Words starting with T

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

Tacit

Adjective

अव्यक्त

understood without being stated

Synonyms
Implied · Unspoken · Implicit · Understood · Unstated
Antonyms
Explicit · Stated · Expressed · Spoken · Overt

There was a tacit agreement that no one would discuss the layoffs publicly.

Tactical

Adjective

रणनीतिक

relating to tactics; carefully planned to achieve a specific limited end

Synonyms
Strategic · Calculated · Planned · Shrewd · Deliberate
Antonyms
Impulsive · Reckless · Careless · Random · Unplanned

The bank made a tactical withdrawal from unprofitable rural branches.

Tame

Verb

पालतू बनाना / वश में लाना

to bring under control; to make less powerful or manageable

Synonyms
Control · Subdue · Curb · Restrain · Domesticate
Antonyms
Wild · Untamed · Unruly · Unleash · Aggressive

The central bank moved swiftly to tame runaway inflation.

Tandem

Noun

साथ-साथ जोड़ी

a group of two people or things acting together or in coordination

Synonyms
Partnership · Pair · Duo · Combination · Alliance
Antonyms
Isolation · Separation · Solo effort · Independence · Division

The two banks worked in tandem to roll out a joint digital payments platform.

Tangible

Adjective

मूर्त

able to be perceived, especially by touch, real

Synonyms
Concrete · Real · Perceptible · Palpable · Material
Antonyms
Intangible · Abstract · Imperceptible · Immaterial · Vague

The reforms delivered tangible benefits within the first year.

Tantamount

Adjective

समतुल्य

equivalent in seriousness to; virtually the same as

Synonyms
Equivalent · Synonymous · Commensurate · Comparable · Equal
Antonyms
Different · Dissimilar · Unequal · Incomparable · Distinct

Failing to disclose the losses was tantamount to fraud in the eyes of the regulator.

Tantrum

Noun

क्रोध का आवेश

an uncontrolled outburst of anger and frustration

Synonyms
Outburst · Fit · Meltdown · Rage · Flare-up
Antonyms
Calm · Composure · Serenity · Restraint · Equanimity

Markets threw a tantrum after the surprise rate hike caught investors off guard.

Tardy

Adjective

विलंबित

delaying or delayed beyond the right or expected time

Synonyms
Late · Delayed · Overdue · Slow · Behind schedule
Antonyms
Prompt · Punctual · Timely · Early · On time

The company's tardy submission of financial statements drew a regulatory penalty.

Tarnish

Verb

कलंकित करना

to diminish or damage the quality or reputation of

Synonyms
Damage · Blemish · Stain · Sully · Mar
Antonyms
Enhance · Polish · Restore · Improve · Burnish

The scandal threatened to tarnish the bank's long-standing reputation.

Tatters

Noun

चीथड़े

irregularly torn pieces; a state of disrepair or ruin

Synonyms
Shreds · Rags · Fragments · Remnants · Scraps
Antonyms
Wholeness · Intactness · Completeness · Order · Repair

The once-mighty conglomerate's reputation lay in tatters after the accounting scandal.

Tawdry

Adjective

भड़कीला और सस्ता

showy but cheap and of poor quality

Synonyms
Gaudy · Cheap · Garish · Shoddy · Flashy
Antonyms
Elegant · Tasteful · Refined · Classy · Sophisticated

Analysts dismissed the firm's turnaround claims as a tawdry publicity stunt.

Tedious

Adjective

उबाऊ

too long, slow, or dull; tiresome or monotonous

Synonyms
Monotonous · Dull · Wearisome · Boring · Laborious
Antonyms
Exciting · Engaging · Stimulating · Interesting · Lively

Reconciling a decade of paper ledgers proved a tedious task for the audit team.

Teem

Verb

भरा होना

to be full of or swarming with something

Synonyms
Abound · Swarm · Overflow · Brim · Bustle
Antonyms
Lack · Empty · Dwindle · Vacate · Void

The fintech expo teemed with startups pitching new payment solutions.

