20 new English words for 23 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 Communicable (adjective)

Communicable - Able to be passed from one person, animal, or thing to another, especially a disease.

Able to be passed from one person, animal, or thing to another, especially a disease.

Hindi meaning: संचारी

Synonyms: Contagious, Infectious, Transmissible, Catching

Antonyms: Noncommunicable, Noninfectious, Noncontagious, Intransmissible

Example: Malaria is a communicable disease spread through mosquitoes.

Trick: Communicable means something that can communicate or pass from one person to another.

2 Unrivaled (adjective)

Unrivaled - Better than everyone or everything else; having no equal.

Better than everyone or everything else; having no equal.

Hindi meaning: अतुलनीय

Synonyms: Unmatched, Peerless, Unsurpassed, Incomparable

Antonyms: Matched, Rivaled, Surpassed, Ordinary

Example: His unrivaled knowledge of history made him the best teacher in the school.

Trick: Un + rival = no rival, so unrivaled means having no competitor.

3 Extinct (adjective)

Extinct - No longer existing, especially used for a species of animal or plant.

No longer existing, especially used for a species of animal or plant.

Hindi meaning: विलुप्त

Synonyms: Vanished, Dead, Defunct, Nonexistent

Antonyms: Existing, Living, Surviving, Active

Example: Dinosaurs became extinct millions of years ago.

Trick: Extinct sounds like exit; when a species exits forever from the world, it becomes extinct.

4 Layman (noun)

Layman - A person who does not have expert knowledge of a particular subject.

A person who does not have expert knowledge of a particular subject.

Hindi meaning: सामान्य व्यक्ति

Synonyms: Amateur, Nonexpert, Outsider, Novice

Antonyms: Expert, Specialist, Professional, Scholar

Example: The doctor explained the disease in simple words so that a layman could understand it.

Trick: Layman means a simple man who is not an expert in a field.

5 Poverty (noun)

Poverty - The state of being very poor and lacking basic needs.

The state of being very poor and lacking basic needs.

Hindi meaning: गरीबी

Synonyms: Destitution, Penury, Indigence, Deprivation

Antonyms: Wealth, Prosperity, Affluence, Abundance

Example: Education can help people come out of poverty.

Trick: Poverty means pocket empty, basic needs bhi properly complete nahi hoti.

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6 Refugee (noun)

Refugee - A person who is forced to leave his or her country or home because of war, violence, or persecution.

A person who is forced to leave his or her country or home because of war, violence, or persecution.

Hindi meaning: शरणार्थी

Synonyms: Exile, Evacuee, Asylum seeker, Displaced person

Antonyms: Citizen, Native, Resident, Inhabitant

Example: Many refugees crossed the border to find safety.

Trick: Refugee takes refuge, means safety ke liye apna ghar ya country chhodne wala person.

7 Hemisphere (noun)

Hemisphere - One half of the earth or one half of a sphere.

One half of the earth or one half of a sphere.

Hindi meaning: गोलार्ध

Synonyms: Half-globe, Semisphere, Half-sphere, Region

Antonyms: Whole sphere, Entire globe, Full sphere, Complete globe

Example: India lies in the Northern Hemisphere.

Trick: Hemi means half and sphere means globe, so hemisphere means half of the globe.

8 Hygiene (noun)

Hygiene - The practice of keeping oneself and surroundings clean to prevent disease.

The practice of keeping oneself and surroundings clean to prevent disease.

Hindi meaning: स्वच्छता

Synonyms: Cleanliness, Sanitation, Asepsis, Purity

Antonyms: Filth, Dirtiness, Contamination, Uncleanliness

Example: Good hygiene helps prevent many infections.

Trick: Hygiene means high gene nahi, high cleanliness maintain karna.

9 Republic (noun)

Republic - A country where the head of the state is elected and power belongs to the people or their representatives.

A country where the head of the state is elected and power belongs to the people or their representatives.

Hindi meaning: गणराज्य

Synonyms: Democracy, Commonwealth, State, Representative government

Antonyms: Monarchy, Dictatorship, Autocracy, Empire

Example: India became a republic on 26 January 1950.

Trick: Republic means public ka rule through elected representatives.

10 Asset (noun)

Asset - A valuable thing, person, quality, or property that is useful.

A valuable thing, person, quality, or property that is useful.

Hindi meaning: संपत्ति

Synonyms: Resource, Advantage, Property, Strength

Antonyms: Liability, Burden, Disadvantage, Debt

Example: Good communication skill is an asset in any profession.

Trick: Asset means aisi set cheez jo value badhaye, loss nahi.

11 Libertarian (noun/adjective)

Libertarian - A person who strongly supports individual freedom and limited government control.

A person who strongly supports individual freedom and limited government control.

