10 new English words for 8 February 2026, 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: दबाव/बाध्यता
Synonyms: Coercion, Compulsion, Pressure, Constraint
Antonyms: Freedom, Choice, Voluntariness, Ease
Example: He signed the document under duress, fearing immediate consequences.
Trick: If someone pressures you to do something, you do it under duress—like do it or else pressure.
Hindi meaning: लहराना/दिखाकर धमकाना
Synonyms: Wield, Flourish, Wave, Display
Antonyms: Conceal, Sheathe, Hide, Suppress
Example: The guard brandished a baton to warn the crowd to step back.
Trick: Brandish sounds like brand + show — jab koi apni cheez (especially weapon) ko show-off ya dhamkane ke liye hawa me lehrata hai, he brandishes it.
Hindi meaning: छोटी बात पर झगड़ा करना
Synonyms: Quarrel, Bicker, Wrangle, Argue
Antonyms: Agree, Cooperate, Harmonize, Concur
Example: The siblings squabbled over who would get the last piece of cake.
Trick: Squabble = small fight—jab chhoti si baat pe noisy argument start ho jaye, that is squabble.
Hindi meaning: सड़ना/पकना
Synonyms: Suppurate, Rot, Rankle, Worsen
Antonyms: Heal, Improve, Recover, Mend
Example: The untreated cut began to fester, and the pain grew worse each day.
Trick: If you leave a wound or problem unattended, it will fester—like left it + worse becomes fester.
Hindi meaning: घोषणा करना/आगमन का संकेत देना
Synonyms: Announce, Proclaim, Signal, Foretell
Antonyms: Conceal, Suppress, Withhold, Hide
Example: Dark clouds often herald a storm later in the day.
Trick: Herald = here it comes signal—jab koi cheez aane wali ho aur koi uska announcement ya sign ban jaye, it heralds it.
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Hindi meaning: अधिकार क्षेत्र/सत्ता
Synonyms: Control, Authority, Sovereignty, Rule
Antonyms: Subordination, Dependence, Powerlessness, Servitude
Example: The king expanded his dominion by conquering nearby regions.
Trick: Dominion sounds like dominate — jahan kisi ka full control aur rule ho, wahi uska dominion hota hai.
Hindi meaning: लाभकारी स्थिति/उच्च स्थान
Synonyms: Advantage, Viewpoint, Position, Prospect
Antonyms: Disadvantage, Handicap, Weakness, Hindrance
Example: From the hilltop vantage, we could see the entire valley clearly.
Trick: Vantage = van + stage — jaise stage par upar se best view milta hai, waise hi good position = vantage.
Hindi meaning: प्रतिनिधि
Synonyms: Representative, Substitute, Agent, Delegate
Antonyms: Principal, Original, Employer, Self
Example: She voted by proxy since she could not attend the meeting.
Trick: Proxy = pro + x — jab aap khud nahi ja sakte, to ek person/object aapke behalf par kaam kare, that is your proxy.
Hindi meaning: गहराई से जांच करना
Synonyms: Investigate, Explore, Examine, Probe
Antonyms: Ignore, Neglect, Overlook, Skim
Example: The journalist delved into the records to uncover the truth.
Trick: Delve = deep + solve — jab kisi topic me deep jaake truth nikalna ho, you delve into it.
Hindi meaning: पीछे हट जाना
Synonyms: Flinch, Shrink, Jerk back, Retreat
Antonyms: Advance, Approach, Confront, Embrace
Example: She recoiled when she touched the hot pan.
Trick: Recoil = re + coil — jaise spring coil compress hoke wapas jump karta hai, waise hi sudden backward movement = recoil.
