20 new English words for 3 June 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 Apartheid (noun)

Apartheid - A system of racial separation and discrimination.

A system of racial separation and discrimination.

Hindi meaning: नस्लीय अलगाव

Synonyms: Segregation, Discrimination, Separation, Racialism

Antonyms: Equality, Integration, Unity, Inclusion

Example: Apartheid denied basic rights to people on the basis of race.

Trick: Apart + hate = Apartheid means people ko race ke basis par apart karna.

2 Arson (noun)

Arson - The criminal act of deliberately setting fire to property.

The criminal act of deliberately setting fire to property.

Hindi meaning: आगजनी

Synonyms: Fire-raising, Incendiarism, Burning, Torchery

Antonyms: Firefighting, Protection, Preservation, Rescue

Example: The police arrested the man for arson after the building was burned intentionally.

Trick: Arson sounds like aag se harm — kisi property ko jaan-boojhkar aag lagana.

3 Capitalism (noun)

Capitalism - An economic system in which trade, industry, and property are mainly controlled by private owners for profit.

An economic system in which trade, industry, and property are mainly controlled by private owners for profit.

Hindi meaning: पूंजीवाद

Synonyms: Free Enterprise, Private Enterprise, Market Economy, Free Market

Antonyms: Socialism, Communism, Collectivism, State Control

Example: Capitalism encourages private ownership and competition in the market.

Trick: Capital means money, so Capitalism is a system where money and private business are important.

4 Curriculum (noun)

Curriculum - The subjects and course content taught in a school, college, or educational program.

The subjects and course content taught in a school, college, or educational program.

Hindi meaning: पाठ्यक्रम

Synonyms: Syllabus, Course, Program, Coursework

Antonyms: Extracurricular, Nonacademic, Informality, Disorder

Example: The school updated its curriculum to include computer education.

Trick: Curriculum means class ka complete course plan.

5 Peninsula (noun)

Peninsula - A piece of land almost surrounded by water but connected to a larger landmass.

A piece of land almost surrounded by water but connected to a larger landmass.

Hindi meaning: प्रायद्वीप

Synonyms: Cape, Headland, Promontory, Spit

Antonyms: Island, Inland, Mainland, Interior

Example: India is a peninsula because it is surrounded by water on three sides.

Trick: Peninsula means pani teen sides par, land ek side par.

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6 Antibiotic (noun/adjective)

Antibiotic - A medicine that kills bacteria or stops their growth.

A medicine that kills bacteria or stops their growth.

Hindi meaning: प्रतिजैविक औषधि

Synonyms: Antibacterial, Antimicrobial, Bactericide, Germicide

Antonyms: Probiotic, Pathogen, Infection, Contaminant

Example: The doctor prescribed an antibiotic to treat the bacterial infection.

Trick: Anti + biotic = bacteria ke against kaam karne wali medicine.

7 Consulate (noun)

Consulate - The office of a consul in a foreign city that helps citizens and supports official matters.

The office of a consul in a foreign city that helps citizens and supports official matters.

Hindi meaning: वाणिज्य दूतावास

Synonyms: Diplomatic Office, Consular Office, Mission, Legation

Antonyms: Domestic Office, Local Office, Home Office, Internal Department

Example: He went to the consulate to renew his passport while abroad.

Trick: Consulate helps country ke citizens ko foreign city mein.

8 Embassy (noun)

Embassy - The official office of an ambassador in a foreign country.

The official office of an ambassador in a foreign country.

Hindi meaning: दूतावास

Synonyms: Diplomatic Mission, Legation, Mission, Chancery

Antonyms: Domestic Office, Local Office, Home Office, Internal Department

Example: The Indian embassy helped the students during the emergency abroad.

Trick: Embassy means ambassador ka official office in another country.

9 Longitude (noun)

Longitude - The distance of a place east or west of the Prime Meridian, measured in degrees.

The distance of a place east or west of the Prime Meridian, measured in degrees.

Hindi meaning: देशांतर

Synonyms: Meridian, Longitudinal Line, Geographic Coordinate, East-West Coordinate

Antonyms: Latitude, Parallel, North-South Coordinate, Horizontal Coordinate

Example: Longitude helps to locate a place east or west on the globe.

Trick: Longitude tells location long way east-west on the globe.

10 Campaign (verb/noun)

Campaign - An organized series of actions to achieve a goal, especially in politics, social work, or advertising.

An organized series of actions to achieve a goal, especially in politics, social work, or advertising.

Hindi meaning: अभियान चलाना / अभियान

Synonyms: Movement, Drive, Crusade, Operation

Antonyms: Inaction, Silence, Withdrawal, Surrender

Example: The government launched a campaign to spread awareness about cleanliness.

Trick: Campaign means goal achieve karne ke liye planned action drive.

