They placed/imposed <strong>restrictions</strong> on smoking indoors.
Trick: The restrictions can cause substitution of things.
Hindi meaning: विश्वासी
Synonyms: Relying, Subservient, Susceptible, Ancillary
Antonyms: Independent, Free
Example: We are not yet solely <strong>reliant</strong> upon media.
Trick: The ants are reliant on the weather
Hindi meaning: विशेष रूप से
Synonyms: Clearly, Correctly, Definitely, Especially
Antonyms: Questionably, Broadly, Generally, Primarily
Example: I <strong>specifically</strong> told you not to do it.
Trick: Some specific places are terrific.
Hindi meaning: चिंतित
Synonyms: Worried, Anxious, Troubled, Distressed
Antonyms: Unconcerned, Carefree, Indifferent, Untroubled
Example: She was <strong>concerned</strong> about the safety of her children.
Trick: He was concerned with modern tools.
Hindi meaning: ज़रूर
Synonyms: Absolutely, Assuredly, Exactly, Surely
Antonyms: Doubtfully, Questionably, Dubiously, Equivocally
Example: She <strong>certainly</strong> has a lot of talent
Trick: This man was mainly and certainly from this group.
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.
Hindi meaning: संबंधित
Synonyms: concern, connected, referring, related
Antonyms: ignore, disregard, slight
Example: The laws <strong>pertaining </strong>to immigration.
Trick: Ye situation unhi rules se pertaining h jinhe attain krna jaruri h.
Hindi meaning: नियंत्रण
Synonyms: Restraint, Restriction, Control, Regulate
Antonyms: Loosen, Liberate, Unleash, Express
Example: He called for energy consumption to be <strong>curbed</strong>.
Trick: He has curb to not to disturb anyone.
