10 new English words for 19 July 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 Pitfall (noun)

Pitfall - A hidden or unexpected danger, difficulty, or disadvantage.

A hidden or unexpected danger, difficulty, or disadvantage.

Hindi meaning: छिपा हुआ खतरा या कठिनाई

Synonyms: Hazard, Trap, Danger, Snag

Antonyms: Advantage, Benefit, Safeguard, Opportunity

Example: Lack of proper planning is a common pitfall in large projects.

Trick: A pitfall is a hidden pit that can make your plan fall.

2 Transmit (verb)

Transmit - Send or pass something from one person, place, or system to another.

Send or pass something from one person, place, or system to another.

Hindi meaning: प्रेषित करना

Synonyms: Send, Convey, Transfer, Communicate

Antonyms: Receive, Retain, Withhold, Suppress

Example: Satellites transmit signals across vast distances.

Trick: Transmit means transfer and send it to another place.

3 Suspend (verb)

Suspend - Temporarily stop, delay, or prevent something from continuing.

Temporarily stop, delay, or prevent something from continuing.

Hindi meaning: अस्थायी रूप से रोकना

Synonyms: Halt, Postpone, Interrupt, Defer

Antonyms: Continue, Resume, Proceed, Maintain

Example: The authorities decided to suspend the service until the technical issue was resolved.

Trick: Suspend means stop something for some time, not forever.

4 Headwind (noun)

Headwind - A wind blowing directly against the direction of movement, or a force that obstructs progress.

A wind blowing directly against the direction of movement, or a force that obstructs progress.

Hindi meaning: विपरीत दिशा से चलने वाली हवा या बाधा

Synonyms: Resistance, Obstacle, Hindrance, Adversity

Antonyms: Tailwind, Assistance, Advantage, Support

Example: Rising costs created a strong headwind for the company’s expansion plans.

Trick: A headwind hits your head from the front and slows you down.

5 Displace (verb)

Displace - Force someone or something to leave its usual position, place, or role.

Force someone or something to leave its usual position, place, or role.

Hindi meaning: स्थान से हटाना या विस्थापित करना

Synonyms: Remove, Replace, Relocate, Oust

Antonyms: Retain, Restore, Keep, Reinstate

Example: The construction project displaced several families from the area.

Trick: Displace means to disturb someone’s place and move them elsewhere.

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6 Outfox (verb)

Outfox - Defeat or deceive someone by being more clever or cunning.

Defeat or deceive someone by being more clever or cunning.

Hindi meaning: चतुराई से मात देना

Synonyms: Outsmart, Outwit, Trick, Deceive

Antonyms: Assist, Enlighten, Inform, Support

Example: The detective outfoxed the criminals by anticipating their next move.

Trick: Be clever like a fox to outfox your opponent.

7 Backtrack (verb)

Backtrack - Retrace one’s steps or reverse a previous decision, statement, or course of action.

Retrace one’s steps or reverse a previous decision, statement, or course of action.

Hindi meaning: पीछे हटना या अपने निर्णय को बदलना

Synonyms: Retrace, Retreat, Reconsider, Reverse

Antonyms: Advance, Continue, Proceed, Persist

Example: The company had to backtrack on its decision after receiving public criticism.

Trick: When you go back on the same track, you backtrack.

8 Premature (adjective)

Premature - Occurring or done before the proper or expected time.

Occurring or done before the proper or expected time.

Hindi meaning: समय से पहले होने वाला

Synonyms: Early, Untimely, Hasty, Unseasonable

Antonyms: Timely, Mature, Delayed, Overdue

Example: It would be premature to announce the results before the investigation is complete.

Trick: Pre means before, so premature means happening before the right time.

9 Figurehead (noun)

Figurehead - A person who holds an important position but has little real power or authority.

A person who holds an important position but has little real power or authority.

Hindi meaning: नाममात्र का प्रमुख

Synonyms: Nominal Leader, Puppet, Token, Front

Antonyms: Authority, Commander, Decision-maker, Ruler

Example: The president was merely a figurehead, while the ministers exercised real power.

Trick: A figurehead has the title on the head but no real power in the hands.

10 Scalable (adjective)

Scalable - Capable of being expanded or adapted to meet increasing demands.

Capable of being expanded or adapted to meet increasing demands.

Hindi meaning: विस्तार योग्य

Synonyms: Expandable, Adaptable, Extensible, Flexible

Antonyms: Inflexible, Limited, Fixed, Unexpandable

Example: The company needs a scalable system that can support millions of users.

Trick: A scalable plan can scale up without breaking down.

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