Words starting with G

51 words, alphabetical. Each one with its Hindi meaning, what it actually means, five synonyms, five antonyms and a sentence it works in.

Gaffe

Noun

भूल

an unintentional act or remark causing embarrassment

Synonyms
Blunder · Mistake · Slip · Faux pas · Error
Antonyms
Success · Triumph · Achievement · Tact · Correctness

The spokesperson's gaffe during the press briefing went viral.

Gainsay

Verb

खंडन करना

to deny or contradict a statement

Synonyms
Deny · Contradict · Dispute · Refute · Rebut
Antonyms
Confirm · Affirm · Support · Endorse · Validate

No one on the panel could gainsay the auditor's findings.

Gall

Noun

ढिठाई

bold and impudent behavior, nerve

Synonyms
Nerve · Audacity · Impudence · Effrontery · Cheek
Antonyms
Timidity · Shyness · Modesty · Diffidence · Meekness

He had the gall to ask for a raise right after the layoffs.

Gallant

Adjective

साहसी / वीर

brave, heroic, or showing noble courage

Synonyms
Brave · Courageous · Valiant · Heroic · Fearless
Antonyms
Cowardly · Timid · Fearful · Craven · Faint-hearted

The whistleblower made a gallant effort to expose the loan fraud.

Galvanize

Verb

प्रेरित करना

to shock or excite someone into action

Synonyms
Spur · Motivate · Energize · Inspire · Mobilize
Antonyms
Discourage · Deter · Demoralize · Dampen · Dishearten

The scandal galvanized regulators into tightening disclosure norms.

Gamut

Noun

सम्पूर्ण श्रृंखला

the complete range or scope of something

Synonyms
Range · Spectrum · Scope · Span · Extent
Antonyms
Fragment · Portion · Sliver · Segment · Limitation

The new platform covers the entire gamut of retail banking services.

Gargantuan

Adjective

विशालकाय

enormous, gigantic in size or amount

Synonyms
Colossal · Immense · Massive · Enormous · Mammoth
Antonyms
Tiny · Minuscule · Miniature · Small · Diminutive

Clearing the gargantuan backlog of loan applications took the team weeks.

Garner

Verb

प्राप्त करना

to gather or collect something, especially information or support

Synonyms
Gather · Accumulate · Collect · Amass · Acquire
Antonyms
Squander · Disperse · Lose · Scatter · Forfeit

The new savings scheme quickly garnered widespread support.

Garnish

Verb

वेतन कटौती करना

to legally withhold part of a person's wages or property to satisfy a debt

Synonyms
Withhold · Deduct · Attach · Seize · Confiscate
Antonyms
Release · Refund · Restore · Return · Reimburse

The court allowed the creditor to garnish a portion of his monthly salary.

Garrulous

Adjective

बातूनी

excessively talkative, especially about trivial matters

Synonyms
Talkative · Chatty · Loquacious · Verbose · Voluble
Antonyms
Taciturn · Reserved · Reticent · Quiet · Silent

The garrulous customer kept the teller occupied for nearly an hour.

Gastronomy

Noun

पाकशास्त्र

the practice and art of preparing and enjoying good food

Synonyms
Cuisine · Culinary art · Cookery · Food culture · Epicureanism
Antonyms
Fasting · Austerity · Blandness · Deprivation · Malnutrition

The hotel's loan proposal highlighted the city's growing reputation for gastronomy.

Gauntlet

Noun

चुनौती

a severe test, challenge, or ordeal

Synonyms
Challenge · Ordeal · Trial · Test · Onslaught
Antonyms
Ease · Comfort · Relief · Reprieve · Shelter

New entrants must run the regulatory gauntlet before receiving a banking license.

Genesis

Noun

उत्पत्ति

the origin or mode of formation of something

Synonyms
Origin · Beginning · Source · Birth · Inception
Antonyms
End · Conclusion · Termination · Demise · Culmination

The idea for the app had its genesis in a casual staff suggestion.

Genuine

Adjective

वास्तविक

authentic and real; not fake or copied

Synonyms
Authentic · Real · Bona fide · Legitimate · True
Antonyms
Fake · Counterfeit · Bogus · Spurious · Fraudulent

The teller verified that the signature was genuine before processing the withdrawal.

Germane

Adjective

प्रासंगिक

relevant to a subject under consideration

Synonyms
Relevant · Pertinent · Applicable · Apt · Related
Antonyms
Irrelevant · Unrelated · Immaterial · Extraneous · Inapplicable

Only questions germane to the audit were entertained during the session.

Gestation

Noun

विकास अवधि

the development of a plan or idea over a period of time

Synonyms
Development · Incubation · Formation · Maturation · Evolution
Antonyms
Completion · Fruition · Culmination · Finish · Conclusion

The new payment system spent nearly two years in gestation before launch.

Ghastly

Adjective

भयानक

shocking, frightening, or extremely unpleasant

Synonyms
Horrific · Dreadful · Gruesome · Appalling · Frightful
Antonyms
Pleasant · Delightful · Charming · Agreeable · Lovely

The audit uncovered a ghastly pattern of falsified accounts.

