20 new English words for 9 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 Confront (verb)

Confront - To face, deal with, or oppose a difficult situation, person, or problem directly.

To face, deal with, or oppose a difficult situation, person, or problem directly.

Hindi meaning: सामना करना

Synonyms: Face, Challenge, Oppose, Encounter

Antonyms: Avoid, Evade, Dodge, Ignore

Example: She decided to confront her fears instead of running away from them.

Trick: Confront means come in front and face the problem directly.

2 Seclude (verb)

Seclude - To keep someone or something away from other people or places; to isolate.

To keep someone or something away from other people or places; to isolate.

Hindi meaning: अलग-थलग करना

Synonyms: Isolate, Separate, Segregate, Withdraw

Antonyms: Include, Integrate, Mingle, Socialize

Example: The writer chose to seclude himself in a quiet room to finish his novel.

Trick: Seclude sounds like side include nahi — kisi ko group se alag rakhna.

3 Authorize (verb)

Authorize - To give official permission or power to do something.

To give official permission or power to do something.

Hindi meaning: अधिकृत करना

Synonyms: Permit, Approve, Empower, Sanction

Antonyms: Forbid, Prohibit, Deny, Disallow

Example: The manager authorized the employee to access the confidential files.

Trick: Authorize means authority dena — kisi ko official permission ya power dena.

4 Symbolic (adjective)

Symbolic - Serving as a symbol or representation of something.

Serving as a symbol or representation of something.

Hindi meaning: प्रतीकात्मक

Synonyms: Representative, Figurative, Emblematic, Indicative

Antonyms: Literal, Real, Actual, Direct

Example: The dove is symbolic of peace in many cultures.

Trick: Symbolic means something works like a symbol and represents a bigger idea.

5 Transcribe (verb)

Transcribe - To write down spoken words or copy written material exactly.

To write down spoken words or copy written material exactly.

Hindi meaning: लिपिबद्ध करना

Synonyms: Record, Copy, Write down, Reproduce

Antonyms: Erase, Delete, Omit, Ignore

Example: The secretary was asked to transcribe the interview carefully.

Trick: Transcribe means transfer into script — spoken words ko written form me likhna.

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6 Interlace (verb)

Interlace - To join or twist two or more things together by crossing them over and under each other.

To join or twist two or more things together by crossing them over and under each other.

Hindi meaning: आपस में गूँथना

Synonyms: Interweave, Entwine, Braid, Twist

Antonyms: Untangle, Separate, Unravel, Disconnect

Example: The artist used colorful threads to interlace different patterns in the cloth.

Trick: Interlace means inner lace banana — threads ko ek dusre ke andar-bahar karke guthna.

7 Catapult (verb)

Catapult - To throw, launch, or push something suddenly and forcefully.

To throw, launch, or push something suddenly and forcefully.

Hindi meaning: जोर से फेंकना

Synonyms: Launch, Hurl, Propel, Fling

Antonyms: Hold, Catch, Restrain, Stop

Example: The explosion catapulted the car into the air.

Trick: Catapult sounds like cat pull — imagine a cat being pulled back and suddenly launched forward.

8 Penetrate (verb)

Penetrate - To enter or pass into something, especially with force or effort; to understand deeply.

To enter or pass into something, especially with force or effort; to understand deeply.

Hindi meaning: प्रवेश करना

Synonyms: Enter, Pierce, Permeate, Infiltrate

Antonyms: Exit, Withdraw, Retreat, Emerge

Example: The bullet failed to penetrate the thick metal door.

Trick: Penetrate sounds like pen enter — jaise pen kisi surface ke andar enter kar raha ho.

9 Humiliate (verb)

Humiliate - To make someone feel ashamed, embarrassed, or less respected.

To make someone feel ashamed, embarrassed, or less respected.

Hindi meaning: अपमानित करना

Synonyms: Embarrass, Shame, Degrade, Disgrace

Antonyms: Honor, Praise, Respect, Dignify

Example: The teacher should not humiliate a student in front of the whole class.

Trick: Humiliate sounds like human ko late — kisi human ko sabke saamne neecha dikhana.

10 Circulate (verb)

Circulate - To move around continuously or spread something among people.

To move around continuously or spread something among people.

Hindi meaning: प्रसारित करना

Synonyms: Spread, Distribute, Disseminate, Propagate

Antonyms: Suppress, Withhold, Conceal, Stop

Example: The teacher asked the students to circulate the notice among all classmates.

Trick: Circulate sounds like circle — jab koi cheez circle me sabke paas ghoomti hai, it circulates.

