20 new English words for 28 April 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.

1 Contravert (verb)

Contravert - To deny, oppose, or argue against something.

To deny, oppose, or argue against something.

Hindi meaning: खंडन करना

Synonyms: Deny, Dispute, Refute, Oppose

Antonyms: Accept, Agree, Support, Confirm

Example: The lawyer tried to contravert the evidence presented in court.

Trick: Controversy me log aksar ek dusre ki baat contravert karte hain.

2 Adversity (noun)

Adversity - A difficult or unpleasant situation; hardship or misfortune.

A difficult or unpleasant situation; hardship or misfortune.

Hindi meaning: विपत्ति

Synonyms: Hardship, Misfortune, Difficulty, Distress

Antonyms: Prosperity, Success, Fortune, Advantage

Example: She showed great courage in the face of adversity.

Trick: Adversity ko adverse situation se yaad rakho, jab life me tough time aaye.

3 Restraint (noun)

Restraint - The act of controlling or limiting oneself, someone, or something.

The act of controlling or limiting oneself, someone, or something.

Hindi meaning: संयम

Synonyms: Control, Restriction, Discipline, Limitation

Antonyms: Freedom, Release, Indulgence, Liberty

Example: He showed great restraint by not reacting angrily to the insult.

Trick: Restraint ka matlab hai apne reaction ko restrict karna.

4 Scrupulousness (noun)

Scrupulousness - The quality of being very careful, honest, and morally correct in doing something.

The quality of being very careful, honest, and morally correct in doing something.

Hindi meaning: ईमानदार सावधानी

Synonyms: Conscientiousness, Carefulness, Diligence, Integrity

Antonyms: Negligence, Carelessness, Dishonesty, Unscrupulousness

Example: Her scrupulousness in checking every detail made the report error-free.

Trick: Scrupulousness ko seriously careful plus honest se yaad rakho.

5 Creditable (adjective)

Creditable - Deserving praise, respect, or approval.

Deserving praise, respect, or approval.

Hindi meaning: सराहनीय

Synonyms: Commendable, Praiseworthy, Admirable, Laudable

Antonyms: Discreditable, Shameful, Disgraceful, Unworthy

Example: His creditable performance in the final exam impressed everyone.

Trick: Creditable ko credit dene layak kaam se yaad rakho.

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6 Exonerative (adjective)

Exonerative - Serving to clear someone from blame, guilt, or responsibility.

Serving to clear someone from blame, guilt, or responsibility.

Hindi meaning: दोषमुक्त करने वाला

Synonyms: Absolving, Vindicating, Acquitting, Justifying

Antonyms: Incriminating, Accusatory, Condemning, Inculpatory

Example: The exonerative evidence helped prove that the accused was innocent.

Trick: Exonerative ko extra honor dene wala evidence se yaad rakho, jo kisi ko blame se free kar de.

7 Supposition (noun)

Supposition - A belief or idea based on possibility rather than certain proof.

A belief or idea based on possibility rather than certain proof.

Hindi meaning: अनुमान

Synonyms: Assumption, Presumption, Hypothesis, Conjecture

Antonyms: Fact, Certainty, Reality, Proof

Example: His conclusion was based on supposition rather than clear evidence.

Trick: Supposition ko suppose karna se yaad rakho, jab proof na ho bas guess ho.

8 Enfeeble (verb)

Enfeeble - To make someone or something weak or weaker.

To make someone or something weak or weaker.

Hindi meaning: कमज़ोर करना

Synonyms: Weaken, Debilitate, Exhaust, Impair

Antonyms: Strengthen, Fortify, Invigorate, Energize

Example: Continuous illness can enfeeble the body and reduce its strength.

Trick: Enfeeble ko feel feeble se yaad rakho, jab koi weak feel kare.

9 Reverential (adjective)

Reverential - Showing deep respect, honor, or admiration for someone or something.

Showing deep respect, honor, or admiration for someone or something.

Hindi meaning: श्रद्धापूर्ण

Synonyms: Respectful, Reverent, Deferential, Worshipful

Antonyms: Disrespectful, Irreverent, Contemptuous, Scornful

Example: The students listened to the teacher in a reverential silence.

Trick: Reverential ko revere se yaad rakho, jab kisi ko deep respect diya jata hai.

10 Forbear (verb)

Forbear - To stop oneself from doing something; to show patience or self-control.

To stop oneself from doing something; to show patience or self-control.

Hindi meaning: परहेज करना

Synonyms: Refrain, Abstain, Withhold, Resist

Antonyms: Indulge, Continue, Proceed, Persist

Example: He decided to forbear from arguing with his teacher.

Trick: Forbear ko for + bear se yaad rakho, matlab situation ko bear karke reaction se bachna.

11 Deterrent (noun/adjective)

Deterrent - Something that discourages or prevents someone from doing something.

Something that discourages or prevents someone from doing something.

