20 new English words for 4 May 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 Traction (noun)

Traction - The grip or pulling force that helps something move forward; also, growing support or progress.

The grip or pulling force that helps something move forward; also, growing support or progress.

Hindi meaning: पकड़ या प्रगति

Synonyms: Grip, Friction, Pull, Momentum

Antonyms: Slippage, Sliding, Stagnation, Inertia

Example: The new education policy gained traction among students and teachers.

Trick: Traction = Track + Action; jab tyre track par action karta hai, tab grip aur progress milti hai.

2 Velocity (noun)

Velocity - The speed of something in a particular direction.

The speed of something in a particular direction.

Hindi meaning: वेग

Synonyms: Speed, Pace, Rapidity, Swiftness

Antonyms: Slowness, Delay, Lethargy, Inactivity

Example: The velocity of the river increased after heavy rainfall.

Trick: Velocity = Very + fast city; ek fast city ki tarah jahan sab kuch speed aur direction ke saath move karta hai.

3 Insulate (verb)

Insulate - To protect something from heat, cold, sound, electricity, or outside influence.

To protect something from heat, cold, sound, electricity, or outside influence.

Hindi meaning: बचाना या पृथक करना

Synonyms: Protect, Isolate, Shield, Separate

Antonyms: Expose, Connect, Uncover, Conduct

Example: Rubber is used to insulate electric wires.

Trick: Insulate = In + safe layer; jab kisi cheez ko safe layer ke andar rakhte hain, to use heat, cold ya shock se protect karte hain.

4 Compression (noun)

Compression - The act of pressing something into a smaller space or reducing its size, volume, or amount.

The act of pressing something into a smaller space or reducing its size, volume, or amount.

Hindi meaning: संपीड़न

Synonyms: Condensation, Contraction, Compaction, Reduction

Antonyms: Expansion, Extension, Enlargement, Decompression

Example: The compression of air inside the cylinder increases its pressure.

Trick: Compression = Compress + pressure; jab pressure laga kar kisi cheez ko chhota ya tight kar diya jaye, use compression kehte hain.

5 Liquidate (verb)

Liquidate - To close a business by selling its assets and paying its debts; to settle or clear a debt.

To close a business by selling its assets and paying its debts; to settle or clear a debt.

Hindi meaning: परिसमापन करना या ऋण चुकाना

Synonyms: Dissolve, Wind up, Settle, Discharge

Antonyms: Establish, Found, Maintain, Continue

Example: The company decided to liquidate its assets to repay the creditors.

Trick: Liquidate = Liquid + date; jab business ki last date aa jaye, assets ko liquid money mein convert karke debts clear karte hain.

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6 Nourish (verb)

Nourish - To provide food, care, or support needed for growth and good health.

To provide food, care, or support needed for growth and good health.

Hindi meaning: पोषण करना

Synonyms: Feed, Nurture, Sustain, Strengthen

Antonyms: Starve, Neglect, Deprive, Weaken

Example: Good books nourish the mind and help in personality development.

Trick: Nourish = Nutrition; nutrition se body aur mind dono nourish hote hain.

7 Mobilize (verb)

Mobilize - To organize people, resources, or support for a particular purpose or action.

To organize people, resources, or support for a particular purpose or action.

Hindi meaning: संगठित करना

Synonyms: Organize, Assemble, Rally, Deploy

Antonyms: Disperse, Disband, Demobilize, Scatter

Example: The government decided to mobilize volunteers for disaster relief work.

Trick: Mobilize = Mobile + rise; jab log mobile message se ek purpose ke liye rise aur organize ho jate hain, use mobilize kehte hain.

8 Dispatch (verb)

Dispatch - To send someone or something to a particular place quickly; to complete a task promptly.

To send someone or something to a particular place quickly; to complete a task promptly.

Hindi meaning: भेजना या शीघ्र निपटाना

Synonyms: Send, Forward, Ship, Expedite

Antonyms: Receive, Retain, Hold, Delay

Example: The officer decided to dispatch a rescue team to the flood-affected area.

Trick: Dispatch = Direct + patch; jab kisi urgent kaam ke liye team ko direct bhejna ho, use dispatch kehte hain.

9 Quadrant (noun)

Quadrant - One of four equal parts of a circle, area, or plane.

One of four equal parts of a circle, area, or plane.

Hindi meaning: चतुर्थांश

Synonyms: Quarter, Section, Division, Segment

Antonyms: Whole, Totality, Entirety, Unity

Example: The city was divided into four quadrants for better administration.

Trick: Quadrant = Quad + part; quad means four, so quadrant means one part out of four parts.

10 Catalogue (noun/verb)

Catalogue - A complete list of items arranged systematically; to make such a list.

A complete list of items arranged systematically; to make such a list.

Hindi meaning: सूची बनाना या क्रमबद्ध सूची

Synonyms: List, Register, Inventory, Directory

Antonyms: Disorder, Disarray, Omission, Exclusion

Example: The librarian prepared a catalogue of all the new books.

