10 new English words for 22 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.
Hindi meaning: प्रमुख
Synonyms: main, chief, dominant, leading, principal
Antonyms: Minor, Secondary, Subordinate, Insignificant
Example: Hindi was the predominant language spoken in the market.
Trick: Predominant = “Pre-dominant” means pehle se hi dominant, yani sabse zyada important aur sab par heavy.
Hindi meaning: अतिक्रमण करना
Synonyms: Intrude, Infringe, Usurp, Invade
Antonyms: Respect, Retreat, Withdraw, Vacate
Example: The construction began to encroach on the nearby farmland.
Trick: Encroach = “In + croach” like kisi area ke andar dheere-dheere ghus jana aur space cheen lena.
Hindi meaning: परहेज
Synonyms: Self-restraint, Temperance, Refraining, Renunciation
Antonyms: Indulgence, Excess, Overindulgence, Dissipation
Example: His doctor advised abstinence from sugary foods for a few months.
Trick: Abstinence = “Aaj bas, tainse” type control—jab aap khud ko rok ke kisi cheez se door rehte ho.
Hindi meaning: प्राप्त करना
Synonyms: Obtain, Acquire, Secure, Get
Antonyms: Lose, Forfeit, Surrender, Relinquish
Example: The team managed to procure the required documents before the deadline.
Trick: Procure = “Pro + cure” jaise problem ka cure dhoondh ke cheez arrange karna—mehnat karke laana.
Hindi meaning: काबू पाना
Synonyms: Overcome, Conquer, Vanquish, Prevail over
Antonyms: Surrender, Succumb, Yield, Fail
Example: She surmounted many challenges to complete her education.
Trick: Surmount = “Sir mount” karna—problem ke sir par chadh jao, yani uske upar se nikal jao.
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Hindi meaning: फैलाना
Synonyms: Spread, Disseminate, Circulate, Promote
Antonyms: Suppress, Conceal, Hide, Contain
Example: Social media can quickly propagate rumors if facts are not verified.
Trick: Propagate = “Pro + propagate” matlab jaan-bujhkar kisi cheez ko aage failana—idea ko door-door tak pahunchana.
Hindi meaning: निंदा करना
Synonyms: Disapprove, Condemn, Criticize, Denounce
Antonyms: Approve, Praise, Endorse, Commend
Example: The manager deprecated the use of shortcuts that could reduce quality.
Trick: Deprecate = “Deep regret” jaisa—kisi cheez ko galat bolke disapprove karna.
Hindi meaning: रोकना
Synonyms: Hold, Restrain, Delay
Antonyms: Release, Free, Let go, Liberate
Example: The police detained the suspect for further questioning.
Trick: Detain = “De + train” jaise train chhootne se rokhna—kisi ko rok lena ya delay kar dena.
Hindi meaning: मुकर जाना
Synonyms: Retract, Renounce, Withdraw, Repudiate
Antonyms: Maintain, Uphold, Affirm, Stand by
Example: Under pressure, the witness recanted his earlier testimony.
Trick: Recant = “Re + can’t” matlab pehle bola tha, ab keh raha hoon I can’t—statement wapas le lena.
Hindi meaning: समझना / महसूस करना
Synonyms: Notice, Observe, Discern, Comprehend
Antonyms: Misunderstand, Ignore, Overlook, Miss
Example: I perceived a change in his tone during the conversation.
Trick: Perceive = “Pehle see” (pehle hi dekh lena) — yani notice karna aur samajh jana.