Temerity

Noun

दुस्साहस

excessive confidence or boldness, audacity

Synonyms
Audacity · Boldness · Nerve · Impudence · Recklessness
Antonyms
Timidity · Caution · Hesitance · Diffidence · Meekness

Few had the temerity to question the chairman's decision openly.

Temperate

Adjective

संयमित

showing moderation or self-restraint; not extreme

Synonyms
Moderate · Mild · Restrained · Balanced · Measured
Antonyms
Extreme · Excessive · Immoderate · Intemperate · Harsh

The governor called for a temperate approach to rate hikes rather than a sharp shock.

Temptation

Noun

प्रलोभन

a desire to do something, especially something unwise or wrong

Synonyms
Allure · Enticement · Lure · Inducement · Attraction
Antonyms
Deterrent · Aversion · Repulsion · Disinclination · Discouragement

The lure of quick profits proved too great a temptation for the rogue trader.

Tenacious

Adjective

हठी

not readily letting go, persistent

Synonyms
Persistent · Determined · Resolute · Unyielding · Steadfast
Antonyms
Yielding · Weak · Irresolute · Half-hearted · Flexible

Her tenacious follow-up finally got the pending refund processed.

Tenacity

Noun

दृढ़ता

the quality of being very persistent or determined

Synonyms
Persistence · Determination · Resolve · Perseverance · Doggedness
Antonyms
Irresolution · Weakness · Vacillation · Indifference · Apathy

The founder's tenacity kept the startup alive through three failed funding rounds.

Tentative

Adjective

अनिश्चित

not certain or fixed, provisional

Synonyms
Provisional · Uncertain · Preliminary · Hesitant · Conditional
Antonyms
Definite · Confirmed · Certain · Final · Fixed

A tentative date was set for the branch's grand opening.

Tenuous

Adjective

क्षीण

very weak or slight; barely sufficient

Synonyms
Flimsy · Weak · Fragile · Shaky · Insubstantial
Antonyms
Strong · Solid · Robust · Firm · Substantial

The link between the two companies' losses and the merger was, at best, tenuous.

Tepid

Adjective

उत्साहहीन

only slightly warm; showing little enthusiasm

Synonyms
Lukewarm · Unenthusiastic · Indifferent · Halfhearted · Mild
Antonyms
Enthusiastic · Passionate · Fervent · Ardent · Zealous

Investor response to the bond issue was tepid, forcing the bank to sweeten the yield.

Terse

Adjective

रूखा

sparing in words, abrupt

Synonyms
Curt · Brief · Concise · Blunt · Abrupt
Antonyms
Verbose · Wordy · Elaborate · Lengthy · Expansive

The CEO's terse reply left little room for further questions.

Theocracy

Noun

धर्मतंत्र

a system of government in which priests rule in the name of a deity

Synonyms
Ecclesiastical rule · Religious state · Clerical government · Divine rule · Priesthood rule
Antonyms
Secular state · Democracy · Republic · Civil government · Secularism

Analysts noted that the nation's theocracy limited foreign investment due to strict financial regulations.

Thrash

Verb

बुरी तरह हराना

to defeat heavily; to beat or strike repeatedly

Synonyms
Defeat · Trounce · Batter · Flail · Whip
Antonyms
Lose · Yield · Surrender · Succumb · Concede

The dominant bank thrashed its smaller rival in the race for digital market share.

Thrifty

Adjective

मितव्ययी

careful with money, economical

Synonyms
Frugal · Economical · Prudent · Sparing · Careful
Antonyms
Extravagant · Wasteful · Lavish · Spendthrift · Prodigal

Thrifty habits helped her build a solid emergency fund.

Thrive

Verb

फलना-फूलना

to grow or develop well; to prosper

Synonyms
Flourish · Prosper · Boom · Succeed · Blossom
Antonyms
Decline · Wither · Fail · Struggle · Falter

Fintech startups continued to thrive despite the broader economic slowdown.

Thwart

Verb

विफल करना

to prevent someone from accomplishing something

Synonyms
Foil · Frustrate · Hinder · Block · Obstruct
Antonyms
Assist · Facilitate · Aid · Support · Enable

Quick action by the bank helped thwart the phishing attempt.

