20 new English words for 23 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 Finance (noun)

Finance - The management of money, funds, or investment.

The management of money, funds, or investment.

Hindi meaning: वित्त

Synonyms: Funding, Capital, Money, Resources

Antonyms: Debt, Poverty, Bankruptcy, Insolvency

Example: Good finance planning helps a business grow faster.

Trick: Finance ko fine balance of money samjho, finance means money ko manage karna.

2 Physique (noun)

Physique - The shape, size, and build of a person’s body.

The shape, size, and build of a person’s body.

Hindi meaning: शारीरिक बनावट

Synonyms: Build, Frame, Constitution, Body

Antonyms: Mind, Spirit, Intellect, Soul

Example: Regular exercise improved his physique.

Trick: Physique sounds like physical, yani body ki physical shape.

3 Supplement (verb)

Supplement - To add something extra to improve or complete something.

To add something extra to improve or complete something.

Hindi meaning: पूरक करना

Synonyms: Add, Enhance, Complement, Augment

Antonyms: Reduce, Decrease, Subtract, Diminish

Example: She supplements her diet with fresh fruits.

Trick: Supplement means supply extra element to complete something.

4 Pillion (noun)

Pillion - A seat or passenger behind the rider on a motorcycle or bicycle.

A seat or passenger behind the rider on a motorcycle or bicycle.

Hindi meaning: दोपहिया वाहन पर चालक के पीछे की सीट या यात्री

Synonyms: Rear seat, Back seat, Passenger seat, Second seat

Antonyms: Rider, Driver, Front seat, Main seat

Example: He sat on the pillion while his brother drove the bike.

Trick: Pillion ko peeche wali position se yaad karo, bike par behind rider seat.

5 Edible (adjective)

Edible - Suitable or safe to be eaten.

Suitable or safe to be eaten.

Hindi meaning: खाने योग्य

Synonyms: Eatable, Comestible, Digestible, Palatable

Antonyms: Inedible, Poisonous, Uneatable, Toxic

Example: These wild berries are edible.

Trick: Edible sounds like eat-able, yani jo khaaya ja sake.

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6 Muscular (adjective)

Muscular - Having strong and well-developed muscles.

Having strong and well-developed muscles.

Hindi meaning: मांसल

Synonyms: Strong, Brawny, Sturdy, Athletic

Antonyms: Weak, Frail, Flabby, Feeble

Example: The athlete had a muscular body.

Trick: Muscular means full of muscles, strong body wala.

7 Cinematic (adjective)

Cinematic - Related to films or having the style and quality of a movie.

Related to films or having the style and quality of a movie.

Hindi meaning: चलचित्र संबंधी

Synonyms: Filmic, Movie-like, Dramatic, Visual

Antonyms: Plain, Ordinary, Unimpressive, Realistic

Example: The video had a cinematic look.

Trick: Cinematic means cinema jaisa, movie-style effect.

8 Grammatical (adjective)

Grammatical - Related to grammar or following the rules of grammar.

Related to grammar or following the rules of grammar.

Hindi meaning: व्याकरण संबंधी

Synonyms: Correct, Linguistic, Syntactic, Well-formed

Antonyms: Ungrammatical, Incorrect, Faulty, Improper

Example: This sentence is grammatical and clear.

Trick: Grammatical means grammar ke rules ke according.

9 Publish (verb)

Publish - To make information, a book, article, or content available to the public.

To make information, a book, article, or content available to the public.

Hindi meaning: प्रकाशित करना

Synonyms: Release, Print, Issue, Announce

Antonyms: Suppress, Withhold, Conceal, Hide

Example: The author will publish his new book next month.

Trick: Publish means public ke saamne release karna.

10 Commute (verb)

Commute - To travel regularly between home and workplace or school.

To travel regularly between home and workplace or school.

Hindi meaning: प्रतिदिन आना-जाना

Synonyms: Travel, Shuttle, Journey, Ride

Antonyms: Stay, Remain, Reside, Settle

Example: She commutes to college by bus every day.

Trick: Commute means common route par daily travel karna.

11 Bludgeon (verb/noun)

Bludgeon - To hit someone repeatedly with a heavy object; a heavy club used as a weapon.

To hit someone repeatedly with a heavy object; a heavy club used as a weapon.