Ghettos

Noun

बस्तियाँ

impoverished, overcrowded urban areas, often segregated

Synonyms
Slums · Enclaves · Shantytowns · Districts · Quarters
Antonyms
Affluent neighborhoods · Suburbs · Estates · Prosperous areas · Upscale districts

Microfinance loans aimed to boost small businesses in the city's ghettos.

Gibe

Noun

ताना

an insulting or mocking remark

Synonyms
Jibe · Taunt · Jeer · Mockery · Sneer
Antonyms
Compliment · Praise · Tribute · Encouragement · Flattery

He shrugged off the gibes about his cautious investment style.

Giggle

Verb

खिलखिलाना

to laugh lightly in a nervous or silly manner

Synonyms
Chuckle · Titter · Snicker · Chortle · Laugh
Antonyms
Weep · Sob · Cry · Mourn · Frown

The interns couldn't help but giggle at the outdated training video.

Gimmick

Noun

हथकंडा / पैंतरा

a trick or device intended to attract attention or business

Synonyms
Trick · Ploy · Scheme · Ruse · Stunt
Antonyms
Authenticity · Substance · Honesty · Utility · Practicality

The zero-interest promotion proved to be just a marketing gimmick with hidden fees.

Glean

Verb

बटोरना

to extract information or material gradually from various sources

Synonyms
Gather · Extract · Collect · Derive · Obtain
Antonyms
Withhold · Conceal · Lose · Discard · Ignore

Regulators gleaned key details from years of transaction logs.

Glib

Adjective

चिकनी-चुपड़ी बातें करने वाला

fluent but insincere and shallow

Synonyms
Slick · Smooth-talking · Facile · Superficial · Fluent
Antonyms
Sincere · Genuine · Thoughtful · Awkward · Halting

The salesman's glib pitch didn't fool the experienced investor.

Glimmer

Noun

आशा की किरण

a faint or wavering light, or a small sign of something hoped for

Synonyms
Glow · Flicker · Trace · Ray · Spark
Antonyms
Darkness · Absence · Void · Blackout · Nothingness

The quarterly results offered a glimmer of hope for struggling shareholders.

Glimpse

Noun

झलक

a brief or partial view of something

Synonyms
Peek · Look · Sight · Flash · Snapshot
Antonyms
Full view · Comprehensive look · Detailed inspection · Prolonged view · Complete picture

The leaked draft gave investors a glimpse of the upcoming policy changes.

Gloat

Verb

इतराना

to feel or show great pleasure about one's own success

Synonyms
Boast · Crow · Exult · Preen · Revel
Antonyms
Commiserate · Sympathize · Console · Humble oneself · Downplay

Rather than gloat over the win, the team quietly thanked its clients.

Gloomy

Adjective

निराशाजनक

dark, dismal, or pessimistic in outlook

Synonyms
Dismal · Bleak · Pessimistic · Somber · Depressing
Antonyms
Bright · Cheerful · Optimistic · Hopeful · Sunny

Economists painted a gloomy picture for the export sector.

Glut

Noun

अधिकता

an excessive or overabundant supply of something

Synonyms
Surplus · Excess · Overabundance · Oversupply · Surfeit
Antonyms
Shortage · Scarcity · Deficit · Dearth · Shortfall

A glut of unsold housing inventory pushed prices down.

Goad

Verb

उकसाना

to provoke someone into doing something

Synonyms
Provoke · Incite · Prod · Spur · Prompt
Antonyms
Deter · Discourage · Restrain · Dissuade · Curb

Rivals tried to goad the startup into a costly price war.

Gracious

Adjective

सौम्य

courteous, kind, and pleasant, especially toward others

Synonyms
Courteous · Kind · Polite · Genial · Amiable
Antonyms
Rude · Discourteous · Impolite · Curt · Hostile

The branch manager was gracious in handling the customer's complaint.

Grandiose

Adjective

दिखावटी

impressive or affecting grandeur, especially pretentiously so

Synonyms
Pompous · Extravagant · Ostentatious · Lofty · Overblown
Antonyms
Modest · Simple · Humble · Unpretentious · Understated

The grandiose expansion plan collapsed within a year.

Grapple

Verb

जूझना

to struggle or try hard to deal with a difficult problem

Synonyms
Struggle · Wrestle · Tackle · Contend · Confront
Antonyms
Avoid · Evade · Ignore · Dodge · Sidestep

Regulators continue to grapple with the rise of unregulated lending apps.

Gratify

Verb

संतुष्ट करना

to give pleasure or satisfaction to

Synonyms
Satisfy · Please · Delight · Fulfill · Indulge
Antonyms
Disappoint · Frustrate · Dissatisfy · Displease · Deny

It gratified the team to see the project finally launch.

Gratuitous

Adjective

अनावश्यक

uncalled for, done without good reason

Synonyms
Unwarranted · Unnecessary · Needless · Uncalled-for · Excessive
Antonyms
Justified · Warranted · Necessary · Essential · Reasonable

Critics called the extra fee entirely gratuitous.