Tilt

Verb

झुकना

to move into a sloping position; to show a tendency or bias toward

Synonyms
Slant · Incline · Lean · Skew · Bias toward
Antonyms
Balance · Level · Straighten · Equalize · Steady

Fresh data caused markets to tilt toward pricing in an earlier rate cut.

Tinker

Verb

छोटे-मोटे बदलाव करना

to attempt to repair or improve something in a casual or piecemeal way

Synonyms
Fiddle · Adjust · Fine-tune · Meddle · Dabble
Antonyms
Overhaul · Ignore · Finalize · Leave alone · Perfect

Regulators continued to tinker with capital adequacy norms rather than overhaul them.

Tirade

Noun

लंबा आलोचनात्मक भाषण

a long, angry speech of criticism or accusation

Synonyms
Rant · Diatribe · Harangue · Outburst · Invective
Antonyms
Praise · Compliment · Eulogy · Commendation · Tribute

The CEO launched into a tirade against short-sellers during the earnings call.

Titular

Adjective

नाममात्र का

holding a title or position without the corresponding duties or functions

Synonyms
Nominal · In name only · Honorary · Token · Ceremonial
Antonyms
Actual · Real · Substantive · Functional · Effective

After the takeover, the founder remained only the titular head of the company.

Tizzy

Noun

घबराहट

a state of nervous excitement or agitation

Synonyms
Panic · Fluster · Frenzy · Flap · Agitation
Antonyms
Calm · Composure · Serenity · Poise · Equanimity

News of the sudden resignation threw the boardroom into a tizzy.

Topple

Verb

गिरा देना

to fall or cause to fall; to overthrow from a position of power

Synonyms
Overthrow · Overturn · Collapse · Unseat · Dethrone
Antonyms
Uphold · Sustain · Support · Stabilize · Reinforce

A wave of bad loans threatened to topple the regional bank.

Torment

Verb

पीड़ा देना

to cause severe suffering to

Synonyms
Torture · Afflict · Anguish · Distress · Plague
Antonyms
Comfort · Soothe · Relieve · Console · Ease

Mounting debt continued to torment the small shop owner.

Torpedo

Verb

विफल कर देना

to attack, destroy, or ruin something suddenly and completely

Synonyms
Sabotage · Wreck · Scupper · Destroy · Undermine
Antonyms
Support · Bolster · Advance · Facilitate · Promote

Regulatory objections effectively torpedoed the proposed merger.

Totalitarian

Adjective

सर्वसत्तावादी

relating to a centralized, dictatorial system of government demanding total subservience

Synonyms
Autocratic · Authoritarian · Dictatorial · Despotic · Absolutist
Antonyms
Democratic · Liberal · Egalitarian · Pluralistic · Free

Investors grew wary of putting capital into markets under increasingly totalitarian control.

Traction

Noun

पकड़

increasing popularity, acceptance, or grip on a surface

Synonyms
Grip · Momentum · Purchase · Pull · Hold
Antonyms
Slip · Stagnation · Loss of grip · Slide · Standstill

The digital lending app gained rapid traction among first-time borrowers.

Trample

Verb

रौंदना

to tread on and crush; to treat harshly or with contempt

Synonyms
Crush · Stomp · Squash · Override · Disregard
Antonyms
Respect · Preserve · Protect · Honor · Nurture

Critics said the aggressive takeover would trample on minority shareholders' rights.

Tranche

Noun

किश्त

a portion of something, especially a sum of money to be paid or invested

Synonyms
Installment · Portion · Slice · Segment · Batch
Antonyms
Whole · Entirety · Total · Lump sum · Aggregate

The IMF released the first tranche of the bailout loan after the reforms were approved.

Tranquil

Adjective

शांत

free from disturbance, calm

Synonyms
Calm · Peaceful · Serene · Placid · Quiet
Antonyms
Turbulent · Chaotic · Agitated · Restless · Stormy

Markets remained tranquil despite the political uncertainty.

