20 new English words for 5 July 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 Alienating (verb)

Alienating - To make someone feel that they are different and not part of a group.

To make someone feel that they are different and not part of a group.

Hindi meaning: अलग-थलग

Synonyms: Disaffect, Divide, Estrange, Separate

Antonyms: Combine, Join, Marry, Unite

Example: She has <strong>alienated</strong> all her former friends.

Trick: He hates to alienate his friends.

2 Thwart (verb)

Thwart - To stop somebody doing what he/she planned to do

To stop somebody doing what he/she planned to do

Hindi meaning: नाकाम

Synonyms: Frustrated, Hampered, Baffled, Foiled

Antonyms: Encouraged, Promoted, Advanced, Forwarded

Example: The police have <strong>thwarted</strong>a criminal plot.

Trick: This person was charted as thwarted one.

3 Acknowledged (adjective)

Acknowledged - The action of showing that one has noticed or recognized something or someone.

The action of showing that one has noticed or recognized something or someone.

Hindi meaning: स्वीकृति

Synonyms: Recognition, Acceptance, Confirmation, Affirmation

Antonyms: Denial, Rejection, Disregard, Dismissal

Example: She gave a nod of <strong>acknowledgment</strong> to the speaker.

Trick: He pledged to get acknowledged.

4 Deteriorated (verb)

Deteriorated - Becoming progressively worse.

Becoming progressively worse.

Hindi meaning: बिगड़ती

Synonyms: Worsen, Decline, Degenerate, Collapse

Antonyms: Improve, Compliment, Elevate, Grow.

Example: She was taken into hospital last week when her condition suddenly <strong>deteriorated</strong>.

Trick: The situation is deteriorating and degenerating.

5 Deliberately (adverb)

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.

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6 Denouncing (verb)

Denouncing - Publicly declare to be wrong or evil.

Publicly declare to be wrong or evil.

Hindi meaning: आरोप लगाना

Synonyms: Condemn, Criticize, Blame, Decry

Antonyms: Approve, Endorse, Bless, Indorse

Example: He was widely <strong>denounced</strong> as a traitor.

Trick: Hence, they all denounce the thief.

7 Brutality (noun)

Brutality - Savagely violent.

Savagely violent.

Hindi meaning: कठोर

Synonyms: Savage, Cruel, Vicious, Ferocious

Antonyms: Gentle, Humane, Calm, Courteous

Example: The traffic was <strong>brutal</strong> on the way to work.

Trick: The actual reason was very brutal.

8 Detaining (verb)

Detaining - To force someone officially to stay in a place

To force someone officially to stay in a place

Hindi meaning: नजरबंद

Synonyms: Arrested, Apprehended, Seized, Confined

Antonyms: Released, Emancipated, Free, Liberated

Example: They were <strong>detained</strong> by the police for questioning.

Trick: The criminal is detained and cannot be retained.

9 Laundering (verb)

Laundering - Conceal the origins of (money obtained illegally)

Conceal the origins of (money obtained illegally)

Hindi meaning: शोधन

Synonyms: Clean, Administration, Management

Antonyms: Dirty, Bedraggled, Begrimed

Example: Hunsaker was <strong>laundering</strong> the profits through his bank.

Trick: Company’s administrating ke baad me laundering karti h.

10 Summoned (verb)

Summoned - Order (someone) to be present.

Order (someone) to be present.

Hindi meaning: बुलवाना

Synonyms: Ask, Assemble, Call, Convene

Antonyms: Answer, Cancel, Disperse, Divide

Example: He was incensed and <strong>summoned</strong> the villagers to appear before him.

Trick: His friends summoned the auction.

11 Detect (verb)

Detect - Discover or identify the presence or existence of.

Discover or identify the presence or existence of.

Hindi meaning: पता लगाना

Synonyms: Disclosed, Exposed, Identified, Invented

Antonyms: Hidden, Lost, Unfound

Example: The test is used to <strong>detect</strong> the presence of alcohol in the blood.

Trick: He detected the malware and rejected it.

12 Invasion (noun)

Invasion - An instance of invading a country or region with an armed force.

An instance of invading a country or region with an armed force.

Hindi meaning: आक्रमण

Synonyms: Occupation, Conquering, Capture, Seizure

Antonyms: Obedience, Retreat, Surrender, Withdrawal

Example: Linking climate change and biological invasions: ocean warming facilitates nonindigenous species <strong>invasions</strong>.

Trick: The had done the invasion on the mansion.

13 Enacted (verb)

Enacted - To put something into action, especially to make something law.

To put something into action, especially to make something law.

Hindi meaning: नियम बनाना

Synonyms: Constitute, Legislate, Approve, Make

Antonyms: Repeal, Revoke, Rescind, Abolish

Example: Congress will <strong>enact</strong> legislation related to that issue.

Trick: The enacted law acted well.

14 Liberty (noun)

Liberty - The freedom to live as you wish or go where you want.

The freedom to live as you wish or go where you want.

Hindi meaning: स्वतंत्रता

Synonyms: Choice, Option, Preference, Way

Antonyms: Force, Coercion, Duty, Obligation

Example: I had lost my <strong>liberty</strong>, but they wanted to punish me on top of that.

Trick: Liberty gives the purity of freedom.

15 Contingencies (noun)

Contingencies - Subject to chance.

Subject to chance.

Hindi meaning: निर्भर

Synonyms: Accidental, Fortuitous, Possible, Unforeseen

Antonyms: Predictable, Designed, Essential, Planned

Example: Our plans are <strong>contingent</strong> on the weather.

Trick: The people were contingent towards the agent.

16 Intervention (noun)

Intervention - 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.

17 Quash (verb)

Quash - To say that an official decision is no longer true or legal

To say that an official decision is no longer true or legal

Hindi meaning: अभिखंडित करना

Synonyms: Cancel, Reverse, Rescind, Repeal

Antonyms: Compliment, Encourage, Praise, Release

Example: A judge later <strong>quashed</strong> Brenda's jail term.

Trick: The quashed report was published today.

18 Intercept (verb)

Intercept - The action or fact of preventing someone or something from continuing to a destination.

The action or fact of preventing someone or something from continuing to a destination.

Hindi meaning: पाबंदी

Synonyms: Ambush, Arrest, Block, Catch

Antonyms: Allow, Encourage, Free, Give

Example: Detectives have been <strong>intercepting</strong> her mail.

Trick: He was arrested and intercepted by the police.

19 Stipulated (verb)

Stipulated - Demand or specify (a requirement), typically as part of an agreement.

Demand or specify (a requirement), typically as part of an agreement.

Hindi meaning: प्रतिज्ञा करना

Synonyms: Specify, Demand, Require, Prescribe

Antonyms: Break, Calculate, Confuse, Decline

Example: The cease-fire was <strong>stipulated</strong> by the treaty.

Trick: The team stipulates to protect the delicate kids.

20 Justified (adjective)

Justified - The action of showing something to be right or reasonable.

The action of showing something to be right or reasonable.

Hindi meaning: सही ठहराना

Synonyms: Rationale, Reasoning, Explanation, Defense

Antonyms: Condemnation, Refutation, Disapproval

Example: She provided a clear <strong>justification</strong> for her decision to relocate the team.

Trick: They simplify the term and justify it.

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