Hindi meaning: निवारक

Synonyms: Preventive, Hindrance, Restraint, Discouragement

Antonyms: Encouragement, Incentive, Motivation, Stimulus

Example: Strict punishment acts as a deterrent against crime.

Trick: Deterrent sounds like darr rent — jab kisi cheez ka darr ho, wo galat kaam karne se rokta hai.

12 Irksome (adjective)

Irksome - Annoying, irritating, or causing trouble and boredom.

Annoying, irritating, or causing trouble and boredom.

Hindi meaning: कष्टप्रद

Synonyms: Annoying, Irritating, Bothersome, Vexing

Antonyms: Pleasant, Enjoyable, Agreeable, Comforting

Example: The irksome noise from the construction site disturbed everyone.

Trick: Irksome sounds like irk-some — jab something baar-baar irritate kare, it becomes irksome.

13 Nuanced (adjective)

Nuanced - Having subtle differences, details, or shades of meaning.

Having subtle differences, details, or shades of meaning.

Hindi meaning: सूक्ष्म अंतरों से युक्त

Synonyms: Subtle, Refined, Delicate, Sophisticated

Antonyms: Obvious, Simple, Crude, Unsubtle

Example: The judge gave a nuanced explanation of the complex issue.

Trick: Nuanced sounds like new answer — jab answer simple nahi hota, balki usme fine details and subtle differences hote hain, it becomes nuanced.

14 Cohesive (adjective)

Cohesive - United and working well together as a whole.

United and working well together as a whole.

Hindi meaning: सुसंगठित

Synonyms: United, Connected, Integrated, Harmonious

Antonyms: Divided, Disconnected, Scattered, Fragmented

Example: The team gave a cohesive presentation on climate change.

Trick: Cohesive sounds like co-he-sive — jab sab log co-operate karke ek saath kaam karein, the group becomes cohesive.

15 Assertive (adjective)

Assertive - Confidently expressing one’s opinions, needs, or rights without being aggressive.

Confidently expressing one’s opinions, needs, or rights without being aggressive.

Hindi meaning: आत्मविश्वासपूर्ण

Synonyms: Confident, Firm, Decisive, Self-assured

Antonyms: Timid, Submissive, Hesitant, Passive

Example: She was assertive in the meeting and clearly presented her ideas.

Trick: Assertive sounds like as certain — jab koi person apni baat with certainty and confidence rakhe, he is assertive.

16 Receptive (adjective)

Receptive - Willing to listen to, accept, or respond positively to ideas, suggestions, or change.

Willing to listen to, accept, or respond positively to ideas, suggestions, or change.

Hindi meaning: ग्रहणशील

Synonyms: Open-minded, Responsive, Accepting, Approachable

Antonyms: Resistant, Unresponsive, Closed-minded, Rejecting

Example: The students were receptive to the teacher’s new method of learning.

Trick: Receptive sounds like receive-active — jo person actively new ideas receive karta hai, he is receptive.

17 Emergent (adjective)

Emergent - Beginning to appear, develop, or become known.

Beginning to appear, develop, or become known.

Hindi meaning: उभरता हुआ

Synonyms: Developing, Emerging, Rising, Growing

Antonyms: Declining, Fading, Disappearing, Diminishing

Example: Artificial intelligence is an emergent field with many new opportunities.

Trick: Emergent sounds like emerge — jo cheez dheere-dheere bahar aakar visible hone lage, it is emergent.

18 Pragmatism (noun)

Pragmatism - A practical way of thinking or dealing with problems based on results rather than theories.

A practical way of thinking or dealing with problems based on results rather than theories.

Hindi meaning: व्यावहारिकता

Synonyms: Practicality, Realism, Rationality, Sensibleness

Antonyms: Idealism, Impracticality, Theoreticalness, Unrealism

Example: His pragmatism helped the team find a workable solution during the crisis.

Trick: Pragmatism sounds like practical mechanism — jab koi theory se zyada practical result par focus kare, that is pragmatism.

19 Discernment (noun)

Discernment - The ability to judge, understand, or recognize something clearly and wisely.

The ability to judge, understand, or recognize something clearly and wisely.

Hindi meaning: विवेक

Synonyms: Judgment, Insight, Perception, Wisdom

Antonyms: Ignorance, Foolishness, Misjudgment, Stupidity

Example: Her discernment helped her choose the right candidate for the job.

Trick: Discernment sounds like decision sense — jiske paas good decision sense hota hai, usme discernment hota hai.

20 Verifiable (adjective)

Verifiable - Able to be checked, proved, or confirmed as true.

Able to be checked, proved, or confirmed as true.

Hindi meaning: सत्यापित करने योग्य

Synonyms: Confirmable, Provable, Testable, Checkable

Antonyms: Unverifiable, Doubtful, Unprovable, Questionable

Example: The report included verifiable facts supported by official records.

Trick: Verifiable sounds like verify-able — jo cheez verify kar sakte ho, it is verifiable.

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