20 new English words for 20 August 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: विरोधी
Synonyms: Adverse, Belligerent, Bitter, Contentious
Antonyms: Agreeable, Aiding, Favorable, Friendly
Example: The Governor faced <strong>hostile</strong> crowds when he visited the town yesterday.
Trick: Crocodile land animals ke hostile h
Hindi meaning: राज्य-हरण
Synonyms: Incorporation, Takeover, Addition, Appropriation
Antonyms: Decrease, Loss, Subtraction, Detachment
Example: The two <strong>annexation</strong> ordinances will be considered at tonight's council meeting.
Trick: Annexation bahot se kings ke liye relaxation tha.
Hindi meaning: बावजूद
Synonyms: Notwithstanding, In Spite Of, Even With, Regardless Of
Antonyms: Because Of, Accept, Admire
Example: He laughed <strong>despite</strong> himself.
Trick: Despite saari problems ke, unhone hmari saari requisite puri kari.
Hindi meaning: रिआयत
Synonyms: Negotiation, Compromise, Consensus, Agreement
Antonyms: Disavowal, Denial, Rejection, Repudiation
Example: They made no <strong>concessions</strong> to the enemy side.
Trick: Due to the concession, he lost his profession.
Hindi meaning: अनुमोदन
Synonyms: Support, Backing, Approval, Agreement
Antonyms: Denial, Disapproval, Disfavor, Opposition
Example: The newspaper has announced its political <strong>endorsements</strong>.
Trick: The management is for endorsement.
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Hindi meaning: विस्तृत
Synonyms: Broad, Complete, Encyclopedic, Exhaustive
Antonyms: Empty, Incomplete, Limited, Narrow
Example: The Rough Guide to Nepal is a <strong>comprehensive</strong> guide to the region.
Trick: The substantive goals are comprehensive.
Hindi meaning: प्रतीत हुआ
Synonyms: Imply, Look, Show, Sound
Antonyms: Deny, Gainsay, Conceal, Disclaim
Example: She <strong>seemed</strong> happy enough this morning.
Trick: They seemed to be redeemed.
Hindi meaning: विवरण
Synonyms: Information, Orientation, Preparation, Rundown
Antonyms: Deliberate, Unhurried, Unrushed, Long
Example: They received thorough <strong>briefing</strong> before they left the country.
Trick: The chief gives a brief description.
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.
Hindi meaning: आरोपित करना
Synonyms: Foist, Force, Thrust, Inflict.
Antonyms: Disorder, Displace, Forge, Overlook.
Example: I don't want them to <strong>impose</strong> their religious beliefs on my children.
Trick: The lawyer opposes the criminal and impose the allegations on him.
Hindi meaning: जमा
Synonyms: Gather, Collect, Assemble, Amass
Antonyms: Contract, Decrease, Diminish, Disperse
Example: A thick layer of dust had <strong>accumulated</strong> in the room.
Trick: They were accumulating money and calculating it.
Hindi meaning: ध्यान हटाना
Synonyms: Alter, Deflect, Redirect, Switch
Antonyms: Stay, Straighten, Anger, Be Direct
Example: Police <strong>diverted</strong> traffic to a side street.
Trick: Jis jagah tum divert hue the udhai hi revert ho jao.
Hindi meaning: पहुँच गया
Synonyms: Captured, Collected, Seized, Accomplished
Antonyms: Deprived, Forfeited, Lost
Example: She <strong>reached</strong> the conclusion that there was no more she could do.
Trick: Thieves reached and breached the area.
Hindi meaning: तैनात करना
Synonyms: Position, Station, Post, Place.
Antonyms: Concentrate, Conclude, Finish, Conceal.
Example: The troops were <strong>deployed</strong> for battle.
Trick: Assembly me boys ko deploy kiya
Hindi meaning: याचना करना
Synonyms: Application, Bid, Call, Claim
Antonyms: Answer, Reply, Denial, Disavowal
Example: The mayor made an <strong>appeal</strong> to the people of the city to stay calm.
Trick: He appeals for the meal.
Hindi meaning: मारना
Synonyms: Lashed, Whipped, Pelted, Attacked
Antonyms: Undamaged, Unbroken, Uninjured, Reputable
Example: I drive a <strong>battered</strong> old car.
Trick: The guys battered the girl and scattered away.
Hindi meaning: बाधित
Synonyms: Disturb, Rattle, Agitate, Bollix
Antonyms: Appease, Soothe, Calm, Clear Up
Example: Protesters <strong>disrupted</strong> the conference.
Trick: The rules are disrupted by the corrupted people.
Hindi meaning: प्रभावित
Synonyms: Afflicted, Concerned, Damaged, Distressed
Antonyms: Calm, Collected, Happy, Sane
Example: I find her rather <strong>affected</strong>.
Trick: The virus acted and affected the patients.
Hindi meaning: गहन
Synonyms: Anxiety, Concentration, Depth, Emotion
Antonyms: Apathy, Calm, Ease, Enervation
Example: The pain grew in <strong>intensity</strong>.
Trick: This intense situation doesn’t make sense.
Hindi meaning: घटनाएं
Synonyms: Circumstance, Episode, Event, Fact
Antonyms: Cessation, Inaction, Inactivity, Stoppage
Example: Two people were shot yesterday in two separate <strong>incidents</strong>.
Trick: These incidents are subsequent.
