Words starting with J

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

Jargon

Noun

शब्दजाल

special words or expressions used by a profession that are hard for others to understand

Synonyms
Terminology · Lingo · Vernacular · Argot · Shoptalk
Antonyms
Plain language · Simplicity · Clarity · Layman's terms · Common speech

The policy document was full of legal jargon ordinary customers couldn't follow.

Jaundiced

Adjective

पूर्वाग्रहग्रस्त

affected by bitterness or resentment; cynical

Synonyms
Cynical · Bitter · Prejudiced · Embittered · Skeptical
Antonyms
Optimistic · Trusting · Open-minded · Fair · Unbiased

Years of failed promises left him jaundiced about corporate reforms.

Jeopardize

Verb

खतरे में डालना

to put at risk of harm or loss

Synonyms
Endanger · Risk · Imperil · Threaten · Compromise
Antonyms
Protect · Safeguard · Secure · Preserve · Shield

A single late payment could jeopardize the entire credit rating.

Jester

Noun

विदूषक

a professional entertainer employed to amuse a court, often through jokes

Synonyms
Fool · Clown · Buffoon · Comedian · Prankster
Antonyms
Sage · Advisor · Statesman · Serious counsel · Diplomat

The consultant's flippant remarks made him seem more jester than strategist.

Jettison

Verb

त्याग देना / छोड़ना

to drop or discard something no longer useful or desired

Synonyms
Discard · Abandon · Drop · Shed · Scrap
Antonyms
Retain · Keep · Adopt · Embrace · Preserve

The distressed bank decided to jettison its non-core overseas subsidiaries to boost solvency.

Jingoism

Noun

उग्र राष्ट्रवाद

extreme patriotism, especially in the form of an aggressive foreign policy

Synonyms
Chauvinism · Nationalism · Flag-waving · Militarism · Zealotry
Antonyms
Internationalism · Pacifism · Cosmopolitanism · Moderation · Diplomacy

Economic jingoism led some lawmakers to push for blanket import bans.

Jocular

Adjective

विनोदी

fond of joking, humorous

Synonyms
Playful · Humorous · Jovial · Witty · Lighthearted
Antonyms
Serious · Solemn · Grave · Somber · Earnest

His jocular tone lightened an otherwise tense budget meeting.

Jostle

Verb

धक्का-मुक्की करना

to push or bump against roughly, especially in a crowd

Synonyms
Push · Shove · Elbow · Nudge · Squeeze
Antonyms
Yield · Make way · Retreat · Withdraw · Accommodate

Customers jostled for position outside the branch on payday.

Jubilant

Adjective

हर्षित

feeling or expressing great happiness

Synonyms
Elated · Joyful · Triumphant · Ecstatic · Overjoyed
Antonyms
Dejected · Gloomy · Sorrowful · Downcast · Despondent

The team was jubilant after surpassing the quarterly target.

Jubilation

Noun

उल्लास

a feeling of great happiness and triumph

Synonyms
Elation · Joy · Celebration · Triumph · Exultation
Antonyms
Sorrow · Grief · Despair · Gloom · Dejection

There was widespread jubilation when the merger was finally approved.

Judicial

Adjective

न्यायिक

relating to a court of law or the administration of justice

Synonyms
Legal · Juridical · Court-related · Statutory · Judicative
Antonyms
Extrajudicial · Informal · Unofficial · Illegal · Administrative

The dispute is now under judicial review after mediation failed.

Judicious

Adjective

विवेकपूर्ण

having good judgment, sensible

Synonyms
Prudent · Sensible · Wise · Sound · Discerning
Antonyms
Imprudent · Reckless · Foolish · Rash · Unwise

A judicious mix of debt and equity kept the fund stable.

Juggernaut

Noun

विशाल शक्ति

a massive, unstoppable force or institution

Synonyms
Behemoth · Colossus · Powerhouse · Titan · Force
Antonyms
Weakling · Minnow · Underdog · Lightweight · Also-ran

The fintech juggernaut rapidly overtook traditional banks in digital payments.

Jugglery

Noun

बाजीगरी

skillful and often deceptive manipulation; trickery

Synonyms
Trickery · Manipulation · Sleight of hand · Deception · Chicanery
Antonyms
Honesty · Transparency · Straightforwardness · Fairness · Sincerity

Auditors exposed the accounting jugglery used to inflate quarterly profits.

Juncture

Noun

संधिकाल

a particular point in events or time, especially a critical one

Synonyms
Point · Moment · Crossroads · Stage · Crisis point
Antonyms
Non-critical moment · Ordinary time · Routine period · Midpoint · Continuum

At this critical juncture, the bank must decide whether to merge or restructure.

Juxtapose

Verb

पास-पास रखना

to place two things side by side for contrasting effect

Synonyms
Contrast · Compare · Place together · Align · Set side by side
Antonyms
Separate · Isolate · Distance · Detach · Disconnect

The report juxtaposes urban and rural loan default rates.

Juxtapositions

Noun

सह-स्थिति

placements of two or more things side by side for contrasting effect

Synonyms
Comparisons · Contrasts · Parallels · Pairings · Placements
Antonyms
Separations · Isolations · Distinctions apart · Segregations · Divisions

The report's juxtapositions of profit and default data revealed troubling patterns.

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