11 Franchise (noun/verb)

Franchise - An official right given to a person or company to sell a company’s goods or services in a particular area.

An official right given to a person or company to sell a company’s goods or services in a particular area.

Hindi meaning: व्यापारिक अधिकार

Synonyms: License, Authorization, Dealership, Concession

Antonyms: Ban, Prohibition, Restriction, Disqualification

Example: The company gave him a franchise to open its food outlet in Jaipur.

Trick: Franchise means brand ka business chalane ka official chance.

12 Postscript (noun)

Postscript - An extra message added at the end of a letter or written text.

An extra message added at the end of a letter or written text.

Hindi meaning: पत्र के अंत में जोड़ा गया अतिरिक्त संदेश

Synonyms: Addendum, Supplement, Appendix, Afterthought

Antonyms: Preface, Introduction, Foreword, Prologue

Example: She added a postscript at the end of the letter.

Trick: Post means after, script means writing; postscript means writing ke baad wali extra line.

13 Turnover (noun)

Turnover - The total amount of business or sales done by a company in a particular period.

The total amount of business or sales done by a company in a particular period.

Hindi meaning: किसी अवधि में कुल बिक्री या कारोबार

Synonyms: Revenue, Sales, Earnings, Business

Antonyms: Loss, Deficit, Decline, Shortfall

Example: The company’s annual turnover increased this year.

Trick: Business ka total money turn hota rahe, wahi turnover hota hai.

14 Monsoon (noun)

Monsoon - A seasonal wind that brings heavy rain, especially in South Asia.

A seasonal wind that brings heavy rain, especially in South Asia.

Hindi meaning: मौसमी वर्षा लाने वाली पवन

Synonyms: Rainy season, Wet season, Seasonal rain, Rain-bearing wind

Antonyms: Dry season, Drought, Aridity, Rainlessness

Example: Farmers wait for the monsoon to begin sowing crops.

Trick: Monsoon means mausam ka rain season.

15 Prosecutor (noun)

Prosecutor - A lawyer who conducts a case against an accused person in a court of law.

A lawyer who conducts a case against an accused person in a court of law.

Hindi meaning: अभियोजन पक्ष का वकील

Synonyms: Counsel, Advocate, Attorney, Plaintiff’s lawyer

Antonyms: Defendant, Accused, Defense counsel, Defender

Example: The prosecutor presented strong evidence against the accused.

Trick: Prosecutor court mein accused ke against case prove karne wala lawyer hota hai.

16 Patent (noun/verb/adjective)

Patent - A legal right given to an inventor to exclusively make, use, or sell an invention for a fixed period.

A legal right given to an inventor to exclusively make, use, or sell an invention for a fixed period.

Hindi meaning: आविष्कार पर कानूनी विशेष अधिकार

Synonyms: License, Grant, Copyright, Exclusive right

Antonyms: Public domain, Unprotected, Common, Generic

Example: The scientist received a patent for his new machine.

Trick: Patent means invention par personal legal protection.

17 Feudalism (noun)

Feudalism - A social and political system in which land was owned by lords and worked by peasants or vassals.

A social and political system in which land was owned by lords and worked by peasants or vassals.

Hindi meaning: सामंती व्यवस्था

Synonyms: Feudal system, Manorialism, Lordship, Vassalage

Antonyms: Democracy, Equality, Republicanism, Egalitarianism

Example: Feudalism created a society divided between landlords and peasants.

Trick: Feudalism means few powerful landlords ka system.

18 Downsize (verb)

Downsize - To reduce the size, number, or workforce of an organization.

To reduce the size, number, or workforce of an organization.

Hindi meaning: आकार या कर्मचारियों की संख्या घटाना

Synonyms: Reduce, Cut, Shrink, Decrease

Antonyms: Expand, Increase, Enlarge, Hire

Example: The company decided to downsize due to financial losses.

Trick: Downsize means size ko down karna.

19 Smuggling (verb/noun)

Smuggling - The illegal movement of goods or people into or out of a country.

The illegal movement of goods or people into or out of a country.

Hindi meaning: अवैध तस्करी

Synonyms: Trafficking, Contraband trade, Illegal trade, Bootlegging

Antonyms: Legal trade, Importing lawfully, Exporting lawfully, Authorized transport

Example: The police arrested the gang involved in gold smuggling.

Trick: Smuggling means saman ko secretly and illegally le jana.

20 Blackmail (verb/noun)

Blackmail - The act of forcing someone to do something by threatening to reveal secret or harmful information.

The act of forcing someone to do something by threatening to reveal secret or harmful information.

Hindi meaning: धमकी देकर धन या लाभ वसूलना

Synonyms: Extortion, Coercion, Threat, Intimidation

Antonyms: Persuasion, Protection, Support, Assistance

Example: The criminal tried to blackmail the businessman with private photos.

Trick: Blackmail means secret ka fear dikha kar force karna.

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