Hindi meaning: स्वतंत्रतावादी

Synonyms: Individualist, Free-thinker, Anti-authoritarian, Civil libertarian

Antonyms: Authoritarian, Statist, Collectivist, Totalitarian

Example: The libertarian argued that people should have more personal and economic freedom.

Trick: Liberty chahne wala libertarian hota hai.

12 Multilingual (adjective)

Multilingual - Able to use or involving several languages.

Able to use or involving several languages.

Hindi meaning: बहुभाषी

Synonyms: Polyglot, Plurilingual, Bilingual, Many-tongued

Antonyms: Monolingual, Unilingual, Single-language, One-language

Example: India is a multilingual country with hundreds of spoken languages.

Trick: Multi means many, so multilingual means many languages.

13 Deforestation (noun)

Deforestation - The cutting down or removal of forests from a large area.

The cutting down or removal of forests from a large area.

Hindi meaning: वनों की कटाई

Synonyms: Forest clearance, Logging, Clear-cutting, Denudation

Antonyms: Afforestation, Reforestation, Forestation, Tree planting

Example: Deforestation can lead to soil erosion and loss of biodiversity.

Trick: Forest ko destroy karna deforestation hai.

14 Cybersecurity (noun)

Cybersecurity - The practice of protecting computers, networks, and digital data from cyber attacks.

The practice of protecting computers, networks, and digital data from cyber attacks.

Hindi meaning: साइबर सुरक्षा

Synonyms: Digital security, Computer security, Network security, Information security

Antonyms: Digital insecurity, Cyber vulnerability, Network exposure, Security weakness

Example: Cybersecurity is essential for protecting personal and financial information online.

Trick: Cyber world ki security hi cybersecurity hai.

15 Whistleblower (noun)

Whistleblower - A person who exposes wrongdoing, corruption, or illegal activity in an organization.

A person who exposes wrongdoing, corruption, or illegal activity in an organization.

Hindi meaning: गलत कार्य उजागर करने वाला व्यक्ति

Synonyms: Informer, Informant, Tipster, Exposer

Antonyms: Concealer, Accomplice, Collaborator, Suppressor

Example: The whistleblower revealed the company’s illegal financial practices.

Trick: Jo wrong ka whistle baja de, woh whistleblower hota hai.

16 Macroeconomics (noun)

Macroeconomics - The branch of economics that studies the economy as a whole, including inflation, unemployment, growth, and national income.

The branch of economics that studies the economy as a whole, including inflation, unemployment, growth, and national income.

Hindi meaning: समष्टि अर्थशास्त्र

Synonyms: Aggregate economics, National economics, Economy-wide analysis, General economics

Antonyms: Microeconomics, Individual economics, Firm-level economics, Household economics

Example: Macroeconomics studies how inflation affects the entire economy.

Trick: Macro means big, so macroeconomics studies the big economy.

17 Shareholder (noun)

Shareholder - A person or institution that owns shares in a company.

A person or institution that owns shares in a company.

Hindi meaning: अंशधारक

Synonyms: Stockholder, Investor, Equity holder, Shareowner

Antonyms: Non-owner, Debtor, Creditor, Outsider

Example: Every shareholder has the right to receive company updates.

Trick: Company ke shares hold karne wala shareholder hota hai.

18 Underemployment (noun)

Underemployment - A situation in which a person works less than they can or does work below their skill level.

A situation in which a person works less than they can or does work below their skill level.

Hindi meaning: अल्परोजगार

Synonyms: Partial employment, Inadequate employment, Low-level employment, Insufficient work

Antonyms: Full employment, Gainful employment, Proper employment, Adequate employment

Example: Underemployment occurs when skilled graduates are forced to do low-paid jobs.

Trick: Employment hai, but skills ke under level ka kaam hai, so underemployment.

19 Horticulture (noun)

Horticulture - The science and practice of growing fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants.

The science and practice of growing fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants.

Hindi meaning: बागवानी

Synonyms: Gardening, Plant cultivation, Floriculture, Fruit growing

Antonyms: Deforestation, Neglect, Barren farming, Plant destruction

Example: Horticulture plays an important role in fruit and vegetable production.

Trick: Garden culture ko yaad karo, horticulture means gardening and plant cultivation.

20 Geopolitics (noun)

Geopolitics - The study of how geography influences politics, international relations, and power between countries.

The study of how geography influences politics, international relations, and power between countries.

Hindi meaning: भू-राजनीति

Synonyms: International politics, Power politics, Strategic politics, Global politics

Antonyms: Domestic politics, Local politics, Internal affairs, Nonpolitical geography

Example: Geopolitics affects trade routes, borders, and relations between countries.

Trick: Geo means earth and politics means power game, so geopolitics is politics based on geography.

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