Gravitate

Verb

आकर्षित होना

to move toward or be attracted to something

Synonyms
Drift · Incline · Lean · Tend · Move toward
Antonyms
Repel · Avoid · Withdraw · Retreat · Shun

Younger customers increasingly gravitate toward mobile-only banks.

Gravity

Noun

गंभीरता

extreme importance or seriousness

Synonyms
Seriousness · Severity · Solemnity · Weightiness · Importance
Antonyms
Triviality · Levity · Insignificance · Frivolity · Unimportance

The board finally grasped the gravity of the liquidity crisis.

Grievance

Noun

शिकायत

a real or imagined cause for complaint

Synonyms
Complaint · Objection · Protest · Grudge · Resentment
Antonyms
Satisfaction · Contentment · Approval · Praise · Compliment

The union raised a formal grievance over unpaid overtime.

Grievous

Adjective

गंभीर

very severe or serious, causing grief or suffering

Synonyms
Severe · Serious · Dire · Egregious · Grave
Antonyms
Minor · Trivial · Slight · Insignificant · Negligible

The court called the embezzlement a grievous breach of trust.

Grim

Adjective

कठोर / भयंकर / विकट

forbidding or uninviting, or very serious and worrying

Synonyms
Bleak · Somber · Harsh · Severe · Foreboding
Antonyms
Cheerful · Bright · Encouraging · Pleasant · Hopeful

The quarterly numbers painted a grim picture for the sector.

Grisly

Adjective

भयावह / लोमहर्षक

causing horror or disgust, especially involving gore

Synonyms
Gory · Macabre · Bloody · Grim · Ghastly
Antonyms
Pleasant · Delightful · Comforting · Pleasing · Agreeable

Investigators described a grisly scene at the site of the collapsed building.

Grovel

Verb

दीनतापूर्वक विनती करना

to act in an excessively humble way to gain forgiveness or favor

Synonyms
Kowtow · Fawn · Crawl · Cringe · Beg
Antonyms
Command · Dominate · Assert · Demand · Stand tall

He refused to grovel for a promotion he felt he had already earned.

Growl

Verb

गुर्राना

to make a low guttural sound, or to speak in an angry tone

Synonyms
Snarl · Grumble · Rumble · Roar · Bark
Antonyms
Purr · Whisper · Coo · Murmur · Speak gently

The chairman growled at the team over the delayed quarterly figures.

Grub

Verb

मेहनत से खोजना

to search laboriously for something, often by digging or rummaging

Synonyms
Dig · Rummage · Forage · Root · Burrow
Antonyms
Ignore · Overlook · Disregard · Abandon · Neglect

Auditors had to grub through years of paper records to find the discrepancy.

Gruelling

Adjective

थका देने वाला

extremely tiring and demanding

Synonyms
Exhausting · Arduous · Strenuous · Punishing · Taxing
Antonyms
Easy · Effortless · Relaxing · Light · Undemanding

The gruelling audit process stretched over three exhausting months.

Gruesome

Adjective

भयानक / वीभत्स

causing repulsion or horror; grisly

Synonyms
Horrifying · Hideous · Appalling · Dreadful · Shocking
Antonyms
Attractive · Appealing · Charming · Beautiful · Wonderful

News channels aired gruesome footage from the site of the industrial explosion.

Grumble

Verb

बड़बड़ाना

to complain in a low, muttering, or discontented tone

Synonyms
Complain · Mutter · Gripe · Moan · Whine
Antonyms
Praise · Commend · Compliment · Applaud · Approve

Customers began to grumble about the extended server downtime.

Guile

Noun

छल

sly or cunning intelligence, deceit

Synonyms
Cunning · Deceit · Trickery · Craftiness · Duplicity
Antonyms
Honesty · Candor · Sincerity · Openness · Straightforwardness

The fraud required considerable guile to go undetected for so long.

Guise

Noun

भेष

an external appearance or form, often intended to deceive

Synonyms
Disguise · Appearance · Facade · Pretense · Semblance
Antonyms
Reality · Truth · Actuality · Substance · Fact

The scheme operated under the guise of a legitimate investment fund.

Gullible

Adjective

भोला

easily persuaded to believe something, easily deceived

Synonyms
Naive · Credulous · Trusting · Unsuspecting · Easily fooled
Antonyms
Skeptical · Shrewd · Wary · Suspicious · Discerning

Fraudsters often target gullible first-time investors.

Gusty

Adjective

तेज हवा वाला

characterized by strong, brief bursts of wind

Synonyms
Blustery · Windy · Squally · Stormy · Breezy
Antonyms
Calm · Still · Windless · Tranquil · Serene

Gusty conditions delayed the cash van's scheduled delivery.

Gutted

Adjective

बुरी तरह टूटा हुआ

devastated or deeply disappointed

Synonyms
Devastated · Crushed · Heartbroken · Distraught · Shattered
Antonyms
Delighted · Thrilled · Elated · Overjoyed · Pleased

Employees were gutted when the branch closure was announced.

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