Trick: Catalogue = Catalog + log; jab cheezon ka proper log bana kar list ready karte hain, use catalogue kehte hain.

11 Envision (verb)

Envision - To imagine or picture something in the mind, especially something that may happen in the future.

To imagine or picture something in the mind, especially something that may happen in the future.

Hindi meaning: कल्पना करना

Synonyms: Imagine, Visualize, Picture, Conceive

Antonyms: Ignore, Disregard, Doubt, Disbelieve

Example: She envisioned a future where every child could get quality education.

Trick: Envision = in vision; jab koi future idea apni vision mein clearly dekh lo, use envision kehte hain.

12 Fragment (noun)

Fragment - A small broken or separated part of something.

A small broken or separated part of something.

Hindi meaning: टुकड़ा

Synonyms: Piece, Part, Shard, Scrap

Antonyms: Whole, Entirety, Totality, Unity

Example: A fragment of glass was found near the window.

Trick: Fragment sounds like frac + moment; jab koi cheez fraction mein toot jaye, uska small part fragment hota hai.

13 Innovate (verb)

Innovate - To introduce new ideas, methods, or products.

To introduce new ideas, methods, or products.

Hindi meaning: नवाचार करना

Synonyms: Create, Invent, Modernize, Transform

Antonyms: Imitate, Copy, Preserve, Maintain

Example: Companies must innovate to survive in a competitive market.

Trick: Innovate = in + new; jab system ke andar kuch new idea lao, use innovate kehte hain.

14 Launch (verb)

Launch - To start or introduce something new, such as a product, project, or campaign.

To start or introduce something new, such as a product, project, or campaign.

Hindi meaning: शुरू करना

Synonyms: Start, Introduce, Initiate, Begin

Antonyms: End, Stop, Finish, Terminate

Example: The company will launch a new mobile app next month.

Trick: Launch sounds like lunch; jaise lunch start hota hai, waise hi kisi new project ko start karna launch hota hai.

15 Monitor (verb)

Monitor - To watch, check, or observe something carefully over a period of time.

To watch, check, or observe something carefully over a period of time.

Hindi meaning: निगरानी करना

Synonyms: Observe, Track, Watch, Supervise

Antonyms: Ignore, Neglect, Overlook, Disregard

Example: The teacher monitored the students during the examination.

Trick: Monitor sounds like minor-tor; minor things ko bhi carefully watch karna monitor hota hai.

16 Optimize (verb)

Optimize - To make something as effective, useful, or perfect as possible.

To make something as effective, useful, or perfect as possible.

Hindi meaning: सर्वोत्तम बनाना

Synonyms: Improve, Enhance, Refine, Perfect

Antonyms: Worsen, Weaken, Impair, Degrade

Example: The company used new software to optimize its production process.

Trick: Optimize = option + best size; jab many options mein se best result choose karke system ko better banao, use optimize kehte hain.

17 Predict (verb)

Predict - To say that something will happen in the future.

To say that something will happen in the future.

Hindi meaning: पूर्वानुमान लगाना

Synonyms: Forecast, Foretell, Anticipate, Estimate

Antonyms: Misjudge, Doubt, Ignore, Disbelieve

Example: Scientists predict that the weather will change by evening.

Trick: Predict = pre + dict; pehle se bol dena ki future mein kya hoga, predict hota hai.

18 Quantify (verb)

Quantify - To measure or express something in numbers or quantity.

To measure or express something in numbers or quantity.

Hindi meaning: मात्रा निर्धारित करना

Synonyms: Measure, Calculate, Assess, Evaluate

Antonyms: Qualify, Generalize, Ignore, Neglect

Example: It is difficult to quantify the exact impact of pollution on human health.

Trick: Quantify = quantity + find; jab kisi cheez ki quantity ya number find karo, use quantify kehte hain.

19 Retrieve (verb)

Retrieve - To get something back or recover it, especially after it was lost or stored.

To get something back or recover it, especially after it was lost or stored.

Hindi meaning: वापस प्राप्त करना

Synonyms: Recover, Regain, Reclaim, Fetch

Antonyms: Lose, Misplace, Forfeit, Abandon

Example: The officer helped retrieve the lost documents from the archive.

Trick: Retrieve = re + achieve; jo cheez dobara achieve ya wapas mil jaye, use retrieve kehte hain.

20 Simulate (verb)

Simulate - To copy or imitate the conditions, appearance, or behaviour of something, especially for practice, study, or testing.

To copy or imitate the conditions, appearance, or behaviour of something, especially for practice, study, or testing.

Hindi meaning: अनुकरण करना

Synonyms: Imitate, Mimic, Replicate, Recreate

Antonyms: Originate, Create, Invent, Neglect

Example: The pilots used a machine to simulate real flying conditions.

Trick: Simulate = similar + act; jab kisi real situation jaisa act ya copy create karo, use simulate kehte hain.

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