Tranquility

Noun

शांति

the quality or state of being calm and free from disturbance

Synonyms
Calmness · Serenity · Peace · Stillness · Placidity
Antonyms
Turmoil · Chaos · Agitation · Unrest · Disturbance

A sense of tranquility returned to the branch network once the recapitalization plan was finalized.

Transcend

Verb

से आगे निकल जाना

to go beyond the limits of; to surpass

Synonyms
Surpass · Exceed · Outdo · Rise above · Eclipse
Antonyms
Fall short · Lag · Underachieve · Limit · Restrict

The company's growth began to transcend the boundaries of its home market.

Transient

Adjective

क्षणिक

lasting only for a short time

Synonyms
Temporary · Fleeting · Brief · Momentary · Short-lived
Antonyms
Permanent · Lasting · Enduring · Stable · Perpetual

The dip in demand proved transient, recovering within weeks.

Transparent

Adjective

पारदर्शी

easy to perceive or detect; open, honest, and free of concealment

Synonyms
Clear · Open · Candid · Forthright · Evident
Antonyms
Opaque · Secretive · Concealed · Deceptive · Obscure

Regulators demanded more transparent disclosure of the bank's off-balance-sheet exposures.

Travails

Noun

कष्ट

painful or laborious effort; suffering endured over time

Synonyms
Ordeal · Hardship · Struggle · Tribulation · Toil
Antonyms
Ease · Comfort · Leisure · Relief · Rest

The company's financial travails finally ended with a successful debt restructuring.

Trawler

Noun

मछली पकड़ने की नाव

a boat used for fishing with a large net dragged along the sea bottom

Synonyms
Fishing boat · Dragger · Trawl boat · Fishing vessel · Netter
Antonyms
Yacht · Sailboat · Ocean liner · Ferry · Cargo ship

Coastal banks introduced special loan schemes for small trawler owners hit by the fuel price hike.

Treacherous

Adjective

विश्वासघाती

guilty of or involving betrayal; hazardous or dangerous

Synonyms
Perfidious · Disloyal · Deceitful · Unreliable · Dangerous
Antonyms
Loyal · Faithful · Trustworthy · Reliable · Safe

The treacherous terrain of shadow banking hid risks that regulators failed to detect.

Tremendous

Adjective

जबरदस्त

very great in amount, scale, or intensity

Synonyms
Enormous · Immense · Colossal · Huge · Massive
Antonyms
Tiny · Insignificant · Minor · Small · Negligible

The IPO generated tremendous demand from retail investors.

Tremors

Noun

कंपन

shaking or vibrating movements, or signs of instability

Synonyms
Shudders · Quivers · Vibrations · Shakes · Quakes
Antonyms
Stability · Calm · Steadiness · Firmness · Stillness

Tremors of panic spread through global markets after the surprise default.

Trenchant

Adjective

तीक्ष्ण

vigorous or incisive in expression or style

Synonyms
Incisive · Sharp · Pointed · Cutting · Forceful
Antonyms
Vague · Mild · Weak · Wishy-washy · Feeble

The auditor's trenchant report exposed years of accounting irregularities.

Trepidation

Noun

आशंका

a feeling of fear or anxiety about something

Synonyms
Apprehension · Anxiety · Unease · Dread · Nervousness
Antonyms
Confidence · Calm · Assurance · Composure · Ease

Employees waited with trepidation for the restructuring announcement.

Trifle

Verb

खिलवाड़ करना

to treat someone or something without seriousness or respect

Synonyms
Toy with · Dabble · Play with · Mess around with · Fool with
Antonyms
Take seriously · Respect · Value · Honor · Prioritize

The board refused to trifle with depositors' hard-earned savings.

Triumvirate

Noun

त्रिगुट

a group of three powerful or notable people or things

Synonyms
Trio · Threesome · Troika · Triad · Trinity
Antonyms
Individual · Solo actor · Singleton · Lone leader · Monarchy

A triumvirate of senior bankers was appointed to oversee the crisis resolution.

