20 new English words for 16 December 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.
Synonyms: Avoid, Bypass, Evade, Dodge
Antonyms: Confront, Face, Follow, Obey
Example: They tried to circumvent the rules by using a fake ID.
Trick: Circumvent = circle (circum) + prevent (vent): problem ko directly face nahi, circle bana ke bypass karke nikal jana.
Synonyms: Contrast, Opposite, Reverse, Counterpart
Antonyms: Similarity, Agreement, Harmony, Unity
Example: His calm attitude was the antithesis of her panic.
Trick: Anti + thesis = thesis ke against: jab do ideas bilkul opposite ho, wahi antithesis.
Synonyms: Spacious, Roomy, Vast, Commodious
Antonyms: Cramped, Narrow, Confined, Compact
Example: She carried her books in a capacious bag.
Trick: Capacious = capacity wala: jisme capacity bahut zyada ho, woh capacious.
Synonyms: Undeniable, Indisputable, Conclusive, Unassailable
Antonyms: Refutable, Disputable, Questionable, Doubtful
Example: The video provided irrefutable evidence of his innocence.
Trick: Irrefutable = “refute” nahi kar sakte: itna strong proof ki koi deny hi na kar paye.
Synonyms: Occur, Happen, Emerge, Come to light
Antonyms: Conceal, Hide, Suppress, Withhold
Example: It transpired that the meeting had been canceled hours earlier.
Trick: Transpire = truth “appear” ho jana: dheere-dheere baat bahar aa jati hai, jaise pasina bahar nikalta hai.
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Synonyms: Eliminate, Extirpate, Annihilate, Exterminate
Antonyms: Preserve, Maintain, Protect, Sustain
Example: The campaign aimed to eradicate polio from the region.
Trick: Eradicate = “root” (radix) se nikaal do: problem ko jad se nikal ke permanently khatam kar dena.
Synonyms: Gap, Void, Deficiency, Omission
Antonyms: Completeness, Wholeness, Fullness, Continuity
Example: There is a lacuna in the report where the financial data should be.
Trick: Lacuna = “lack” + “una”: jahan kuch missing ho, wahan lacuna hota hai.
Synonyms: Insignificant, Trivial, Negligible, Immaterial
Antonyms: Important, Significant, Consequential, Meaningful
Example: The mistake was inconsequential and did not affect the final result.
Trick: In + consequential = jiska koi consequence hi na ho: jo baat result par farq na dale, woh inconsequential.
Synonyms: Supreme, Preeminent, Foremost, Principal
Antonyms: Minor, Secondary, Inferior, Insignificant
Example: Safety is paramount in this factory.
Trick: Paramount = “para” (above) + “mount” (top): sabse upar, sabse important.
Synonyms: Refutation, Counterargument, Denial, Rejoinder
Antonyms: Agreement, Acceptance, Approval, Concession
Example: The lawyer presented a strong rebuttal to the witness’s statement.
Trick: Rebuttal = “re” + “but”: saamne wala bole, tum “but” karke wapas jawab do—strong counter reply.
Hindi meaning: अग्रदूत / पूर्वसूचक
Synonyms: Forerunner, Precursor, Omen, Messenger
Antonyms: Aftermath, Result, Consequence, Outcome
Example: Dark clouds are often a harbinger of a storm.
Trick: Harbinger = “har” (pehle) + “binger” (signal) = jo pehle se hi signal de de ki kuch aane wala hai.
Hindi meaning: बहला-फुसलाकर मनाना
Synonyms: Coax, Entice, Manipulate, Seduce
Antonyms: Deter, Disuade, Warn, Discourage
Example: The salesman tried to inveigle her into buying an unnecessary warranty.
Trick: Inveigle = “in + vagal” type smooth talk — pehle sweet flattery se andar kheenchna, phir kaam karwa lena.
Hindi meaning: मोहित करना / बहका देना
Synonyms: Charm, Enchant, Deceive, Fascinate
Antonyms: Repel, Disenchant, Bore, Alert
Example: He tried to beguile the audience with sweet words and false promises.
Trick: Beguile = “be + guile” (guile = चालाकी) — jab koi sweet charm se tumhe chalaki se phansa de, wo beguile kar raha hai.
Hindi meaning: दोष/जिम्मेदारी ठहराना
Synonyms: Attribute, Ascribe, Assign, Accuse
Antonyms: Exonerate, Absolv, Clear, Vindicate
Example: The committee imputed the failure to poor planning and weak supervision.
Trick: Impute = “I’m put” blame on you — jab bina full proof ke bhi kisi par blame put kar do, that is impute.
Hindi meaning: सीमा / दायरा
Synonyms: Scope, Range, Extent, Domain
Antonyms: Center, Core, Focus, Interior
Example: The issue falls within the ambit of national security.
Trick: Ambit = “AMBI” (around) + “it” — jo cheez ke around boundary ho, wahi uska ambit (scope/limit) hai.
Hindi meaning: हमला करना / तीखी आलोचना करना
Synonyms: Attack, Assault, Strike, Criticize
Antonyms: Defend, Protect, Praise, Support
Example: The politician was assailed by reporters for his contradictory statements.
Trick: Assail = “A-sail” nahi, “A-attack” samjho — jab koi tumpe directly attack/strong criticism kare, that’s assail.
Hindi meaning: बंधन लगाना / बेड़ी
Synonyms: Restrain, Shackle, Bind, Constrain
Antonyms: Free, Release, Liberate, Unshackle
Example: Fear can fetter a person’s progress and confidence.
Trick: Fetter sounds like “feet” + “tether” — pair ko bandh do ya progress ko restrict kar do, that is fetter.
Hindi meaning: फीका / पीला-सा
Synonyms: Pale, Wan, Blanched, Anemic
Antonyms: Rosy, Ruddy, Vibrant, Lively
Example: After the long illness, his face looked pallid and weak.
Trick: Pallid = “pale-id” — jab face bilkul pale ho jaye ya idea bilkul boring/feeka ho, samjho pallid.
Hindi meaning: रद्द करना / निरस्त करना
Synonyms: Suppress, Nullify, Annul, Overturn
Antonyms: Uphold, Approve, Enact, Confirm
Example: The court quashed the order due to lack of evidence
Trick: Quash = “crush” jaisa sound — jab authority kisi case/order ko crush karke end kar de, that is quash.
Hindi meaning: संपादन करना / गोपनीय भाग हटाना
Synonyms: Edit, Censor, Expurgate, Blackout
Antonyms: Publish, Reveal, Disclose, Unveil
Example: The agency redacted names and addresses before releasing the report.
Trick: Redact = “remove + edit” — document se sensitive parts hata ke safe version banana, wahi redact hai.