Hindi meaning: गदा या भारी वस्तु से मारना

Synonyms: Club, Beat, Batter, Strike

Antonyms: Protect, Aid, Soothe, Caress

Example: The attacker tried to bludgeon the guard with a heavy stick.

Trick: Bludgeon sounds like blood-gun; imagine a heavy weapon causing blood, so bludgeon means to hit badly.

12 Corrugated (adjective)

Corrugated - Having a surface shaped into parallel folds, ridges, or grooves.

Having a surface shaped into parallel folds, ridges, or grooves.

Hindi meaning: लहरदार या खांचेदार

Synonyms: Ridged, Grooved, Wrinkled, Crinkled

Antonyms: Smooth, Flat, Even, Level

Example: The boxes were made of corrugated cardboard.

Trick: Corrugated sheet ko dekho, usme curves aur ridges hote hain.

13 Timbre (noun)

Timbre - The special quality or character of a sound that makes it different from another sound.

The special quality or character of a sound that makes it different from another sound.

Hindi meaning: ध्वनि की विशेष गुणवत्ता

Synonyms: Tone, Resonance, Sonority, Quality

Antonyms: Harshness, Flatness, Dullness, Discordance

Example: Her voice had a warm and pleasant timbre.

Trick: Timbre sounds like timber; different wooden instruments have different sound quality, that quality is timbre.

14 Usher (verb/noun)

Usher - To guide or lead someone somewhere; a person who shows people where to sit.

To guide or lead someone somewhere; a person who shows people where to sit.

Hindi meaning: मार्गदर्शन करना

Synonyms: Guide, Escort, Lead, Direct

Antonyms: Follow, Mislead, Abandon, Dismiss

Example: The staff member ushered the guests into the hall.

Trick: Usher sounds like aashir; imagine Aashir guiding guests to their seats.

15 Waft (verb/noun)

Waft - To move gently through the air, especially smell, sound, or smoke.

To move gently through the air, especially smell, sound, or smoke.

Hindi meaning: हवा में धीरे-धीरे फैलना

Synonyms: Drift, Float, Glide, Blow

Antonyms: Sink, Settle, Halt, Stagnate

Example: The smell of fresh bread wafted through the kitchen.

Trick: Waft sounds like soft; soft smell hawa me gently move kare, that is waft.

16 Umpire (noun/verb)

Umpire - A person who watches a game and makes sure rules are followed; to judge a game.

A person who watches a game and makes sure rules are followed; to judge a game.

Hindi meaning: निर्णायक

Synonyms: Referee, Arbiter, Judge, Official

Antonyms: Player, Contestant, Participant, Disputant

Example: The umpire gave the batsman out.

Trick: Umpire ko match ka rule judge samjho.

17 Shiftless (adjective)

Shiftless - Lazy and lacking ambition or determination.

Lazy and lacking ambition or determination.

Hindi meaning: आलसी और महत्वाकांक्षा रहित

Synonyms: Lazy, Idle, Indolent, Aimless

Antonyms: Industrious, Diligent, Ambitious, Energetic

Example: His shiftless attitude stopped him from achieving success.

Trick: Shiftless means no shift, no work, no effort; so lazy and careless.

18 Knoll (noun)

Knoll - A small rounded hill or mound.

A small rounded hill or mound.

Hindi meaning: छोटी गोल पहाड़ी

Synonyms: Hillock, Mound, Hummock, Rise

Antonyms: Valley, Hollow, Depression, Lowland

Example: The children sat on a grassy knoll.

Trick: Knoll sounds like small hill; bas ek chhoti rounded hill imagine karo.

19 Detonate (verb)

Detonate - To explode or cause something to explode.

To explode or cause something to explode.

Hindi meaning: विस्फोट करना

Synonyms: Explode, Blast, Ignite, Discharge

Antonyms: Defuse, Deactivate, Extinguish, Prevent

Example: The bomb squad safely detonated the explosive device.

Trick: Detonate sounds like detonator; detonator se blast hota hai.

20 Cadre (noun)

Cadre - A small trained group of people within a larger organization.

A small trained group of people within a larger organization.

Hindi meaning: प्रशिक्षित समूह

Synonyms: Corps, Unit, Team, Group

Antonyms: Outsider, Individual, Novice, Amateur

Example: A strong cadre of officers helped manage the campaign.

Trick: Cadre sounds like career; trained people in one career group form a cadre.

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