Trivial

Adjective

तुच्छ

of little value or importance

Synonyms
Insignificant · Minor · Petty · Negligible · Unimportant
Antonyms
Significant · Important · Major · Substantial · Crucial

What seemed like a trivial glitch caused hours of downtime.

Trudge

Verb

थके क़दमों से चलना

to walk slowly and with heavy steps, typically due to exhaustion

Synonyms
Plod · Trek · Slog · Tramp · Traipse
Antonyms
Stride · Dash · Sprint · Breeze · Glide

Small investors trudged through years of losses before the market finally recovered.

Truncate

Verb

काटकर छोटा करना / घटाना

to shorten something by cutting off the top or the end

Synonyms
Shorten · Abbreviate · Curtail · Trim · Prune
Antonyms
Extend · Lengthen · Expand · Elongate · Prolong

Management decided to truncate the pilot program to accelerate nationwide digital rollout.

Tryst

Noun

गुप्त मुलाकात

a private, secret meeting or rendezvous

Synonyms
Rendezvous · Meeting · Assignation · Appointment · Engagement
Antonyms
Public gathering · Open meeting · Avoidance · Estrangement · Separation

Analysts speculated about a corporate tryst between the two rival banks ahead of the merger talks.

Tug

Verb

खींचना

to pull something hard or suddenly

Synonyms
Pull · Yank · Haul · Drag · Wrench
Antonyms
Push · Release · Loosen · Let go · Repel

Rising fuel costs continued to tug at household budgets and dampen consumer spending.

Tumultuous

Adjective

उथल-पुथल भरा

excited, confused, or disorderly; characterized by tumult

Synonyms
Chaotic · Turbulent · Riotous · Uproarious · Stormy
Antonyms
Calm · Peaceful · Orderly · Tranquil · Serene

The bank navigated a tumultuous year marked by leadership changes and regulatory probes.

Turbulent

Adjective

अशांत

characterized by conflict, disorder, or instability

Synonyms
Volatile · Stormy · Chaotic · Unstable · Choppy
Antonyms
Stable · Calm · Steady · Peaceful · Placid

The conglomerate went through a turbulent transition period following the sudden exit of its leadership.

Turf

Noun

अपना क्षेत्र

an area regarded as one's own territory or domain

Synonyms
Territory · Domain · Patch · Ground · Sphere
Antonyms
Foreign ground · Outside territory · Alien land · Unclaimed area · No-man's land

The private bank aggressively expanded into the public sector's traditional turf of government payrolls.

Turmoil

Noun

उथल-पुथल

a state of great disturbance or confusion

Synonyms
Chaos · Upheaval · Disorder · Turbulence · Commotion
Antonyms
Calm · Order · Peace · Stability · Tranquility

The sector was thrown into turmoil after the sudden policy reversal.

Turpitude

Noun

अधमता

depravity; shameful or wicked conduct

Synonyms
Depravity · Corruption · Wickedness · Immorality · Vileness
Antonyms
Virtue · Integrity · Honesty · Morality · Righteousness

The executive was disqualified from the board for moral turpitude following the fraud conviction.

Tussle

Noun

झगड़ा

a vigorous struggle or scuffle

Synonyms
Struggle · Scuffle · Skirmish · Fight · Contest
Antonyms
Truce · Agreement · Cooperation · Harmony · Accord

A boardroom tussle over succession delayed the bank's strategic decisions for months.

Tutelage

Noun

संरक्षण

guardianship, guidance, or instruction given by a mentor

Synonyms
Guidance · Mentorship · Supervision · Guardianship · Instruction
Antonyms
Neglect · Abandonment · Independence · Autonomy · Self-reliance

Under the mentor's tutelage, the young analyst quickly rose through the ranks.

Tweak

Verb

छोटा सा बदलाव करना

to improve a system or situation by making fine, minor adjustments

Synonyms
Adjust · Fine-tune · Modify · Refine · Alter
Antonyms
Overhaul · Leave unchanged · Ignore · Preserve · Maintain

The central bank decided to tweak its repo rate rather than announce a sweeping policy change.

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