11 Elongate (verb)

Elongate - Make something longer or become longer.

Make something longer or become longer.

Hindi meaning: लंबा करना

Synonyms: Lengthen, Extend, Stretch, Prolong

Antonyms: Shorten, Contract, Shrink, Compress

Example: The artist tried to elongate the figure to make it look taller.

Trick: Elastic ko elongate karoge to woh longer ho jayega.

12 Defraud (verb)

Defraud - Illegally obtain money or property from someone by deception.

Illegally obtain money or property from someone by deception.

Hindi meaning: धोखा देकर धन या संपत्ति हड़पना

Synonyms: Swindle, Cheat, Deceive, Bilk

Antonyms: Compensate, Reimburse, Repay, Indemnify

Example: The fake company tried to defraud investors by promising unrealistic profits.

Trick: Fraud karke kisi ko defraud karna means usse cheating se paisa lena.

13 Survive (verb)

Survive - Continue to live or exist, especially after danger, difficulty, or hardship.

Continue to live or exist, especially after danger, difficulty, or hardship.

Hindi meaning: जीवित रहना

Synonyms: Endure, Persist, Last, Remain

Antonyms: Die, Perish, Cease, Succumb

Example: Many plants can survive in harsh desert conditions.

Trick: Survival show me wahi survive karta hai jo danger ke baad bhi alive rahe.

14 Organize (verb)

Organize - Arrange or plan things in a proper order or structure.

Arrange or plan things in a proper order or structure.

Hindi meaning: व्यवस्थित करना

Synonyms: Arrange, Systematize, Coordinate, Structure

Antonyms: Disorganize, Disorder, Scatter, Disarrange

Example: She helped organize the books neatly on the shelf.

Trick: Organize ka matlab hai things ko proper order me arrange karna.

15 Gather (verb)

Gather - Bring things or people together in one place; collect.

Bring things or people together in one place; collect.

Hindi meaning: इकट्ठा करना

Synonyms: Collect, Assemble, Accumulate, Congregate

Antonyms: Scatter, Disperse, Separate, Spread

Example: The students gathered in the hall for the morning assembly.

Trick: Garden me flowers gather karna means unhe ek jagah collect karna.

16 Protect (verb)

Protect - Keep someone or something safe from harm, injury, damage, or danger.

Keep someone or something safe from harm, injury, damage, or danger.

Hindi meaning: सुरक्षित रखना

Synonyms: Guard, Defend, Shield, Safeguard

Antonyms: Harm, Endanger, Expose, Attack

Example: Parents always try to protect their children from danger.

Trick: Helmet head ko protect karta hai, yani danger se safe rakhta hai.

17 Amputate (verb)

Amputate - Cut off a part of the body, especially a limb, by surgery.

Cut off a part of the body, especially a limb, by surgery.

Hindi meaning: शल्य चिकित्सा द्वारा अंग काटकर अलग करना

Synonyms: Sever, Remove, Excise, Cut off

Antonyms: Attach, Join, Reattach, Restore

Example: The doctors had to amputate his injured leg to save his life.

Trick: Amputate ko yaad rakho: arm ya leg ko operation se cut off karna.

18 Evacuate (verb)

Evacuate - Remove people from a dangerous place to a safer place.

Remove people from a dangerous place to a safer place.

Hindi meaning: सुरक्षित स्थान पर ले जाना

Synonyms: Empty, Vacate, Remove, Relocate

Antonyms: Occupy, Fill, Enter, Remain

Example: The authorities decided to evacuate the villagers before the flood.

Trick: Emergency me area evacuate karna means logon ko danger wali jagah se safe place par le jana.

19 Vanish (verb)

Vanish - Disappear suddenly or completely.

Disappear suddenly or completely.

Hindi meaning: अचानक या पूरी तरह गायब हो जाना

Synonyms: Disappear, Fade, Evaporate, Dissolve

Antonyms: Appear, Emerge, Arrive, Materialize

Example: The magician made the coin vanish from his hand.

Trick: Vanish cream lagate hi marks disappear ho jaye, yani vanish ho jaye.

20 Manufacture (verb)

Manufacture - Make goods in large quantities, usually by using machines in a factory.

Make goods in large quantities, usually by using machines in a factory.

Hindi meaning: बड़े पैमाने पर वस्तुओं का निर्माण करना

Synonyms: Produce, Make, Fabricate, Construct

Antonyms: Destroy, Demolish, Dismantle, Ruin

Example: The company plans to manufacture electric cars in its new factory.

Trick: Factory me machines se product manufacture hota hai, yani goods large scale par bante hain.

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